Trent R. Nelson speaks with Michelle Ownbey, publisher of the Springfield Business Journal and Illinois Times, about the latest happenings in the Springfield business community and all of the relevant bits fit for the greater community to learn about.

Topics Discussed In This Interview:

• A chain of central Illinois pawn shops with two Springfield locations functioned as a criminal enterprise fencing stolen goods and buying silver bullion to launder the proceeds, the Illinois attorney general alleges.

• Gabatoni's is reopening its dining room Jan. 22 after being closed for nearly five years.

• PhysioTherapy Professionals is returning to downtown Springfield with a new location at 306 E. Adams St.

• Wahlburgers arrived in Springfield in 2020 when Hy-Vee converted its Market Grille to a location for the Boston-based hamburger chain, but it's now coming full circle.

 

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