The Springfield Business Journal Report

A local cafe' has closed, not long after it was rebranded. That, and some more Springfield properties are for sale.

By Will Stevenson March 12, 2026 10:50 am

Springfield Business Journal Report — Capitol City Now

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – We check local business news weekly, with Springfield Business Journal publisher Michelle Ownbey, on the WTAX Morning Newswatch.

Business

10 hours ago

Questions remain about sale of Springfield’s BUNN to Chicago-based company

No comment as of yet on manufacturing operations, or other businesses with the BUNN name attached.

Crime

18 hours ago

Proposals would tighten loopholes to snare more child sex offenders

Lawmaker: “We have a duty to put protections and consequences in place.”

Business

13 hours ago

Illinois regulators say prediction markets are illegal gambling, but bettors — and the Trump family — love them

Prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket rake in millions from wagers on sports and current events but pay nothing in state betting taxes and ignore regulations that govern online sportsbooks.

Sports

13 hours ago

Bears GM Ryan Poles is happy with a free agent haul that includes Coby Bryant, Devin Bush

Signing Seattle safety Coby Bryant and Cleveland linebacker Devin Bush upgraded the Bears’ defensive speed, a goal Poles spoke about during the NFL scouting combine.

news

5 days ago

Everything you need to know to vote in the March primary in Springfield