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New strip center for West Iles Avenue

A local nail salon owner is developing a five-unit strip center on Iles Avenue to be anchored by a beauty spa. Nathan Ta said Hermes Nail Spa will occupy three of the five units in the center to be built at 3015 W. Iles Ave., a now-vacant lot next to the Sonic Drive-In. Ta also owns Hana Nails and Spa, located at 3816 Octavus Via. He said the new Hermes spa will be larger than the Hana location and will offer additional services such as hair salon services and facial and skin treatment offerings.

Springfield, IL · 18h

The State Journal-Register

New grocery store aims to help fill food gaps in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Arriel Williams grew up on the east side of Springfield. He remembers as a child going to fetch groceries for his grandmother from Jewel-Osco on Ash Street, the one on the east side, not downtown. That was decades ago though, and the 50-year-old said he’s seen big box stores leave over the years. Their reasons tend to be "closing underperforming stores" and consolidating costs, but when new constructions are still going up and the city's population is only increasing, Williams says he wants to want it make sense. So, when Save-A-Lot at 2520 E. Clear Lake Ave. closed the day before Christmas last year, Williams took the plunge to invest in his future and own a local grocery store. More: Community helps Curve Inn rebuild after fire “I know it’s a food desert and the community needs it,” Williams said. “My grandmother used to run me down here when I was a kid; everyone on the block they’d call my grandmother’s and have me run … So, I know it’s a need in a community and I want to help the community. I used to work in grocery stores when I was younger, so it was exciting

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Guy Fieri Says 2 Of The 5 Best U.S. Restaurants Are In Illinois

Guy Fieri has strong opinions about where to eat, and two Illinois spots made his national top five. Here's what he loves about them.

Chicago, IL · 14h

The State Journal-Register

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Top business, restaurant news you may have missed in October

SPRINGFIELD, IL – There was not a lack of business news throughout the capital city in October. New business owners looked to take up space in burned shells of former historic sites, while ongoing bankruptcy filings and police reports show the Wyndham has not remained empty since its closure last year. Here's a look at some of the top business and restaurant news you may have missed last month. More: Community helps Curve Inn rebuild after fire Businesses that opened or announced openings Anthony Beltramea had interest in the Virgil Hickox Building before a February fire at the building and now has plans to bring new life into the 1830s building as apartments, a bed and breakfast or even as offices, as it was in Lincoln’s era. He told the SJ-R on Oct. 1 his plans following the sale of the building. Hiller Automotive Good Year has sat empty for almost a year, but Kenton Haverson Childs and his wife, Gwen Moore, who run the real estate company KGRE as well as previously operating 33 Midas automotive franchises, confirmed to The State Journal-Register on Oct. 6 that Hiller Automotive at 2595 S. MacArthur Blvd. was bought by the pair. The

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SCHEELS Sports Park GM planning for the future

SCHEELS Sports Park General Manager Brandon Doherty said it will take time for the facility to bring the economic infusion to the area that has been promoted. The site, with numerous sports fields and what is billed as the world’s largest air-supported dome, sits on the south end of Springfield off MacArthur Blvd. near I-72.

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The State Journal-Register

Recently opened restaurant serving up several types of chicken salad

Name: Side Chick Salad Co. Address: 115 N. Sixth St., Springfield Phone: None listed Website/Facebook: Side Chick Salad Co. on Facebook . Credit/debit cards accepted: Yes. Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Entrée price range : $12-13. Children’s menu : No My order : This recently opened business operates within Wild Rose Artisans Gallery and Boutique and offers several themed chicken salads. I was steered to the checkout counter where a monitor and menu enabled me to place my order. I opted for The Green Flag with oyster mushrooms, mashed chickpeas, herbs, and pumpkins seeds on a croissant ($13). Diners may opt for a lettuce wrap instead of a croissant. My husband ordered La Toxica jalapeno chicken salad with sharp cheddar on a croissant ($13) along with Friendship Ender Kettle Chips ($3). Other side choices include potato salad, pasta salad and slaw. Likes : My choice was a vegan option. The earthy umami of the oyster mushrooms and chickpeas gave the salad a meaty taste and texture, and the pumpkin seeds made for a nice crunch. My husband enjoyed the jalapeno kick of his chicken salad. Dislikes: Parking can be challenging at times downtown, and I would’ve

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Building permits – Nov. 2 to Nov. 8

1999 Partners received a commercial remodel permit for 1999 Wabash Ave. Contractor is RD Lawrence Construction Corp. and the project is valued at $115,000. Springfield Hospital Inc. received a commercial remodel permit for 5230 S. Sixth Street Frontage Road. Contractor is Harold O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $4.1 million.

