By Patrick Yeagle | Photos by John Muchow About seven years ago, one of Brett Jackson’s employees left his Springfield-based company for a large employer. Jackson realized Systemax, a marketing and supply firm, couldn’t compete with the largest companies on pay and benefits, but he knew he could offer something even more valuable. It was […]
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Rauner halts grand bargain in Senate
By Monica Stabile Gov. Bruce Rauner intervened in the Illinois Senate on Wednesday to stop a “grand bargain” on the state budget, prompting frustration among Senate President John Cullerton, his fellow Democratic senators and even Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno. Without Republican support for the grand bargain, chances of the package passing the Illinois Senate […]
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Editorial: Republicans must answer questions on ACA replacement
By Roberta Codemo, Freelance Contributor Congress was in recess this past week, and congressmen returned to their home districts to face angry constituents who are worried about what is happening in Washington with regard to the Affordable Care Act at a time when support for it has never been higher. In town hall meetings and […]
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Fairhills Shopping Center sold to new owner
Fairhills Shopping Center has a new owner and a new vision following a sale this month. Changes at Fairhills could include new national retailers and a reconfiguration of some retail space. Fairhills is on Springfield’s northeast side, bounded by Washington Street, Chatham Road and Monroe Avenue. It hosts a handful of restaurants, a County Market […]
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Country Lane Memory Care
Small town assisted living By Scott Faingold “When I was 16 years old, my grandma was very sick, and she was unable to speak,” says Cari Claussen, founder of Country Lane Memory Care in Riverton. “She was in a Springfield nursing home and the care was not good. I always said that if I ever […]
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IWIL puts accent on influence at symposium
By Haley Wilson Since 2004, Illinois Women in Leadership (IWIL) has promoted its mission through education, mentoring, networking, participation and community involvement. IWIL celebrated this program with the fifth annual IWIL symposium at the Wyndham Hotel in downtown Springfield on Sept. 7. Each year, the symposium brings together professionals from across the state, ranging from […]
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Growth is in the air at Springfield Clinic
By Scott Faingold It’s been a big year so far for Springfield Clinic, and things show no sign of slowing down. In January, the institution merged with Marshall Clinic in Effingham, according to Springfield Clinic chief administrative officer Mark Kuhn. The move has brought 10 doctors, 10 nurse practitioners and more under the Springfield Clinic […]
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Alerts for the masses
Alerts Made Easy prepares for large update By Gabe House Technology evolves constantly, a fact Mark Roberts III knows well. He founded GoWeb1 in 2005 as a website design and development service. The company’s scope changed a bit when Roberts and GoWeb1 began to offer software solutions utilizing the cloud and SMS (text) messaging. SMS […]
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Small music venue, big success
By Colin Patrick Brady You might not know it, but since 2011 Springfield has been home to a nationally acknowledged, award-winning music venue. Boondocks, located at 2909 N. Dirksen Parkway, was founded by Carole Grigiski-Keating. She runs it in conjunction with her husband Pat Keating, who books all the music, usually in the form of […]
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New face, new fair
Shawn Mayernick takes the reins By David A. Kelm The Illinois State Fair holds a special place in the psyche of Springfield. Much like President Abraham Lincoln and the horseshoe, Springfield takes great pride in the Illinois State Fair. And, really, our fair city can only benefit from consistently mentioning arguably our nation’s greatest President […]
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Sarra Sophia
Consignment boutique bringing local color to MacArthur Boulevard By Catherine O’Connor Tasha Kembrough is making practical use of her considerable knowledge in fashion and merchandising at Sarra Sophia, a new resale boutique at 2112 S. MacArthur Blvd. The location, the former home of a dry cleaner and tailor shop, benefits from traffic heading to and […]
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Changes afoot in real estate landscape
By Roberta Codemo Three local real estate agents recently left The Real Estate Group (3701 Wabash Ave.) and started their own firms, while two previously independent firms have joined The Group. “Real estate is a transient business,” said managing broker Mike Buscher. “People find other opportunities that are more suitable. There’s plenty of room for […]