By Patrick Yeagle Dennis Boesdorfer says trucking is all he’s ever known. His father, Roland Boesdorfer, started Boesdorfer Trucking Inc. in Pleasant Plains in 1955, and Dennis Boesdorfer has been running the company with his wife, Monica, since the 1970s – almost as long as they’ve been married. Now, he says it’s time to step […]
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Not-so-risky business
By Patrick Yeagle Chris Stone knew from the start that it would all work out. And even if it didn’t, he wasn’t afraid to fail. Stone is part owner of HCI Alternatives, Springfield’s first medical cannabis dispensary, which marked its first year in business this month. Opening the shop was a risk, Stone says, but […]
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Charter schools could see expansion
By Monica Stabile A comparison of standardized testing results by the Springfield Business Journal shows traditional public schools outperformed charter schools on average in the 2014-2015 school year. Meanwhile, charter schools and school choice programs nationwide may see a boost in funding if President Donald Trump’s budget is approved by Congress. The push to expand […]
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Reaching the next generation of givers
By Patrick Yeagle For all the talk about the Millennial generation, one thing is clear: young people’s participation in philanthropy is crucial to the well being of nonprofits. Nowhere in Springfield is that better understood than at The Hope Institute for Children and Families, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year with a new campaign […]
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Meet Kara Rapacz – Q and A with SHG’s first lay principal
On March 13, Sacred Heart-Griffin High School named Kara Rapacz as its next principal and its first lay principal. Katherine O’Connor, president and interim principal of SHG, said the school examined several qualified candidates from around the nation, but Rapacz, who currently serves as assistant principal, was clearly the best fit. “This is an exciting […]
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Heartland Credit Union to open new location
Heartland Credit Union announced this week plans to open a new Springfield branch this fall. We’re excited to announce we will be opening a new branch this fall on the South side of Springfield! #watchusgrow #heartlandCU #5locations pic.twitter.com/hyi0eQNITt — Heartland CU (@Heartland_CU) March 28, 2017 The new branch, which will be located at 610 E. […]
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Habitat for Humanity contracts with city for large item pickup
By Patrick Yeagle Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County will assume large item pickup service in April under a new agreement with the City of Springfield. The Springfield City Council approved a contract for the service with Habitat for Humanity on March 21. Lance Morgan, director of Habitat’s ReStore, says the organization already has box trucks […]
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Apartment complex proposed near Wells Fargo
A prominent Springfield developer is proposing a new apartment complex on the city’s west side. Courtney Joyner, owner of Joyner Construction Services Inc., is seeking approval for a 204-unit development to be named Pleasant Park Apartments. The development would be located at 4700 Ash Grove Drive and include 17 apartment buildings with 12 units each. […]
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Charter school legislation passes House committee
By Monica Stabile New legislation calling for a halt to new charter schools in areas that have closed traditional public schools in the past decade passed a House committee in the Illinois statehouse Tuesday. The bill is one of several in the Illinois General Assembly dealing with charter schools amid increased attention to the issue […]
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INB selling Piper Glen Golf Course after foreclosure
By Patrick Yeagle Piper Glen Golf Course is in the process of being sold to a new owner, following a foreclosure in 2015. Current owner Illinois National Bank says a contract on the course is “moving ahead.” “We are working with the buyer’s broker to finalize plans,” says Joshua Ishmael, general counsel with INB, “and […]
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Diner serving all-day breakfast opens on Durkin Drive
A new restaurant serving breakfast all day opened this week on Springfield’s west side. Nico Scaduto opened Nico’s Homestyle on March 27 at 751 S. Durkin Drive, offering traditional diner fare and all-day breakfast. Manager Hailey Hurst says Scaduto opened the restaurant after a poor restaurant experience last year on Father’s Day. “We thought opening […]
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Kerber, Eck & Braeckel moving to Robbins Road
By Patrick Yeagle Accounting firm Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP is moving its Springfield location to the former Blue Cross and Blue Shield building on Robbins Road in July. The firm will leave its current office in the Myers Building downtown. Phil Capps, partner-in-charge with Kerber, Eck & Braeckel, says the move is part of […]