Emily Handley has joined AlignLife of Springfield Chiropractic & Natural Health Center. Handley will serve as a massage therapist. “Having Emily on board is a great asset to our patients,” said AlignLife of Springfield owner and chiropractor Dr. Bryne Willey. “With a combined approach, chiropractic and massage therapy, we are able to better offer a […]
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Rourke joins Arthur J Gallagher as insurance advisor
Chris Rourke of Springfield has joined Arthur J Gallagher & Co. as an insurance advisor. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is a global insurance broker with offices in 130 countries. The company acquired Nicoud Insurance Services in March, and the Springfield office of Nicoud remains at the same location. It is managed by area senior […]
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City council approves zoning variances for three proposed restaurants – Zoning roundup
The Springfield City Council approved zoning variances for three proposed restaurants on Tuesday. City ordinance limits the locations of establishments selling alcohol. It’s common for restaurants, bars and similar establishments to seek zoning variances allowing them to open in areas otherwise prohibited. At the city council meeting on Tuesday, aldermen approved variances for restaurants at: […]
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O’Hearn confirmed to lead Lincoln Library
The Springfield City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved William O’Hearn as director of Lincoln Library. O’Hearn comes to Springfield from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he was most recently supervisor of the Cedar Rapids Public Library Downtown Branch. He will be paid $85,000 and will have 12 months to establish residency in Springfield.
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Change to oversight of apartments, storage units fails at city council
The Springfield City Council on Tuesday voted down a proposal to give them oversight of certain new apartment and storage unit developments. The proposal comes about a month after the council approved raising the threshold to trigger oversight of large scale developments. Springfield mayor Jim Langfelder had proposed a change to the city’s large scale […]
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Building permit roundup – June 15-21, 2017
The following building, electrical or other permits were recently approved for projects in Springfield by the City of Springfield Building and Zoning Office: -Silverleaf Children’s Academy, 2715 S. Fourth St., obtained a permit for a 3,800-square-foot remodel. The contractor is Joyner Construction, and the project valuation is $80,000. -Glen Garrison obtained a permit obtained a permit […]
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Combination barber shop and tavern to open downtown
A combination barbershop and tavern is slated to open downtown later this month. Hair of the Dog Bar/Bershop will be located at 323 E. Monroe St. and will be operated by Declan Binninger and Jeremy Bredemeyer. “It’s like what you might have imagined your grandfather’s barbershop looked like, attached to the place your grandfather may […]
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Piper Glen Golf Course sells for $1.1 million
Illinois National Bank sold Piper Glen Golf Course to a group of investors this month for $1.1 million. Piper Glen Properties, LLC, managed by Bruce Thomas of Springfield, purchased the golf course on June 1. The other members of the investment group have not been disclosed, although Thomas says it’s a small group with only […]
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McDonald’s remodel slated for South Grand location – Building permit roundup
The McDonald’s restaurant at 501 South Grand Ave. West is slated for a major remodel beginning this month. Steve Jeffers, owner of Jeffers Enterprises and operator of several McDonald’s locations in Springfield, says the remodel is part of a nationwide “modernization” program for McDonald’s restaurants. Jeffers Enterprises obtained permits this week to remodel the South […]
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Springfield prepares to build Ash and Laurel underpasses
The City of Springfield is poised to accept a $14 million federal grant to help pay for new underpasses where Ash and Laurel streets cross the 10th Street rail corridor. The underpasses are the next phase of Springfield’s ongoing rail relocation project. At a Springfield City Council Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, the […]
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Redpath proposes new TIF to enable subdivision development
Ward 1 Ald. Chuck Redpath is proposing the creation of a new TIF district near Rochester to enable a subdivision development. The Springfield City Council Committee of the Whole voted on Tuesday to forward the proposed ordinance to the full city council for a vote. According to a proposed ordinance under consideration by the city […]
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City considers further change to large scale development oversight
The Springfield City Council is considering another change to its oversight of large scale developments, potentially specifying that certain multi-family residential projects and storage unit projects would be subject to review. In May, the council approved raising the project acreage which would trigger the review process. On Tuesday, the council’s Committee of the Whole forwarded […]