Kelli Sinclair joined LLCC Aug. 1 as vice president of student services. “Kelli has more than 20 years of proven leadership experience in community college student affairs and enrollment management.” said Dr. Charlotte Warren, president of LLCC. “We welcome her expertise, enthusiasm and commitment to student success.” Sinclair previously served as executive dean for student […]
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Building Permits – Aug. 8 – Aug. 14, 2022
ARCP MT Springfield IL, LLC in care of Ryan, LLC PTS obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3100 W. White Oaks Drive. Embree Construction Group, LLC is the contractor and the project is valued at $1,800,000. White Oaks Plaza, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2733 S. Veterans Parkway. Commercial Contractors, Inc. is the […]
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Dustin Coons to open Legacy Pointe Eatery
A new restaurant preparing to open in Legacy Pointe has a familiar name at the helm. “This is all I’ve ever done,” said Dustin Coons, owner of Legacy Pointe Eatery, 1130 Legacy Pointe Drive. “I started out in the restaurant industry at 16 years old, washing dishes at Charlie Parker’s.” Coons later worked at Panther […]
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Former Kiku location leased to new tenant, but owner plans to reopen elsewhere
Kiku Japanese Steak & Seafood House closed last fall, but owner Sherry Pan still has plans to reopen in a different location. “I’m looking for a smaller place to open Kiku right now,” she said, “maybe 2,000 or 3,000 square feet.” Kiku opened at 3050 Lindbergh Blvd. in 2012 after initially being located in a […]
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Building Permits – Aug. 1 – Aug. 7, 2022
Angeo, LLC in care of George Embrey obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1135 Governor St. Cameron Van Dorn is the contractor and the project is valued at $5,000. Springfield Freedom, LLC in care of Tartan Realty Group obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3434 Freedom Drive. Ultra Built Development, LLC is the contractor and […]
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Firehouse Subs returning to Springfield
Firehouse Subs is returning to Springfield after a four-year absence. The restaurant operated at 4151 W. Wabash Ave. from 2012-2018 and is now preparing to reopen in the same location. The new owner/operator, Larry Webb, is a U.S. Army veteran and longtime franchisee with the company. In addition to Springfield, Webb owns Firehouse Subs locations […]
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Taco John’s coming to Sangamon County
Taco John’s is coming to Sangamon County, with a location currently under construction in Riverton. The quick-service restaurant will occupy 2000 square feet in the Riverton Travel America truck stop complex at the Overpass Road exit on I-72, just east of Springfield. “This is our first Taco John’s project, so we are very excited to […]
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The Wakery, a late-night coffee shop and dry bar, planned for downtown Springfield.
The Wakery, a late-night coffee shop and dry bar, is in the works for downtown Springfield. “Everything to do downtown after 5 p.m. is a restaurant or bar,” said Elizabeth Wake, who envisions offering the downtown community other options. “We want to provide a positive nightlife atmosphere and build up an inclusive, non-alcoholic community.” While […]
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Building Permits – July 25 – July 31, 2022
CGM Management, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for a façade remodel from 421 E. Adams Street to 5 SW Old State Capitol. Colin McHale is the contractor and the project is valued at $39,000. Springfield Clinic, LLP obtained a commercial building permit for a new medical office building at 3501 Old Jacksonville Road. O’Shea […]
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Keefner’s closes after no buyer is found
Keefner’s has closed a week earlier than planned after a buyer for the restaurant couldn’t be found. The final day of operations was Sunday, July 24. Owner Angie Keefner-Grieser told SBJ earlier this month the restaurant would close at the end of July if she hadn’t identified a buyer by then. The business was listed […]
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Big Sharks Fish & Chicken coming to Springfield
Big Sharks Fish and Chicken is coming to Springfield. Sajed Qattoum, a Decatur native, opened his first location in Decatur in November 2019, just a few months before COVID took a toll on the restaurant industry. “The takeout business really boomed at that time; we’ve been busy from the start,” Qattoum said. Now he’s signed […]
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Sikich LLP relocates Springfield office
Sikich LLP is relocating its Springfield office, but the firm isn’t moving far. The company, which provides accounting, audit, tax, consulting and technology services, has been located at 3201 W. White Oaks Drive for the past 13 years. As of July 31, Sikich will be operating out of 3051 Hollis Drive, which is also home […]