PM Springfield Interviews

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 distribution center employing 150 to 200 full-time workers at a warehouse the size of almost four football fields would be built along Interstate 55 near the Chatham exit, based on a proposal Springfield zoning officials will consider June 20.

   

• Owners Brian and Melissa Reilly are expanding Cured Catering again, this time by building a new 10,000-square-foot facility.

   

• Structural problems have festered for years at Springfield's tallest apartment building, but court action to fix at least one of the issues at Lincoln Tower Apartments could be coming in the next few months. Both the city of Springfield and the adjacent property owner have filed lawsuits trying to force the owner to make repairs:

   

• After losing more than 9% of its population in recent years, the Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation is offering $5,000 and other incentives to professionals willing to relocate to the community.

   

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On this episode of Full Disclosure - recorded earlier this week - Trent R. Nelson speaks with the Director of Policy of the Better Government Association, Bryan Zarou, concerning Governor JB Pritzker's budget, partisan and bipartisan legislation, updates on the Chicago Bears proposed stadium, and so much more!

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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:

• Charro Mexican Restaurant opened Monday at 2500 Sunrise Dr., just off South Dirksen Parkway.

   

• After getting her start at the Old Capitol Farmers Market, Alli Donaldson is transitioning Golden Hour Bake House to a brick-and-mortar location downtown that will offer an expanded menu.

   

• Residents of the Val-E-Vue subdivision near Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport say they are relieved the airport backed down on a plan to change about 92 acres from residential to industrial zoning. However, the airport is moving forward with its overall request to rezone 1,089 acres of land to help facilitate future development.

   

• Springfield Business Journal and United Community Bank invite the business community to attend this year's Best Places to Work reception and awards ceremony on Thursday, May 23. The event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at United Community Bank, 1900 W. Iles Ave.

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Patrick Keck, state government reporter for the State Journal-Register joins WMAY to discuss the final scheduled week of the legislative session as lawmakers come down to the wire to pass a state budget.

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Dr. Kacie Athey, a University of Illinois Extension entomologist joins us to discuss the emergence of cicadas across Illinois and why it's such a big deal this year. 

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Sen. Sally Turner (R-Beason) joins Springfield's Morning News to discuss the proposed closure of the Logan Correctional Center and the status of key legislation at the Capitol.

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Andy Taylor of the National Weather Service joins Patrick Pfingsten to discuss the recent visibility issues concerning dust storms, loose topsoil and the perfect storm of ecological circumstances.

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Trent R. Nelson speaks with Rachel Shea of Family Service Center about what the organization does, its upcoming fundraiser, how you can participate and contribute to the organization and the greater discussion, and so much more!

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Chicago Tribune Statehouse Reporter Jeremy Gorner chats with Patrick Pfingsten about the budget process going on in Springfield, how proceedings will play out with days left before the democratic self-imposed deadline, plus  more! 

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GOP State Representative CD Davidsmeyer joins Patrick Pfingsten to discuss the Illinois budget, getting along in a bipartisan nature, what the Illinois GOP wants from Democrats during the budget process, plus much more!

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