Comings & Goings

Andrew Harby has opened his own Country Financial office at 1025 Junction Circle. In July, Harby began a new career in the insurance industry after 13 years with Neuhoff Communications. He initially worked out of Country Financial’s corporate office at 2935 Montvale Dr., which includes a training center. “I was in our corporate office with […]

Bailey Family Insurance has relocated to 1625 S. Sixth St. as of Dec. 28. “We were renting previously; this is our first purchase,” said Christine Bailey, who owns the independent agency along with her husband, Mark. Bailey said the business just celebrated its four-year anniversary and previously operated out of two different rented locations. “Now […]

By Lana Shovlin In 1828, an attorney named John Todd Stuart opened a law firm in downtown Springfield. The practice was a success, and over the years it has employed some of Springfield’s finest attorneys, including our beloved Abraham Lincoln. In 1921, the firm underwent a name change and evolved into Brown, Hay & Stephens, […]

After a brief closure to allow for a transition to a west-side location, Tacology 201 will open on Dec. 16 at its new location, 3266 W. Iles Ave. Tacology 101 closed its downtown location Oct. 17 to focus on the final renovations of the new space in the West Iles Business Center. At 3,800 square […]

After falling into disrepair, the former fire station at 601 North Grand Ave. is getting a facelift. Don Cave, who purchased the property in October, has already redone the façade and says he plans to continue working on the building in the spring. “I didn’t want to see it torn down, it’s a neat old […]

Portillo’s Springfield location, 3400 Freedom Dr., officially opens at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, becoming the 66th restaurant for the fast-casual restaurant based in Oak Brook, Illinois. The brand has existing central Illinois restaurants in Peoria, Champaign and Normal. Mayor Jim Langfelder specifically requested that the Springfield location be the 66th to open, leading Portillo’s to […]

After nearly 40 years of serving Springfield-area employers and job seekers, Alice Campbell Staffing is closing effective Dec. 31, 2020. Founder and president Alice Campbell estimated that the firm has worked with more than a thousand Springfield employers in both the public and private sectors and placed tens of thousands of candidates in temporary and […]

After more than a decade on MacArthur Boulevard, Adams Pest Control is preparing to relocate to a larger space. Owner Sonny Adams says he explored numerous options before purchasing the building at 1550 Recreation Dr., next to Knight’s Action Park. Adams rents his current space at 1425 S. MacArthur Blvd. and talked to the owner […]