Comings & Goings

D&J’s Café is under new ownership and management as of Dec. 16. The restaurant at 915 W. Laurel St. has been a popular breakfast and lunch destination for decades, but some longtime customers began boycotting the business last year after then-owner John Price posted a racist rant on his personal Facebook page about the circumstances […]

Fans of The Pasta House Co. have a few more days to get their fill, at least in Springfield. Joe Rupnik, who operates the restaurant at 2599 Wabash Ave., said Dec. 24 will be the last day for operations.  “I’ve been a licensee with The Pasta House Co. for more than 30 years,” he said. […]

The Sportsman’s Lounge is reopening today after being closed since the beginning of the year. The longtime neighborhood restaurant and tavern was purchased in March by four local investors, Greg Sronce, Matthew Davlin, Zach Washko and Dan Moja. They purchased the business at 229 W. Mason from Ralph “Pat” Patkus, who had operated the tavern […]

Julie Shuler has worked in the social services for the past eight years, but she says her passion has always been cakes. “When I was a teenager in Massachusetts, I learned how to decorate cakes and worked for a high-end Italian bakery,” she said. “It got me through college, and over the years a couple […]

Carrollton Bank is in the midst of a significant project at its Springfield location. O’Shea Builders is adding 3,000 square feet to the back of the building at 2135 Wabash Ave., one of a dozen locations for Carrollton Bank throughout central Illinois and the St. Louis and Metro East area. “We’ve seen significant growth in […]

Million’s Crab Boiled Seafood has closed its Springfield location in the former TGI Fridays space at 2100 W. White Oaks Dr. as of Dec. 6. The Cajun seafood chain, based in Ohio, has been expanding aggressively throughout the Midwest with 10 locations in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin and Minnesota. According to the company’s website, three […]

While the catering industry was hard-hit by the pandemic and ensuing event restrictions, one Springfield-area catering company is poised for a significant expansion. “We are under contract to purchase the building at 3086 Normandy Road and all the assets, including the names 5 Flavors and Secret Recipes,” said Brian Reilly, owner of Cured Catering. “Going […]

Advanced Medical Transport of Springfield, the parent company of Medics First, has purchased the former Shop ‘n Save property at 200 North Grand Ave. West. In addition to serving as the new headquarters for the nonprofit ambulance company, a portion of the building will be leased to Memorial Health. “We identified an opportunity to relocate […]

Peace, Love & Sweat, an infrared sauna studio, will hold its grand opening on Friday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 4. The business is located at 3450 Liberty Drive in a retail building behind Target and across from Sky Zone. Owner Ann Cowhick said that COVID-19 prompted her to make a career change. She had […]