Vol. 2024, No. 4
UIS Good as Gold Ceremony honors volunteers, businesses and organizations
By Michelle Ownbey
Q&A with Dr. Traci Krause
By David Blanchette
Nonprofits collaborate to serve the community
By KAREN ACKERMAN WITTER
Association management trends for 2024
Technology and AI are important, but members still want a personal touch
By Holly Whisler
Pioneers of the UIS Prairie
The first freshmen gather to honor their mentor
By Ed Wojcicki
Vying to fill vacancies
UIS and District 186 receive grants to help address teacher shortages
By Cinda Ackerman Klickna
Sangamon County Board to vote on ending 3 a.m. liquor licenses
Liquor Committee cites concerns about recent violent incidents, public safety
By Dean Olsen
Talking trash
Neighborhood activists hope for garbage reforms, mayor asks for patience
Bill ending state’s tipped wage advances but prospects uncertain amid pushback
Opponents say eliminating the tip credit will lead to decreased hours and layoffs for staff
By Cole Longcor, Capitol News Illinois
County bars to close earlier
Sangamon County Board ends 3 a.m. liquor licenses, citing public safety concerns
Making downtown Springfield more marketable
Study recommends new hotel, doubling size of BOS Center
A self-serve farmers market
Greenhouse in Scott County sparks statewide legislation to support local agriculture efforts
Merch madness
How Campus Ink built a business working with student athletes
By Catherine O’Connor
Springfield native wants to redesign global supply chain logistics
Lights out for Olde Towne Apartments
City plans to shut off utilities, displacing residents, if owner doesn’t pay past due bills
By Scott Reeder
Man arrested by FBI owns property with an Illinois state trooper
Trooper was also previously part-owner of the building that later became Jade Spa
Additional raids on Asian massage parlors
Changes proposed to state's biometric privacy law
Biometric Information Privacy Act subject of lawsuits, settlements
By Hannah Meisel
Building permits – March 25 – March 31
By sbjadmin
Building permits – April 1 – April 7
Building permits – April 8 – April 14
Building permits – April 15 – April 21
You are more than your job
Finding meaning in your work without losing yourself
By Kelly Gust
Buying a business
By Thomas C. Pavlik Jr.
New hotel breaking ground in Legacy Pointe
Phoenix Center opens a new resource center, Out East, on South Dirksen
It's Scrapicated consolidating into one location
Your Corner Office and Synergetic Solutions relocating to west side
Aviatori Coffeehouse closes, business for sale
Grand opening for The Railyard
Wm. Van Coffee Café to open April 19
MOD Pizza being evicted from Springfield location
Starship Billiards to close, Starship Gaming will remain open
OSF HealthCare expands women’s health care services
By SBJ Staff
HSHS awarded Healing Illinois grant
Katie Andel joins Rose Aesthetics & Wellness Clinic
Jason Knoedler appointed CEO of Bank of Springfield
Brian Barstead to retire
Transfers ownership of Ameriprise franchise to Jennifer Sylvia
Dave Bretz, CFO of Heartland Credit Union, announces retirement
Golfing for a cause
By JANET SEITZ
SILVER SEVENS
By Pavlik, Thomas C
Lincoln Presidential Foundation's Annual Lincoln Leadership Prize Ceremony
@ Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
Tue., May 21, 6:30-10 p.m.
WILD Canine Rescue to open upscale thrift store
Crave Cookies coming to Springfield
HDR moves to new office on West Iles Avenue
