Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) The Springfield Business Journal‘s, Michelle Ownbey talks with Joey McLaughlin about the week’s biggest business stories.

A new restaurant is under construction on the west side of Springfield, with additional space available for a second restaurant or retail use.

Shangri-La Dispensaries will hold a grand opening at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 11, for its new Springfield dispensary. Shangri-La, 3128 S. Dirksen Parkway, represents the company’s first entrance into Illinois’ adult-use cannabis market. The event will include area vendors, food trucks and live music.

Wildflowers and Barley is holding a grand opening and vendor fair from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, July 12.

The first $10,000 raised by the community for the businesses and residents affected by the fire at 413 E Adams Street on June 19 will be disbursed next week.