Comings & Goings

Hair of the Dog Bar/bershop opened at 323 E. Monroe in downtown Springfield in July 2018 with a business model that blends classic barbering and alcohol. Owner Jeremy Bredemeyer is now expanding to Chatham, although the new location won’t be tied to a bar. Instead, Damm’s Barbershop, located at 206 W. Mulberry Street in Chatham, […]

Building permit roundup – Feb. 6 BY STACIE LEWIS Springfield Mass Transit obtained a commercial parking lot permit for modifications to a bus transfer facility relocated from Capitol Ave. to 900 E. Washington.   The contractor is P. H. Broughton and Sons, Inc. and the project is valued at $800,000.  A commercial remodel permit was also […]

White Oaks Mall has announced that Michaels will be moving into the 25,506 square foot space next to LA Fitness, which was most recently occupied by H. H. Gregg. Michaels, the nation’s largest retailer of arts and crafts materials, is currently located in Southwest Plaza on Veterans Parkway. “Michaels is the ideal addition for the […]

If you’ve always dreamed of joining the “Adams Family” of businesses in the 300-400 block of Adams Street in downtown Springfield, a unique real estate opportunity is now available. The Downtown Springfield Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit that assists in promoting and preserving historic properties, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the building at […]

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is opening a Center for Family Medicine clinic inside Taylorville Memorial Hospital. The new SIU primary care clinic opened on Jan. 15 and will initially be located in the specialty clinic space, near the hospital’s laboratory and rehab services departments. Dr. Janet Albers, physician assistant Christine Albers and nurse […]

Building permit roundup – Jan. 22 BY STACIE LEWIS Maxey Family, LLC in care of Mary F. Moreland obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for Sprint’s proposed antenna upgrades at 3516 Ogden Rd.  Vertical Limit is the contractor and the project is valued at $15,000. Peter and Charles Salvo obtained a commercial remodel permit for […]

A love of craft beer and a home brew hobby has turned into a business venture for a local man. Ryan Kunken said he hopes to have his new microbrewery open in April, although he’s concerned that the partial government shutdown will delay some of the paperwork that he needs to receive. Springfield Beer Co. […]

Roofers Mart, a St. Louis-based construction supply company, is expanding into the Springfield area. In December, the company purchased the building located at 1700 Clear Lake Avenue in Springfield, which has been occupied by several construction companies over the years. Originally built for Construx of Illinois, it was most recently leased to Mid-Illinois Companies. Roofers […]

The First Baptist Church building at 301 South Grand Ave. in Springfield will soon be home to CrossFit Instinct, and owners Tim and Molly Hahn say they hope to share the space with other compatible businesses. Phil Zinn, owner of Zinn Construction, recently purchased the building and is planning an extensive renovation. CrossFit Instinct is […]

Building permit roundup – Jan. 16 BY STACIE PEECHER LEWIS Jackson Family Limited Partnership obtained a commercial remodel permit for a renovation project at 2430 N. Dirksen Pkwy.  Matthew Jackson is the contractor and the project is valued at $264,800. Springfield Clinic, LLP obtained a commercial remodel permit for infrastructure upgrades at 1025 S. 6th […]