Springfield Business Journal (IL)

4 days ago | springfieldbusinessjournal.com | Michelle Ownbey

United Community Bancorp, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Midland Community Bank based in Kincaid, Illinois. Midland Community Bank is a full-service community bank established in 1968 with two locations in the Christian County communities of Kincaid and Taylorville, with $66.9 million in assets as of March 31.

1 week ago | springfieldbusinessjournal.com | Michelle Ownbey

[ { "name": "Ad - Rectangle - 2 pack - Inline - Content", "component": "15011647", "insertPoint": "5th", "startingPoint": 4, "requiredCountToDisplay": "3" } ] ChinaExpress closed last month after more than two decades, but a new restaurant isalready in the works to take its place on Toronto Road. HelloThailand has signed a lease for the space at 1213 Toronto Road, located in ashopping center next to Pier 55 Lounge.

1 week ago | springfieldbusinessjournal.com | Scott Reeder

Sangamon County is now home to the largest solar power development east of the Mississippi River. On April 30, Swift Current Energy, a Boston-based firm, held a ribbon-cutting at its Auburn office for the Double Black Diamond solar farm. The collection of solar panels was erected on more than 4,000 acres in western Sangamon County and eastern Morgan County “Construction was completed Dec.

2 weeks ago | springfieldbusinessjournal.com | Michelle Ownbey

[ { "name": "Ad - Rectangle - 2 pack - Inline - Content", "component": "15011647", "insertPoint": "5th", "startingPoint": 4, "requiredCountToDisplay": "3" } ] Katie Anderson has joined the health care practice group in the Springfield office of Hinshaw & Culbertson. Previously with Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, she brings significant in-house experience at a hospital and regional health system, in addition to private law practice.

2 weeks ago | springfieldbusinessjournal.com | Michelle Ownbey

Harvest Kitchen + Bar held a soft opening in February, but the restaurant in Prairie Crossing has now expanded its menu and operating hours. "We've added a new dinner menu, which is completely different from the first menu we had focused on breakfast and lunch," said Odette Yobal, who co-owns the business with her mother, Vivian Dominguez. The mother-daughter duo is leasing the space at 4241 Conestoga Drive that most recently housed Sweet Basil Café.