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 […]
Comings & Goings
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New restaurants to open
Two new restaurants are preparing to open in the 200 block of South Fifth St. in downtown Springfield. In April, SBJ reported that Tacology 101 was closing its second location at 210 S. Fifth St., next to Floyd’s Thirst Parlor, which was previously occupied by the sushi restaurant Stop and Roll. The space will now reopen […]
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Building permit roundup – June 3 – June 9
BY STACIE LEWIS Strategic Lincoln LLC in care of Strategic Properties of NA obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for 520 S. Second St. Vertical Limit is the contractor and the project is valued at $15,000. 4590 Industrial Dr., Inc. obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for 4596 S. Industrial Ave. AMF Electrical Contractor […]
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Plans change for CoCo Pies, Innkeepers Café
Fans of CoCo Pies are still waiting for another opportunity to purchase the decadent desserts in Springfield, and while owner Connie DiCenso recently moved out of state, she says she hopes to bring her pies back to the capital city even if she’s not living here. Last October, DiCenso closed Café Coco, a restaurant she […]
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A new café with a past
Tony Leone’s Innkeepers Café opens in January By Cinda Ackerman Klickna In the midst of parking lots along Madison Street, across from the Department of Revenue Willard Ice Building, sits a home built in 1918 by Italian immigrant Peter Leone. It has now been transformed into a coffee shop scheduled to open in early 2019. […]
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Annual Small Business Awards
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce’s annual Small Business Awards will be held on Tuesday, June 18 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Springfield. The awards program recognizes area small business owners for their outstanding achievements in five different categories: a nonprofit business director; a new and emerging business owner; small business owner […]
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All Star Kutz moves to new location
All Star Kutz, a basketball-themed barbershop currently located on the lower level of White Oaks Mall, is moving to a new location. Saturday, June 8 will be the first day of business at 2504 S. MacArthur Blvd. in Springfield. All Star Kutz will occupy a 4,000 square foot suite adjacent to Ace Bicycle Shop that […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between May 27 and June 2, 2019.
Building permit roundup – May 27 – June 2 BY STACIE LEWIS Goeckner, Inc. obtained a commercial building permit for an addition to Car Wash City at 3316 Robbins Rd. The contractor is Bob Goeckner and the project is valued at $130,000. Springfield Clinic, LLP obtained a commercial remodel permit for a $642,000 renovation on […]
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The Rock Shop is closing
After 35 years in business, The Rock Shop is closing June 30. Owner Todd Rushing also operates a second business, Full Throttle T Shirt Co., out of the location at 1808 W. Jefferson in Springfield. “We’re going to shutter the music store and continue with the screen printing and embroidery,” Rushing stated, although he said […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between May 20 and May 26, 2019.
Building permit roundup – May 20 – May 26 BY STACIE LEWIS SCI Illinois Services, Inc. obtained a commercial roofing permit for 2931 S. Koke Mill Rd. The contractor is Jacksonville Insulation and Construction, Inc. and the project is valued at $8,230.00. Fresh Visions Community Church obtained a commercial remodel permit for a new parking […]
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J. Jill coming to Springfield
J.Jill, a national retailer for women’s clothing, shoes and accessories, is preparing to open its first Springfield location. The store will be located at 2916-2920 Plaza Dr. in The Gables. The spaces formerly occupied by Tobin Jewelers and Gypsy Tribe are now being combined into one suite and construction is “very much underway,” according to […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between May 13 and May 19, 2019.
Building permit roundup – May 13 – May 19 BY STACIE LEWIS West Side Christian Church obtained a commercial addition permit for 2850 W. Cider Mill Ln. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the project is valued at $7,000,000. Friedman Real Estate obtained a commercial construction permit for 2571 Koke Mill Rd. Joyner Construction Services […]