Sean Keeley, a well-known name in the Springfield dining scene, is the new director of catering for Arena Food Service. Keeley spent the past two years as the executive chef at Broadgauge in Petersburg. Prior to that he was the lead culinary specialist at Lincoln Land Community College’s Culinary Institute and the executive chef and general […]
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Illinois Attorney General executes search warrants at multiple Monster Pawn locations
Both Monster Pawn locations in Springfield were surrounded by crime scene tape and officers from the Springfield and Chatham police departments the morning of July 23, but it appears the activity was part of a larger investigation. “Investigators from the Illinois Attorney General’s organized retail crime task force executed a number of search warrants as […]
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710 Rippy G’s to offer Chicago-style and soul food dishes
Springfield will soon have a new option for soul food. Jenita Harris is opening 710 Rippy G’s in the food court at White Oaks Mall on Saturday, July 27. The name was chosen to honor her late brother-in-law, whose birthday was July 10. “He was one of the best cooks in the family,” she said. […]
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Kevin England to step down as Memorial Health president
Kevin England, who assumed the title of Memorial Health president July 1, is stepping down from the role due to “an unexpected and recent health issue,” according to a statement from a Memorial spokesperson. “Ed Curtis will continue as Memorial Health president and CEO until a successor is named. Kevin will return to his prior […]
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City council moves Frito-Lay project forward, despite objections from neighbors
Almost two dozen neighbors of what is expected to be a large Frito-Lay distribution center along Interstate 55 near the Chatham exit left a Springfield City Council meeting frustrated July 16. The council voted 6-3 in favor of zoning variances allowing the project to move forward. Voting in favor were Alds. Chuck Redpath of Ward […]
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Springfield Gymnastics Center has two moves in the works
Springfield Gymnastics Center has a new facility under construction on the west side, but in the meantime, the business will operate out of the former Shop ‘n Save property on the corner of Wabash Avenue and Chatham Road. “The new building is scheduled to be done next spring,” said co-owner Brad Epperson. “We’ve already broken […]
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Downtown fund makes first round of awards to those affected by fire
Twelve residents, seven businesses and one nonprofit affected by the June 19 fire at 413 E Adams St. in downtown Springfield received checks June 15 from the INB Benefit for the Businesses Affected by the Adams Family Fire fund. To date, the community has raised a little more than $18,000 to support those people and […]
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Shangri-La Dispensaries to hold grand opening July 11
Shangri-La Dispensaries will hold a grand opening at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 11, for its new Springfield dispensary. The event will include area vendors, food trucks and live music. Shangri-La, 3128 S. Dirksen Parkway, represents the company’s first entrance into Illinois’ adult-use cannabis market. The parent company, founded in 2019, is a multistate cannabis operator […]
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Neuhoff sells Springfield and Bloomington radio stations
Neuhoff Family Limited Partnership, the parent company of Neuhoff Media-Springfield, LLC and Neuhoff Media-Bloomington, LLC has announced it has entered into an agreement to sell the assets of WFMB-AM/WFMB-FM, WCVS-FM, WXAJ-FM and Channel1450.com in Springfield and WBBE-FM, WWHX-FM and WIHN-FM in Bloomington to Woodward Communications, Inc. This transaction marks the final sale of the divestiture […]
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Terrie Malmstrom opens Doggie Stylez
Terrie Malmstrom has been in the pet grooming business for years, but now she has a new venture called Doggie Stylez. “I owned Bubbles of Fun Pet Grooming for more than 10 years and sold it in 2017,” Malmstrom said. “I was going to semi-retire, and I actually moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.” However, Malmstrom’s […]
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Big plans for future of the State Fairgrounds
The Illinois State Fair has a rich history dating back to 1853 when the first fair was held in Springfield. Multiple cities hosted fairs before Springfield became the permanent home of the Illinois State Fair in 1894. For the first time in this long history, there is now a long-term master plan for the Illinois […]
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Magnolia Lane moving to Chatham
Magnolia Lane Home Décor and More is preparing to relocate again, this time to Chatham. Marci Ridle purchased the business, originally known as 6th Street Home Décor and More, in April 2013 and moved into 3600 S. Sixth St. in July of that year. The business sells new and gently used furniture and home décor, […]