J.J. Swartz Co., a residential and commercial contractor based out of Decatur, has opened an office in Springfield at 3901 Wood Duck Dr. Owner Brad Swartz is the fourth generation of the family-owned business, which started in 1921. The company, which has built many new homes in the Decatur area over the years, has increasingly […]
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Becky Woiwode and Scott Linde will join the new Cedarhurst
Cedarhurst of Springfield, which broke ground in March 2018, has announced that Becky Woiwode will be the senior executive director and Scott Linde has been hired as the community relations director for the assisted living and memory care community, which is scheduled to open in May. The $14 million senior living development, located at 3520 […]
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Real Deals store to open in former Vic’s Pizza location
The former Vic’s Pizza location at 2015 Peoria Road in Springfield is getting ready to reopen, but not as a restaurant. Bill Wiebking, who has an existing business called Countryside Closeouts, purchased the property in January and plans to open a retail store called Real Deals, with items starting at just 50 cents. “I have […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Feb. 18 and Feb. 24, 2019.
Building permit roundup – Feb. 27 BY STACIE LEWIS An unknown owner obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for 2320 W. Monroe St. Ameritech is the contractor and the project is valued at $30,000. Roofers Mart, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1700 E. Clear Lake Ave. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the […]
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VELE owners plan to open Curate on Springfield’s west side
The owners of VELE, a modern Italian restaurant located in downtown Springfield, have announced plans to open a second restaurant in the Gables Shopping Center. Curate will be located at 2930 Plaza Drive in the building formerly occupied by McCormick’s Smokehouse, which closed at the end of 2018. Nickey Sperry, who owns VELE along with […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Feb. 11 and Feb. 17, 2019.
Building permit roundup – Feb. 20 BY STACIE LEWIS J. C. Penney Co. Inc. Property Tax Office obtained a commercial permit for 1351 S. Dirksen Pkwy. The contractor is K. P. Sullivan Builders and the project is valued at $620,000. Paul and Lynne Carlson obtained a commercial remodel permit to refurbish space for Turbo Fire […]
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Custom Cup has an expanded menu and a new resident baker
Custom Cup Coffee has expanded both their drink offerings and their menu, with the addition of a custom-built espresso machine and hiring Ashley Meyer, formerly of RealCuisine Catering, as their resident baker. Co-owner Kendra Boesdorfer said customers have requested espresso drinks since the coffee shop first opened four years ago at 319 E. Monroe. “We […]
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Hair of the Dog Bar/bershop expands to Chatham
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, […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Jan. 21 and Feb. 3, 2018.
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 […]
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Eric Hoogland proposes redevelopment project on MacArthur
By Michelle Ownbey A major redevelopment project may be occurring soon on MacArthur Boulevard in Springfield, one that Ward 7 Alderman Joe McMenamin says would be along the lines of the HyVee and MacArthur Park Apartments projects in terms of investment and impact. “I think this would be in the top five redevelopment efforts I’ve […]
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CBD Botanicals opens in Springfield
CBD Botanicals has opened at 2536 S. Koke Mill Road in Springfield. Owner Jim Weddigen said the 15 years he spent as a pharmaceutical representative gave him a unique perspective on the health care industry. “I saw it from both sides. The doctors are frustrated with the insurance companies and trying to do their day-to-day […]
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Michaels to move to White Oaks Mall
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 […]