Conn’s Hospitality Group is betting that events will return in the near future, and the former Merchant House store at 625 E. Monroe is currently being repurposed into an event venue of the same name, in anticipation of that. “We’re hoping that things are going to open back up within the next year, and we […]
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Building permit roundup – Feb. 8-Feb. 14
Fallingbrook Condos obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for 39 S. Trailridge Lane. BPA Development Group, LLC is the contractor and the project is valued at $8,400. RGB Properties, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3000 Happy Landing Drive. Capitol Construction Solutions, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $300,000. PRD […]
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Club Car Wash opening two locations in Springfield
Despite the inclement weather, Club Car Wash moved forward with opening its first Springfield location on Feb. 16 at 1001 Lincolnshire Blvd., just north of the Sixth Street Walmart. A second location, the former Green Hyundai dealership at 2605 N. Dirksen Parkway, is currently undergoing renovations in anticipation of a May opening. Club Car Wash […]
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Building permit roundup – Feb. 1 – Feb. 7, 2021
Family Service Center obtained a commercial roofing permit for 730 E. Vine St. The contractor is Meyer Roofing Co. and the project is valued at $124,560. Sacred Heart-Griffin High School obtained a commercial demolition permit to tear down the west branch library at 1251 W. Washington St. Union Local 965 is the contractor and the […]
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VELE and Curate owners to open Soleil Cafe
While Springfield restaurants VELE and Curate are known for fine dining, the owners are preparing to launch a new business venture that will focus on breakfast and lunch. Nickey Sperry, who owns VELE and Curate along with her husband, Dan, and Justin Richardson, who serves as executive chef, said the trio will also operate Soleil […]
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Fact or Fiction: What’s happening at the former Show Me’s property?
A “coming soon” banner for Ocean Crab has appeared at the former Show Me’s restaurant at 3101 S. MacArthur Blvd. According to Sangamon County tax records, the property was sold on Dec. 2 for $700,000 to Ocean Crab House, Inc. That LLC is registered with the Illinois Secretary of State and lists Jinming Wu as […]
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Building permit roundup – Jan. 25 – Jan. 31, 2021
3422 Freedom Drive, LLC, in care of Bill Furling, obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3422 S. Freedom Drive. Angona Construction is the contractor and the project is valued at $100,000. Springfield Clinic obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1025 S. Sixth St. The contractor is O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $965,000. […]
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Meridian Health Plan opening an office in downtown Springfield
Meridian Health Plan of Illinois is opening an office at 201 E. Adams in downtown Springfield as of Feb. 8. “The office isn’t public facing, it’s a business office,” said Beverly Tanabe, vice president of marketing and communications. “We do a lot of work and coordination with governmental agencies and different interest groups. It’s important […]
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Former Adventure Dive & Travel building becomes event space
When the former Adventure Dive & Travel property came up for auction last fall, Lisa Highley said she couldn’t resist. “I bought it online with no idea what I was going to do with it,” she said of the building at 2911 Stanton Ave. in Springfield. After more than 25 years of operations, Adventure Dive […]
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Building permit roundup – Jan. 18, 2021-Jan. 24, 2021
Historic Renovations, Inc. obtained a commercial roofing permit for 800 N. MacArthur Blvd. The owner is the contractor and the project is valued at $5,000. Michael D. Cummins obtained a commercial remodel permit for 125 S. West Lake Shore Drive. Steve Burke is the contractor and the project is valued at $5,000. Springfield Clinic obtained […]
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Mission BBQ opens 100th location in Springfield
Mission BBQ’s 100th location, 2401 W. Wabash Ave. in Springfield, opened Jan. 25 following a dedication ceremony at noon to honor local police and firefighters. The Maryland-based restaurant was founded on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and incorporates a patriotic theme into all of its locations. The restaurants pause at noon each day […]
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Long Nine Junction closing as Faucons launch new business ventures
Long Nine Junction is closing on Feb. 20, but owners Corey and Emily Faucon already have several new business ventures in the works. The couple opened the restaurant at 5 Old State Capitol Plaza in Springfield nearly four years ago, and despite the restrictions brought on by COVID-19, Emily said, “We’ve been very successful with […]