Real Estate Service and Consulting, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 550 W. Miller St. The owner is the contractor and the project is valued at $70,000. Lexah, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for 316 E. Adams St. The owner is the contractor and the project is valued at $50,000. Colt Properties, LLC […]
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Cooper’s AlleySide closing, catering and food truck to continue
Cooper’s AlleySide, the brick-and-mortar location for the popular Cooper’s StrEATside Bistro food truck, will close on Oct. 30. Justin and Kendra Cooper opened Cooper’s AlleySide, located inside King Pin Lanes at 3115 E. Sangamon Ave., in April 2017. At the time, the couple told SBJ they had a goal of opening a restaurant since launching […]
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Twyford BBQ moving business to Puerto Rico
Twyford BBQ & Catering is ending operations in central Illinois and moving the business to Puerto Rico. In a Facebook post, owner Randy Twyford said that as of Sept. 17 he finalized an opportunity that he has been “diligently pursuing” for the past year to relocate to Playa Jobos, Isabella, Puerto Rico. Twyford cited “the […]
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PhysioTherapy Professionals opening second location downtown
PhysioTherapy Professionals is expanding again, this time with a satellite location in downtown Springfield. “We have always had a dream of having a little downtown clinic to service everyone who lives and works downtown,” said co-owner Kirsten Transue of the decision to open a second location in the lower level of the historic Kerasotes building. […]
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The Salted Lemon Market & Creamery opens in former CherryBerry space
The Salted Lemon Market & Creamery, the latest venture of Three Twigs Group, is having its grand opening on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The third venture for husband-and-wife team Emily and Tim Lewis, The Salted Lemon is located next to its sister business, Biscuits & Brunch by Three Twigs at the corner of Iles and Chatham […]
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Tacology 201 opening on west side, restaurant leaving downtown
Tacology 101 is closing its downtown Springfield location, effective Oct. 31, and will open a new, larger west-side restaurant in November known as Tacology 201. In July, SBJ reported that a space in the West Iles Business Center was currently undergoing renovations in preparation for a new tenant. At the time, James Hamilton, who co-owns […]
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Building permit roundup – Sept. 7-Sept. 13
John and Sandra Fulgenzi obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for 1168 E. Sangamon Ave. The owner is the contractor and the project is valued at $3,000. Springfield Clinic, LLP obtained a commercial remodel permit for 500 E. Cook St. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the project is valued at $20,000. Springfield Clinic obtained […]
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Li’l Willy’s Smokehouse BBQ has opened in the former Free Press Coffee location
Sept. 8 was the first day of business for Li’l Willy’s Smokehouse BBQ, a new venture from Conn’s Hospitality Group. The restaurant is occupying the former Free Press Coffee location at the corner of South Grand Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard, which closed on July 3. The name Li’l Willy refers to the childhood nickname for […]
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Building permit roundup – Aug. 31-Sept. 6
Great Northern Partners, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3105 W. Great Northern Drive. Joyner Construction Services, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $47,000. CARE YBE Subsidiary, LLC in care of Bickford Master, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for work at 2417 S. West White Oaks Drive. The contractor […]
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Uprooted by Willow & Birch opening in Taylorville
In 2010, Willow & Birch opened in Springfield as a full-service salon and has grown over the years, adding additional spa services and a boutique. Owner Jessica Kocurek is now expanding again, this time with a second boutique location in Taylorville. “I’m from Edinburg, and in 2006 I started as a hairdresser in Taylorville, just […]
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Moxie Massage expanding, moving into Kerasotes building
The lower level of the historic Kerasotes building at the corner of Sixth and Washington streets has a new tenant. Moxie Massage has already been located downtown for more than a decade, but the move to 605 E. Washington St. represents a significant expansion from its previous location and owner Heather Fowler said she is […]
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Building permit roundup – Aug. 24 – Aug. 30
Umbrella Property Ventures, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 520 South Grand Ave. West. Ryan Becker is the contractor and the project is valued at $3,900. Eid Kattom obtained a commercial remodel permit for 100 W. Ash St. The owner is the contractor and the project is valued at $4,500. Don Curtis Unit 3157 […]