Building permit roundup – May 6 – 12, 2019 BY STACIE LEWIS Springfield Clinic, LLP obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1025 S. 6th St. The contractor is O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $3,055,400. The Gables Group, in care of Kerber, Eck and Braekel, obtained a commercial remodel permit for work at […]
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CherryBerry Springfield reopens
After closing last October, CherryBerry Springfield reopened on May 10 in the same location with the same ownership. However, owner Jeff Cash said the difference is that he has now moved to Illinois so that he will be able to personally manage the store, located at 2671 Chatham Road. “I’ve always owned it; my sister […]
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Home Plate Bar and Grill under construction
Ground has been broken for a new baseball-themed sports bar and grill at the corner of Koke Mill Road and Ginger Creek Drive in Springfield. Asked about the location’s proximity to similar establishments, owners Jeff and Liz Friedman said that was a factor in the decision to build on the west side of town. “Everybody […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between April 29 and May 5, 2019.
Building permit roundup – May 8 BY STACIE LEWIS Government Property Fund in care of Fulcrum Property Corp. obtained a commercial remodel permit to remodel building #22 at 1401 E. Concordia Ct. and the project is valued at $95,000. The same owners obtained a remodel permit for a gymnasium remodel and addition at the same […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between April 22 and April 28, 2019.
Building permit roundup – May 1 BY STACIE LEWIS SFG-IL LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for Ruler Foods at 2117 Sangamon Ave. The contractor is Knoebel Construction, Inc. and the project is valued at $450,000. Saga Communications of IL obtained a commercial remodel permit for Capitol Radio Group at 3501 Sangamon Ave. Michael von […]
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The Music Shoppe opens on Constitution Drive
The Music Shoppe opened April 29 in a new location at 2940 Constitution Dr. in Springfield. The store is the first new tenant in the shopping center formerly anchored by Carpet Weavers and Friar Tucks, which has been vacant since 2013. Ram Talluri, a local business owner who is also the franchisee for the nearby […]
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Work started for Chase Bank’s new location
Renovations are underway at 531 E. Washington St. in Springfield, which previously housed the downtown Pease’s Candy location. Chase Bank is relocating from 1 East Old State Capitol Plaza to the first and second floors of the building on Washington. “They wanted to keep their presence on the (Old State Capitol) square, so it’s an […]
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Building permit roundup – April 24
BY STACIE LEWIS Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between April 15 and April 21, 2019. Ruby Funeral Services & Chapel obtained a commercial permit for remodeling and addition work at 1520 E. Washington St. The contractor is Michael Von Behren Builder, Inc. and the project is valued at $500,000. […]
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Mike Waldinger stepping down from AIA Illinois
Mike Waldinger, who has served as the executive vice president of AIA Illinois for the past 18 years, will be stepping down to take on a similar role with AIA Colorado, based in Denver. However, Waldinger says he’s not leaving just yet, as he won’t begin his new job until October. “I’ll take some to […]
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From barbershop to coffee shop
For the last several years, Precision Detailing and Precision Barbers have existed side-by-side at 230 South Grand Ave. in Springfield. Owner Trevor Miller purchased the building in 2013 and opened a car-themed classic barbershop in one portion and a detailing, paint and auto body shop in the other. Now, Miller says he is going in […]
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Seth and Ivy Molen purchase downtown building at 627 E. Adams
Seth and Ivy Molen, owners of Brick City Apartments, have purchased the downtown building at 627 E. Adams that houses The Cardologist. Ivy Molen reports that plans are in the works to repair the roof so that the business will not need to move. At the end of January, Doug Mayol, owner of The Cardologist, […]
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Tacology 101 closes Munchies to focus on main restaurant
Tacology 101 is going back to its roots. After two attempts to expand into bar food, first at Buzz Bomb Brewing and more recently next to Floyd’s Thirst Parlor, owner James Hamilton says that Munchies by Tacology 101 is closing permanently so that he can focus on the main restaurant, located at 219 S. Fifth […]