Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Springfield Business Journal Publisher Michelle Ownbey talks with Joey McLaughlin on the WTAX Morning NewsWatch about the biggest business stories in Springfield this week.

Springfield’s first – and last – Marco’s Pizza location has closed with the shuttering of the store at 3201 W. Iles Ave. as of Dec. 9. The Hoogland family is the largest franchisee for Marco’s Pizza and previously had a partnership with Family Video, another family business.

Pete Praia is calling it a wrap for his downtown restaurant, Di Piero’s Sicilan Cucina.

CarQuest of Springfield is closing, but franchisee Rob Wilburn said it wasn’t his decision.

Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher wants to promote Amy Rasing, the city’s operations coordinator for state and federal grants, to head the Office of Planning and Economic Development.