European Wax Center is coming to Springfield. The location at 4423 Yucan Dr. in Cobblestone Plaza is holding a soft opening on Thursday, Nov. 9, according to manager Sydney Beach. The company, based in Plano, Texas, has nearly 900 locations throughout the U.S. While there are numerous European Wax Center sites in the Chicago area, […]
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Compass for Kids moves into new office, hires Christy Freeman Stark
After experiencing significant growth, Compass for Kids has moved into its own office space with the purchase of a building at 1201 S. Fourth St. The nonprofit has also hired Christy Freeman Stark as director of marketing, a full-time position shared with Kidzeum of Health and Science. “We had outgrown what Central Baptist Church could […]
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217 Italian Week happening Nov. 6-12
Enjoy the new 217 Food Week, celebrating all things Italian, from Nov. 6-12. Sample featured dishes at Bella Milano, Curve Inn, Legacy Pointe Eatery, Main Gate Bar & Grill and Razzo’s Family Pizzeria. This food week allows restaurants the opportunity to set their own dish price, which range from $9-$14. Some locations offer to-go orders, […]
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Building permits – Oct. 30-Nov. 5
Sangamon North LLC % SLK Global Solutions America received a commercial remodel permit for 1897 Sangamon Ave. Contractor is Asfar Hasan and the project is valued at $80,000. First Presbyterian Church received a commercial permit for 621 E. Capitol Ave. Contractor is O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $5 million. MacArthur Blvd Plaza […]
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Illinois has some success in attracting manufacturing
I told you back in January that if Gov. JB Pritzker managed to help convince Stellantis to reopen the Belvidere auto assembly plant and even expand, “he’ll have overcome some gargantuan hurdles.” Credit where credit is due. Pritzker helped the United Auto Workers Union and the White House put together a deal with Stellantis to […]
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The Railyard opens
The Railyard, an outdoor food venue based around shipping containers, opened Nov. 3, two years after plans were announced to bring the unique concept to Springfield. The property at 2442 S. Sixth St. is just north of the newly constructed overpass on South Sixth Street, part of the Springfield Rail Improvements Projects. Four shipping containers […]
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Cannabis business grant recipients push back on audit claims
Some recipients of business grants funded with a portion of Springfield’s share of sales taxes on adult-use cannabis are upset their businesses were mentioned in an independent audit critical of the new program. Meanwhile, city officials are considering changes to the program in coming months to create a more consistent system for disbursing and monitoring […]
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Mercury opens office in downtown Springfield
Mercury, a global, bipartisan public strategy firm, is opening an office in downtown Springfield at 235 S. Sixth St. The office at the northwest corner of Sixth and Monroe streets is the second Illinois location for the firm, which recently opened a Chicago branch office. Former Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, who was born and raised in […]
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New Hyundai dealership to open Nov. 1
Green Family Stores will open the doors of its new Hyundai dealership Nov. 1. The 30,000-square-foot facility at 601 W. Stanford Ave. broke ground in May 2022. The new store is intended to be more centrally located, while the current Hyundai facility at 1200 S. Dirksen Parkway will remain open as a dealership for used […]
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Bloom Wine Bar & Florals opening downtown Nov. 18
Bloom Wine Bar & Florals will be opening Nov. 18 at 2 S. Old State Capitol Plaza offering wine, craft cocktails and beer along with floral services and a space for private events. Brittney Robinson, Hannah Goss and Caitlin Becker are the three ladies behind the new venture. “We became friends eight or nine […]
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Perspectives Art Gallery to open in Petersburg
Perspectives Art Gallery, a fine art gallery space that features both local and national artists, opens its doors Nov. 11 in Petersburg. Located on the eastern side of the town square at 112 S. Sixth St., Perspectives Art Gallery will showcase an eclectic mix of talent, featuring the works of nationally and locally-renowned artists including […]
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Springfield Clinic to open new laboratory building
Springfield Clinic’s downtown drive-up lab is relocating to a new facility at 1351 S. Eighth St. starting Monday, Oct. 30, at 7 a.m. The drive-up lab’s current location will close on Friday, Oct. 27, at noon and remain closed Saturday to facilitate the move to the new location. The new 25,000-square-foot medical laboratory is on […]