By David Blanchette Angie Sowle grew up in a small town in Iowa where the YMCA was an integral part of the community. The summer before her senior year of college, she had an internship at her hometown YMCA, overseeing a summer program for low-income children. Seeing the profound effects it had on the children’s […]
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Let your inner artist dabble
By Pamela Savage Dabble is Springfield’s newest, one-of-a-kind, do-it-yourself arts and crafts venue. It is a business forged by family and created for the community. Sisters Ashley Striplin and Amanda Terry came up with the concept of a community-based arts-and-crafts venue following Terry’s travels through China. While living in China for three years, she noticed […]
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Out-of-state investors see Springfield real estate as a good purchase
Michigan company organizing Springfield Multifamily Investor Club By David Blanchette It’s not unusual to have out-of-town investors purchase property in Springfield, but one of those investors is going about it in an unusual way. Destination Peak Partners from Detroit, Michigan, held an invitation-only event recently in Springfield that was designed to form the Springfield Multifamily […]
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El Arriero
By Thomas C. Pavlik El Arriero, which means “someone who drives mules,” opened up just under a year ago on West Wabash close to Archer Elevator Road. It serves fresh, authentic, homestyle Mexican food with great service and excellent salsa. There’s lots to like here. Although it’s in a strip center, El Arriero did a […]
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Keeping it in the family
Sheehan & Sheehan is a third-generation law firm By Scott Reeder For Sheehan & Sheehan, Lawyers P.C., law is a family affair. “I can’t think of any other law practice in Springfield that has lasted three generations, yet alone one that has had two sets of brothers from each generation,” said retired Sangamon County associate […]
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Replay Lounge
By Thomas C. Pavlik What with many former downtown businesses relocating elsewhere, downtown dining options have diminished as well. As a result, I’m generally on the lookout for anything new that pops up. I must have been asleep at the switch, however, as I completely missed that Replay Lounge is more than just a bar […]
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Investments today can benefit generations to come
By Nicole Anderson If the age-old adage “they grow up fast” is true, college expenses will be here before you know it. Planning ahead for post-secondary education expenses may be something you’re thinking about, but you don’t know where to begin. No worries. Here’s an easy-to-follow guide to creating a savings plan that will take […]
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Best Places to Work 2023
Best Places to Work recognizes outstanding companies that are located in Sangamon or Morgan County. Companies are nominated by their employees for consideration and can be recognized in two categories: mid-sized (16-50 employees) or large (50 or more employees). After five years, a company is eligible to be recognized again in the alumni category. Read […]
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Notable Springfield renovation projects
By Catherine O’Connor According to plan: Multiyear state Capitol effort wins excellence award Architect Avi Lothan of Lothan Van Hook DeStefano Architecture in Chicago has been the principal in charge of the Illinois State Capitol Complex Master Plan, a comprehensive effort begun in 2007-2008 to provide a vision of sustainable design objectives that guide future […]
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Casa Real Cantina & Grill
By Thomas Pavlik I’m a big fan of fried chicken, so I had some mixed emotions when I heard that Raising Cane’s was taking over the former Casa Real location on Wabash Avenue. Sure, Springfield has quite a few Mexican restaurants, but I’ve always been partial to Casa Real. Thankfully, Casa Real is open once […]
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Color World of Printing has merged with Modern Mailing & Printing
Color World of Printing has merged with Modern Mailing & Printing, as of Sept. 1. The combined companies will operate under the name Modern Mailing & Printing at 150 Forrest Ave. in Springfield. The employees from both companies will remain on staff, according to Jay Watson, co-owner of CDS Office Technologies, the parent company located […]
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A free informational session on the steps to take to become a court reporter
A free informational session on the first steps people can take to become a court reporter will be held Sept. 14 at the Illinois Comptroller’s Office, 325 W. Adams St., Springfield. The two-hour session, conducted by the state’s Court Reporting Services office, will begin at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required and can be completed online […]