BY STACIE LEWIS Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between July 15 and July 21, 2019. Capital City Trust in care of Mid-America Asset Management, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for interior improvements at 3143 S. Dirksen Pkwy. The project is valued at $225,000. It also obtained a commercial […]
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Yummy Crab to open in former Groovy Duck space
Yummy Crab will soon take the place of Groovy Duck. The restaurant at 3165 S. Dirksen Parkway in Springfield, located in the Capital City Shopping Center, has been vacant since Groovy Duck closed in January 2018. The Hibachi grill and Ramen noodle bar closed after a little more than a year in business, citing internal […]
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Building permit roundup – July 8 – July 14
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between July 8 and July 14, 2019. U.S. Bank Corp Real Estate obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for modification at 205 S. Fifth St. The contractor is Windy City Tower and the project is valued at $25,000. Memorial Health Systems obtained a commercial […]
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Construction for new downtown YMCA to begin on July 22
By Michelle Ownbey The groundbreaking held in March for the new YMCA facility at Fourth and Carpenter streets involved golden shovels and photo ops, but the actual construction work is now set to begin on Monday, July 22. Mike Sunley, senior project manager with O’Shea Builders, said he anticipates the project will create 210 direct […]
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Building permits approved by the City of Springfield between July 1 and July 7, 2019
By Stacie Lewis Safe Harbor Property, LLC Series 3 obtained a building permit for a remodel at 105 S. State St. The contractor is James Gvazdinskas and the project is valued at $3,000. Renken Properties LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for work at Schon Dental at 2809 Mansion Rd. Ryan Homes and Development, Inc. […]
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Transportation and Industrial Expo
Lincoln Land Community College’s hands-on training programs will be showcased at the first-ever Transportation and Industrial Expo Tuesday, July 16, from 6-8 p.m. Prospective students will be able to learn about the many LLCC degree and certificate opportunities that can launch careers in the transportation and industrial fields. The free event will be held in […]
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CBD Botanicals expands operations
After just six months in business, CBD Botanicals is expanding to another community and owner Jim Weddigen said other locations are also in the works. In January, SBJ reported that CBD Botanicals had opened at 2536 S. Koke Mill Rd. in Springfield, and a second location is now slated to open in late July or […]
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Building permit roundup – June 17 – June 23
BY STACIE LEWIS Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between June 17 and June 23, 2019. Memorial Health Systems obtained a commercial remodel permit for a therapy pool infill at 3132 Old Jacksonville Rd. The project is valued at $65,000. A remodel permit for another therapy pool infill at […]
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Latin American restaurant to open
Luis Morales is preparing to open Roots Latin Grill at 4721 W. Wabash in Springfield, and he says the new restaurant will reflect his own Bolivian roots. “The idea behind this restaurant is that Latin American food in Springfield is just Mexican food. I’m trying to get more of my background from South America and […]
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Garren Burton joins Prairie Eye and LASIK Center and Prairie Spa
Garren Burton is the new director of operations and practice administrator at Prairie Eye and LASIK Center and Prairie Spa. He will be based out of the main office in Springfield, overseeing all 10 offices throughout central Illinois. Most recently, Burton served as the senior practice manager for The LASIK Vision Institute in Austin, Texas, […]
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Dunkin’ Donuts is set to open
It’s been several years in the making, but the Dunkin’ Donuts at 2730 S. Sixth St. is finally preparing to open. In April 2017, SBJ reported that Nick Bhatt, owner of the existing Dunkin’ Donuts franchise at 102 Chatham Rd. in Springfield, was seeking approval to develop an outlot in the Habitat for Humanity parking […]
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Tasty City Seafood & Trio closes, lawsuit filed
Tasty City Seafood & Trio has closed after less than a year in business. The restaurant opened at 4233 W. Wabash in September 2018, although a “coming soon” sign had been posted months earlier. “It was tough out there. That location wasn’t working for us,” said the owner, Leroy Singleton. He said the restaurant had […]