Westervelt
Westervelt, IL · Real Estate
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Springfield hotel at the center of lawsuit now up for bankruptcy sale
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A hotel in Springfield that was at the center of a lawsuit between the owner and an insurance company is now up for sale. The former Wyndham City Centre has been closed since March of 2025. Now, however, the landmark hotel is being sold as part of a bankruptcy sale. Hilco Global — […]
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This Hidden Illinois Town Has The Cheapest Groceries In The State, And It’s A Budget-Friendly Dream
There’s a town in Illinois where the grocery prices are 11% below the national average, and the fact that most people have never heard of it is genuinely baffling. White Hall, tucked into Greene County in the western part of the state, is the kind of budget-friendly dream that personal finance bloggers would write breathless articles about if they ever bothered to leave their desks and drive out here.
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Building permits – July 20 to July 26
Hy-Vee Inc. received a commercial permit (addition) for 2115 S. MacArthur Blvd. Contractor is Hy-Vee Construction and the project is valued at $1.5 million. RKN IL Holdings LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 2241 S. First St. Contractor is Mabus Building & Home Improvement and the project is valued at $280,000.
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A piece of Springfield history is on the market | Exclusive
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Gordon and Tammy Fidler have made some of their best memories at the Brinkerhoff Mansion . From wedding receptions, joking with at holiday dinners to peanut butter and jelly Tuesdays where they see their tables filled hundreds of sandwiches, there's never not enough room for crowds to come in. Since 2021, the Fidler's have owned and operated the historic 1869 mansion sitting atop a 1.5-acre hill at 1500 N. Fifth St., right next to Lincoln Park. But now, the couple is looking to sell the home, which once housed administration offices for Benedictine University Springfield, to someone who will continue the legacy of the building, as the two plan on stepping back to have more time with their family on the west coast. More: Ask Steve: Digging into the story behind the 'Bicentennial Bison' “Our only two grandchildren live out of state,” the Fidlers said. “In order to spend more time with them not having to squeeze trips in between events, we just couldn’t do that.” The dream owner, Gordon Fidler said, while walking through the downstairs foyer and up the spiral staircase to get his set of keys, would be someone who understands and respects the
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Building permits – July 13 to July 19
Durkin LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 400 S. Durkin Drive. Contractor is Joyner Construction and the project is valued at $60,000. Eastview Baptist Church received a commercial accessory structure permit for 2257 Black Ave. Contractor is Jeff Kadyk and the project is valued at $2,000. Hospital Sisters Health...
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Aaron Collins Joins Bank of Springfield
Bank of Springfield (BOS) recently announced that Aaron Collins has joined the insurance team and will serve as Vice President. Aaron brings a unique combination of operations leadership and commercial insurance experience including 7 years in insurance and more than 20 years in the contract seed business, where he managed production and operations. His product specializations include Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance, Farm and Agribusiness Insurance, Business Insurance and Risk Management, and Personal Insurance.
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Building permits – July 6 to July 12
Lake Press Club received a commercial accessory structure permit for 13 Club Area. Contractor is Steve Ponder and the project is valued at $6,000. TL Holdings Group LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 1425 E. Cook St. Contractor is Terrance Lawson and the project is valued at $28,500. Westgate...
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Aaron Collins Joins Bank of Springfield
Bank of Springfield (BOS) recently announced that Aaron Collins has joined the insurance team and will serve as Vice President. Aaron brings a unique combination of operations leadership and commercial insurance experience including 7 years in insurance and more than 20 years in the contract seed business, where he managed production and operations. His product specializations include Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance, Farm and Agribusiness Insurance, Business Insurance and Risk Management, and Personal Insurance.