Mid-American Asset Management Inc. received a commercial remodel permit for 3121 S. Dirksen Parkway. Contractor is Atlas Building Group and the project is valued at $250,000. JLN Enterprises LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 1601 Converse Ave. Contractor is Jeff Nemecek and the project is valued at $75,000. Matthew Holdings LLC received a commercial […]
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Golden Hour Bake House plans downtown storefront
Golden Hour Bake House has been a fixture at the Old Capitol Farmers Market for three seasons, and now owner Alli Donaldson is working on a brick-and-mortar location downtown. “We launched in May 2021 at the Old Capitol Farmers Market, and as business progresses, we’ve been eyeing some storefronts and looking at taking that next […]
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Building permits – Aug. 7 – Aug. 13
Prairie Diagnostic Center received a commercial remodel permit for 401 E. Carpenter St. Contractor is O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $6.2 million. Fifth Street Renaissance received a commercial accessory permit for 1315 N. Fifth St. Contractor is RKS Construction and the project is valued at $49,000.
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Twisted Fork to open downtown
Twisted Fork, a concept the owners describe as “upscale diner food,” is opening a brick-and-mortar location downtown next month. Amanda Sandner, who co-owns the business with her husband, Jered Sandner, said a Sept. 30 opening is planned for 400 E. Jefferson, the restaurant space inside the historic St. Nicholas Apartments. The space has been vacant […]
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Building permits – July 31 – Aug. 6
Trinity Evangelica Lutheran Church received a commercial remodel permit for 515 S. MacArthur Blvd. Contractor is R.D. Lawrence Construction Co. Ltd. and the project is valued at $75,000. CSS One LLC Etal received a commercial accessory structure permit for 1629 S. Ninth St. Contractor is William Meacham and the project is valued at $1,000. Kashmir […]
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Ritz’s closes Jefferson location, North Grand remains open
The last day of operations for Ritz’s on Jefferson Street was Aug. 4, but the original Ritz’s Lil’ Fryer on North Grand Avenue remains open. “I don’t see that one going anywhere,” said Vicky Ritz, who owns the restaurant along with her husband, Curt Ritz. The couple opened Ritz’s Lil’ Fryer, 2148 North Grand Ave. […]
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Giffin, Winning, Cohen & Bodewes opens Jacksonville office
Giffin, Winning, Cohen & Bodewes, P.C. has announced the opening of a new office in Jacksonville at 102 N. Westgate Ave., Suite B. Giffin, Winning, Cohen & Bodewes, P.C. is a full-service law firm with eight attorneys, three of counsel, and a team of experienced staff. The new Jacksonville office will be the firm’s third […]
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Dew Pub and Grill on South Dirksen will not reopen
Springfield is down to one Dew Chilli Parlor, at least for now. Owners Mike Monseur and John Leskovisek have announced that the Dew Pub and Grill at 2690 S. Dirksen Parkway, which has been closed since the June 29 derecho hit Springfield, will not reopen. A statement posted on the company’s Facebook page said, “The […]
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Sheedy Shores WineGarden closing at the end of this season
Mike and Gloria Sheedy opened Sheedy Shores WineGarden in 2015 at their Loami home, but this season will be their last. The wine garden operates from April to October each year and offers domestic and craft beers, bourbon and wines from around the world. “We have five children, and up until now, we’ve been fortunate […]
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Building permits – July 24 – July 30
GINOBON I LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 2321 N. Dirksen Parkway. Applicant is Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Inc. and the project is valued at $446,160. Roofers Mart LLC received a commercial permit for 1700 Clear Lake Ave. Applicant is Steckel-Parker Architects, Inc. and the project is valued at $225,000. The Springfield Metro Sanitary District […]
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Nami Poke opens
Nami Poke, a new restaurant concept for Springfield, will be having a soft opening on Tuesday, July 25. Hau Nguyen is the owner of the restaurant at 916 South Grand Ave. West, located at the corner of MacArthur Boulevard and South Grand Avenue. The building formerly housed Li’l Willy’s BBQ Smokehouse, which closed March 31. […]
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Public House 29 and Pie’s the Limit to close
Longtime Springfield restaurateurs Chris Hanken and Vic Lanzotti are closing Public House 29 in Rochester and the remaining Pie’s the Limit location in Springfield, effective immediately. Hanken confirmed the closings to SBJ but said he had no further comment. A statement posted on the Pie’s the Limit Facebook page July 24 cited “unprecedented hardships” faced […]