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 […]
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Building permits – July 17 – July 23
William Meacham received a commercial remodel permit for 1629 S. Ninth St. Contractor is William Meacham and the project is valued at $1,500. 3335 S. Veterans Parkway LLC received a commercial permit for 3335 S. Veterans Parkway. Contractor is Coil Construction and the project is valued at $2.5 million. Sangamon County received a commercial remodel […]
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Chris Stone opening new dispensary in Southern View
By David Blanchette Springfield resident and cannabis entrepreneur Chris Stone is opening Share, a new cannabis dispensary on South Sixth Street Frontage Road just north of the I-55 interchange in Southern View. The building was most recently occupied by Magnolia Lane Home Décor and More, which relocated to The Yard Shopping Center on Wabash Avenue […]
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Building permits – July 10 – July 16
Dirksen Parkway Ventures LLC % Sikich LLP received a commercial permit for 3128 S. Dirksen Parkway. Contractor is Joyner Construction Services and the project is valued at $990,000. Henson Robinson Co. received a commercial remodel permit for 1100 Lincolnshire Blvd. Contractor is SM Wilson & Co. and the project is valued at $501,000. T and […]
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Big Sharks Fish and Chicken opening in Springfield July 17
Big Sharks Fish and Chicken is opening a Springfield location on Monday, July 17. Owner Sajed Qattoum has extensively remodeled the space at 330 South Grand Ave., which most recently housed Audi’s Café & Gaming. Owner Audrey Austin operated her own restaurant for nearly a year after parting ways with her business partner, Necole “Nickey” […]
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Crumbl Cookies opening Springfield location
Crumbl Cookies is coming to Springfield. The bakery with a devoted following has opened more than 800 locations in the U.S. and Canada since the first store launched in Utah in 2017. Springfield franchisees Matt and Angie Hanzel also operate two locations in Peoria. The couple moved to Peoria two years ago from Utah to […]
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Building permits – July 3 – July 9
JJ4 Properties LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 2 S. Old State Capitol Plaza. Contractor is Bloom Springfield LLC and the project is valued at $4,000. White Oaks Plaza LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 2601 S. Veterans Parkway. Contractor is Tower Commercial Construction and the project is valued at $700,000. Nesbitt Enterprises […]
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Building permits – June 26 – July 2
U-Haul Company of Illinois received a commercial permit for 3641 S. 11th St. Contractor is Impact Strategies and the project is valued at $2.8 million. Solon LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 3114 S. Sixth St. Contractor is J.C. Construction and the project is valued at $1,000. Bruce Clark received a commercial accessory structure […]