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Bistro Verde, Lincoln Land Community College’s student-led café, will reopen for the fall 2021 semester as Bistro To Go on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 14-Nov. 18 (except Nov. 2). The public is invited to enjoy takeout soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods and coffee drinks prepared by LLCC culinary arts, baking […]

EMS Midwest, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 524 S. Second St. Chris Stone is the contractor and the project is valued at $200,000. Tran Nu obtained a commercial building permit for 3840 Wabash Ave. Joyner Construction Services, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $1,100,000. Hazur Hospitality, LLC obtained a […]

On the Go Boutique has been an online-only store for nearly five years, but will soon have a brick-and-mortar location in Springfield. A  grand opening is planned for Saturday, Aug. 28 from 12-4 p.m. at 3063 Hamlin Parkway. Co-owner Anna Hruby said she started the business with a good friend of her who lives in […]

Illinois Presbyterian Home obtained a commercial permit for a parking lot at 2101 W. Lawrence Ave. Groundsworks Contracting, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $489,720. Pavinderpal S. Gill obtained a commercial building permit for an addition at 7004 Kingsmill Court. Terry Brown is the contractor and the project is valued at […]

The Central Illinois Customer Service Association is hosting an educational and networking event on Thursday, July 22, from 5-7 p.m. at Erin’s Pavilion at Southwind Park. David Ziebler will give a presentation on “Networking successfully in the new world.” Light appetizers and a cash bar will be available. For more information or to register, visit […]

DG Springfield, LLC obtained a commercial accessory structure for a rooftop solar array at 5901 S. Sixth St. Frontage Road East. The contractor is WCP Solar and the project is valued at $15,000. 4590 Industrial Drive, Inc. in care of Kenneth J. Piek, president, obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for a standby generator system […]

Less than a year after opening, Whimsy Tea Company has already expanded to a larger location that will also provide room for future growth. Gordon and Laura Davis began the business as a vendor at the Old Capitol Farmers Market, then opened a brick-and-mortar location at 413 E. Adams in October 2020. The couple took […]

Davidsan’s Japanese Maples will be closing due to the owner’s retirement, although customers still have a short window of time to place orders. In a written statement, owner Gale Myers said, “During this last year full of major changes in the country, the world and our lives, including COVID, each of us has had the […]

After more than a decade on MacArthur Boulevard, Adams Pest Control has relocated to a significantly larger space. Owner Sonny Adams says he explored numerous options before purchasing the building at 1550 Recreation Dr., next to Knight’s Action Park. Adams had leased the space at 1425 S. MacArthur Blvd. for more than a decade and […]

The NFIB Research Center released its latest COVID-19 survey on the impact the pandemic has had on small businesses. Thirteen percent of small business owners report that they will have to close their doors if current economic conditions do not improve over the next six months, down from 25% in December. “After a year of the COVID-19 pandemic and […]