Comings & Goings

New owners have given the former Cravens Laundromat a new name and a fresh, clean look. Ryan and Danielle Watson purchased the property at 513 N. Grand Ave. in December and, after fully renovating the building, have rebranded and reopened as Fresh Cycle Laundromat. “Basically, we went in and redid the entire building, inside and […]

Local anesthesiologist Dr. Qing Yang has opened the Eocene Medical Spa on West Monroe Avenue, with a goal of providing holistic care. Eocene offers skin rejuvenation services — such as laser resurfacing, microneedling, chemical peels and medical facials — as well as wellness offerings such as medically directed weight loss and IV hydration and nutrition […]

Dent Coulson, a southern Illinois-based elder care law firm, has opened a Springfield office. Steven Milburn, a Springfield native who joined Dent Coulson in January, is heading up the new office. Dent Coulson’s work is mainly focused on estate planning and elder law, handling issues such as power of attorney, wills, trusts, estate tax planning […]

Local restaurateur Jeff Griswold has opened a new dining establishment in the former Roots Latin Grill space on Wabash. Levity Bar and Grill officially opened Aug. 1, serving hand-cut steaks and fresh seafood as well as “a lot of wine and martinis,” Griswold said. “It’s higher-end food in a casual atmosphere,” he said. Griswold previously […]

Springfield’s only LA Fitness location is closing, with local gym FitClub acquiring the location’s membership base and equipment. Friday, July 31, is the last day of business for the LA Fitness located at the White Oaks Mall at 2501 Wabash Ave., according to an employee at the location. Local LA Fitness memberships will transfer to […]

After two years downtown, Aunt Lou’s Soul Food restaurant is moving west to the Town & Country Shopping Center on MacArthur Blvd. Saturday will be the restaurant’s last day serving customers at its 524 E. Monroe St. location. Aunt Lou’s hopes to be up and running at its new location at 2413 S. MacArthur Blvd., […]

Local flooring company Arizona Tile Co. has a new owner as its founders, Cary and Sheryl Daugherty, head toward retirement. Zach Mast, who has worked in the local flooring industry for 13 years, purchased the company in a deal that closed on Wednesday. Mast said he saw the Daugherty’s listing seeking a new owner for […]

After more than 20 years in business, Curt and Deb Trampe have sold DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen of Springfield. Matt and Beth Bozarth purchased the local franchise of DreamMaker, a full-service kitchen, bath and interior remodeling company, from the Trampes. “We are committed and excited to continue serving customers in a way that keeps DreamMaker […]

Downtown developer Chris Nickell has turned his pinball hobby into a new use for the former Cafe Moxo space, at least for now. “I bought a machine to play with my kids and had a personal interest in pinball,” Nickell said. “My son and I played in a tournament at Dumb Records.” Now, Nickell has […]

Trade Winds Pub and Eatery, the restaurant next door to Knight’s Action Park, has closed. Owner Doug Knight said staff were informed of the closing on Sunday, and the restaurant did not open for business on Monday. “There’s no easy way to do this, but it’s just not performing like it should,” Knight said. Knight […]

Gruening Health and Wealth, a Medicare and retirement planning firm, has acquired a second Springfield building to support its ongoing growth. Gruening purchased the 10,000-square-foot building at 2941 Greenbriar Drive for $1.47 million earlier this month, according to Sangamon County tax records. The company plans to relocate its 20-member local staff from its current building […]

After a deal to sell the business fell through, Tammy Kaye Hearn has found a new home for Bright Star Scrubs and Uniforms. Bright Star has teamed up with another local small business, relocating to retail space inside B’s Creative Studio at 1333 Wabash Ave. The scrubs and uniforms retailer previously was just down the […]