Vol. 2023, No. 1
Notable Springfield renovation projects
By Catherine O’Connor
By sbjadmin
Q&A with Andrea Aggertt
By David Blanchette
Casa Real Cantina & Grill
By Thomas C. Pavlik Jr.
Mayoral forum planned for Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 5:30-7 p.m.
Good as Gold awards program nominations are open
Businesses and organizations invited to register for the Career Connections Expo at UIS
Building Permits – Jan. 2 – Jan. 8, 2023
Building Permits – Jan. 9 – Jan. 15, 2023
Building Permits – Dec. 12 – Dec. 18, 2022
Building Permits – Dec. 19, 2022 – Jan. 1, 2023
Bungee by Dené Fitness opening Jan. 14
MJ's Fish & Chicken Express to offer carryout on the weekends
Green Family Stores temporarily moves into former Shop 'n Save on Wabash Avenue
Springfield’s Chabad Center purchases former Red Cross building
Dew Chilli closes Wabash restaurant, two other Springfield locations to stay open
Reverie Apparel closing downtown store, shifting to online-only business
Jungle Jim's Cafe has closed
Scooter's Coffee opens first Springfield location
Aunt Lou's Soul Food to open downtown
Old Capitol Holiday Walks
@ Downtown Springfield
Sat., Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wed., Dec. 6, 4-8 p.m., Sat., Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wed., Dec. 13, 4-8 p.m., Sat., Dec. 16, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wed., Dec. 20, 4-8 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 23, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Five Guys closes White Oaks Mall location
By Michelle Ownbey
SmallCakes Cupcakery & Creamery reopening Dec. 1
Crumbl Cookies opening Springfield location
BOS Center one step closer to major expansion
By Dean Olsen
