Ali Nizamuddin received a commercial remodel permit for 2120 S. MacArthur Blvd. Contractor is Moad Altareb and the project is valued at $5,000. 13690 Vaughn St LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 2881 S. Veterans Parkway. Contractor is Anthony DiPinzio and the project is valued at $1.4 million. NSI 4A LLC received a commercial […]
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New hibachi restaurant on north end
A new hibachi restaurant is moving into the space formerly occupied by Papa Murphy’s Pizza on Sangamon Avenue. Hibachi & Wok Cuisine is coming to 1712 E. Sangamon Ave. An opening date has not been determined yet, but the restaurant should be open by the holiday season, according to Alexander Chen, store manager. Chen said […]
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Lee O’Keefe joins Dimond Bros. Insurance
Paris, Illinois-based Dimond Bros. Insurance has expanded its Springfield presence with the recent acquisition of the Lee O’Keefe Insurance Agency. Lee O’Keefe has relocated its operations from its offices on Chatham Road to Dimond Bros. Springfield office at 3931 Wood Duck Drive. The agency will continue to operate under the Lee O’Keefe name, and owners […]
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Community Foundation hires grants manager
The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln has hired Tobias Lewis as its grants and scholarships manager. In this role, Lewis will oversee the administration and coordination of the Community Foundation’s competitive grantmaking and scholarship programs, including supporting review committees and serving as the primary point of contact for nonprofits, scholarship applicants and community […]
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Building permits – Sept. 7 to Sept. 13
CGM Management LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 417 E. Adams St. Contractor is Cox Construction and the project is valued at $440,000. Springfield Realty Holding LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 3200 Robbins Road. Contractor is Evans Construction Co. and the project is valued at $300,000. Hospital Sisters Health Systems received a […]
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Stingers Sports Bar opens
Mike and Shelly Pawelczak, owners of Goodfellas Pub, have opened a new sports bar on Maple Avenue. Stingers Sports Bar opened Sept. 12 in the former Third Base Sports Bar location at 410 W. Maple Ave., next to Springfield and Jerome. The Pawelczaks purchased the property in January of 2025 and have been renovating the […]
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Chamber announces retirements
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications to fill two positions in light of upcoming retirements of longtime employees. Lisa Schafer, vice president of operations, and David Earhart, vice president – member services, have both announced their plans to retire during the first quarter of 2027. Schafer will retire after more than 32 […]
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Building permits – Aug. 31 to Sept. 6
Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church Inc. received a commercial permit for 1800 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Contractor is Ron Furman & Sons Paving and the project is valued at $218,570. Chris Garner received a commercial accessory structure permit for 1220 Old Toronto Road. Contractor is Stan Estill and the project is valued at […]
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America Ambulance acquires Dispatch Medial Transport
Springfield-based America Ambulance Service Inc. has acquired Dispatch MedicalTransport Inc., a New Berlin-based provider of non-emergency transport services.Susan Zappa, owner of America Ambulance, said the acquisition will bring together twocompanies whose services align well. America’s ambulances answer 911 calls andprovides medical transport, while DMT provides wheelchair and stretcher vantransportation when a high-level of medical care […]
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Amy Beadle joins governor’s office
Amy Beadle has joined The Office of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker as the new director of Executive Mansion operations in Springfield. Beadle will work closely with the First Lady of the state of Illinois, MK Pritzker, and various teams throughout the Governor’s Office to coordinate events and project manage the overall operations of the Executive Mansion, […]
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Springfield Area Arts Council hires new program director
The Springfield Area Arts Council has hired Andrew Schneider as program director, bringing together his experience as an entrepreneur, creative practitioner, community arts leader and statewide policy advocate. As SAAC’s program director, Schneider will take a leading role in the production and long-term development of the Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series, a nationally recognized program […]
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A third Scooters Coffee for Springfield
Local franchise owners Marcus and Lauryn McGlasson are opening a third Springfield Scooters Coffee location on Sangamon Avenue. The McGlassons have purchased the former PNC Bank building at 1949 E. Sangamon Ave. and plan to retrofit it to become a Scooters Coffee shop. Lauryn McGlasson said they are expecting a quick turnaround on the building […]