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Cahnman, leaving Sangamon County Board, tries again with recall proposal; introduces anti-plasticware ordinance

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A number of proposals introduced in recent months by Sangamon County Board member Sam Cahnman were rejected, in some cases, because they didn’t follow normal board procedures. With this one, more than the third time was the charm, sort of. A new...

Sangamon County, IL · 1d

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23 Foods You’ve Probably Never Heard Of Unless You’re From the Midwest

These regional specialty dishes will probably throw you for a loop unless you're from the Midwest.

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These 5 Illinois Chili Parlors Have Been Ladling Bowls Since Before Your Grandparents Dated

You pull off the road expecting a quick lunch, and instead you find a steamy little room where the chili tastes exactly like it did generations ago. Illinois is full of spots like that, tucked into town squares and side streets, quietly serving the same recipes for more than a century.

takingthekids.com

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We Ranked The Best Barbecue In Illinois And These 7 Smokehouses Made The Cut

Two of the best barbecue joints in Illinois sit inside old train depots. I love that. Brisket and railroad history might be the most Midwestern pairing ever invented. The surprises keep stacking up from there. One Chicago spot has been a South Side standard for over 70 years. A small...

Illinois · 1d

The Center Square

Illinois Lawmakers Target AI Data Centers in Lame-Duck Session

Illinois · 14h

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This Enormous Go-Kart Track In Illinois Is An Absolute Blast For Thrill-Seekers

Some people find their calling in life at a very young age, and for a surprising number of Illinois residents, that calling turns out to be driving a go-kart at K1 Speed Mokena as fast as humanly possible while pretending they’re not absolutely terrified. K1 Speed Mokena is the...

Illinois · 1d

The Money Overview

Iowa heirs can skip probate for personal-property estates of $100,000 or less, and Illinois changes small-estate rules Jan. 1, 2027

Iowa heirs can collect a relative’s personal property without probate when the estate is worth $100,000 or less and holds no real estate, under a law approved April 16, 2026. Illinois rewrites its own small-estate affidavit rules for deaths on or after Jan. 1, 2027. The Iowa change is House File 2660, Chapter 1048 of […] The post Iowa heirs can skip probate for personal-property estates of $100,000 or less, and Illinois changes small-estate rules Jan. 1, 2027 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Illinois · 1d

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People are still talking about Nov. 4 Springfield city council meeting

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Springfield city council watchers Tuesday would not let the mayor and aldermen forget how last week’s meeting (pictured) ended, with aldermen and audience members shouting after the meeting officially ended. Mayor Misty Buscher adjourned that meeting while some people still expected to have their turn to speak. Citizens and the mayor’s and clerk’s offices disagree on just who had signed up, and a city statement the day after last week’s meeting blamed a communications glitch for some people’s sign-ups not reaching the clerk’s office.

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This Secret Illinois Nature Preserve Is A Peaceful Escape Worthy Of Your Bucket List

There’s a place in southern Illinois that most people have never heard of, and it sits above the Mississippi River like it’s been keeping a very pleasant secret for a very long time. That place is Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve, and it’s located near the small town...

Illinois · 2d

Belleville News-Democrat

Illinois health officials prep to transfer patients from metro-east hospital

Illinois regulators are preparing to potentially transfer patients out of Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City and ambulances are being sent to other hospitals. The hospital is still open, but the Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Gateway and another medical center owned by the same company are on bypass status due to “staffing instability.” St. Louis-based KMOV first reported the development. The operators of the 278-bed safety net hospital have been late paying staff. An IDPH spokesman said that the agency had alerted the state’s labor and employment security departments about unmet payroll at Gateway and at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan, Illinois. Both hospitals are owned by California-based company American Healthcare Systems. “Gateway and Vista are private, for-profit hospitals whose operations and finances are managed by American Healthcare Systems. Their lack of communication, transparency, and responsible financial management and contingency planning is extremely concerning,” the spokesman for the IDPH said in an email. “The Illinois Department of Public Health’s highest immediate priority is the health and safety of the patients and has been working and communicating with hospital administrative leaders in this regard.” Representatives from Gateway Regional Medical Center and American Healthcare Systems did not respond to

Granite City, IL · 2d

Country Herald

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Springfield, IL Weather Alert: Storm Risk Wednesday, Freeze Follows Nov 12

Central Illinois could reach 69 degrees Wednesday before colder air brings freezing nighttime temperatures

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