Following the closure of Springfield Archery in August, Kim and Gary Rigney have opened Rigney’s School of Archery (RSA) in Chatham. The couple founded the school in 2013 and previously rented space inside Springfield Archery, located at 1550 Recreation Dr., with Kim teaching classes and Gary serving as the store manager. “We felt it was […]
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Meal prep service launched
A Springfield couple has launched a meal prep service to offer pre-packaged meals to people who want healthy options that are often lacking with convenience foods. Brennan and Celeste Malham, a husband-and-wife team who both have extensive backgrounds in fitness and nutrition, have founded FED Kitchen and partnered with two existing businesses in Springfield as […]
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Building permit roundup Oct. 7 – Oct. 20
BY STACIE LEWIS Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Oct. 7 and Oct. 20, 2019. JCE Properties, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for renovation work at 3150 1290 E. Toronto Road. J. E. Foster Building Company is the contractor and the project is valued at $270,000. YMCA obtained […]
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Roots Latin Grill opens
Roots Latin Grill has opened at 4721 W. Wabash in Springfield, and owner Luis Morales 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 food from […]
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Londrigan Potter & Randle PC has closed
After nearly 50 years in business, the law firm of Londrigan Potter & Randle PC has closed. The firm, which was founded in 1970 by James “Bud” Potter and Thomas Londrigan, most recently had an office at 1227 S. Seventh St. in Springfield. In February, Illinois Times reported that Springfield Clinic planned to purchase the […]
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Building permit roundup – Sept. 30 – Oct. 6
By Stacie Lewis Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Sept. 30 and Oct. 8, 2019. Swaminarayan Gurukul USA obtained a commercial remodel permit for work at 3150 S. Chatham Road. The owner is the contractor and the project is valued at $15,000. St. Johns Hospital of Hospital Sisters of […]
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Good Heart Tattoos opening downtown
Good Heart Tattoos will be opening at the end of this month at 414 E. Monroe in downtown Springfield. Owner Benny DeWitt said he is in the process of converting the former Corso Jewelers space into an art studio, and a friend has already hand painted the storefront. “I grew up in a sign painting […]
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Downtown Chase branch moving
By Stacie Lewis The downtown banking scene will soon experience a slight shift as Chase will be moving across the street at the end of this week. According to Chase’s downtown branch manager Ed Gogerty, the last day of business at 1 E. Old State Capitol Plaza – a site that the Chase brand has […]
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Pete Praia opening Di Piero’s downtown
Mangia Bene quietly closed earlier this year, but a new Italian restaurant is preparing to take its place on the south side of the Old State Capitol Plaza in downtown Springfield. Pete Praia, who has a long history in the restaurant business, plans to open Di Piero’s in the former Mangia space at 518 E. […]
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Building permit roundup – September 23 – September 29
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between September 23 and September 29, 2019. CEHOG,LLC obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for 1802 E. North Grand Ave. The contractor is Andrew Fonck and the project is valued at $20,000. White Oaks Mini Storage of Springfield, LLC obtained a commercial building permit […]
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Building permit roundup – September 16 – September 22
BY STACIE LEWIS Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between September 16 and September 22, 2019. Boyd’s New Generation, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for interior work at 1831 South Grand Ave. East. R. L. Vollintine Construction, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $64,874. LV […]
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Planned move, expansion for Kennedy Sue
Rebecca Knobloch opened Kennedy Sue, a gift and home boutique, on the west side of Springfield in 2017. In less than two years, the store has gone from being open five days a week to seven, and branched out into online sales in addition to a retail location. The business currently occupies 1200 square feet […]