5th Street Gem
221 S. Fifth St.
Lakeisha Purchase
Lounge and food and event venue
217-416-9277
7’s Groceries
2520 E. Clear Lake Ave.
Arriel Williams
Grocery store
217-717-1683
710 Rippy G’s
2501 Wabash Ave.
Jenita Harris
Restaurant
217-572-1500
1221 Photography
504 S. Fourth St.
Zach Adams
Photography
217-303-2264
A’Shay Kreations
Online
Shayla Whitfield
Retail
217-553-4721
Ace of Fadez Barbershop
210 W. Laurel St.
David Lott
Personal care
217-407-9596
Adams Heating & Cooling
1017 S. 25th St.
Roy L. Adams
HVAC
217-503-6800
All In One Laundry Center & Services
801 South Grand Ave. E.
Pamela Frazier
Coin and commercial laundry
217-544-5058
All In One On-Site Wash & Detail
Mobile
Rob Frazier
Power washing and fleet cleaning
217-415-8587
All Things Shanell
CoTinna Harris
Retail
217-718-1000
Antoine’s Autos Ltd.
240 N. Dirksen Parkway
Antoine William
Auto sales
217-670-1928
Armstrong Maintenance
1100 South Grand Ave. E.
Tawahn Armstrong
Commercial and residential maintenance
217-953-1997
Aunt Lou’s Soul Food
524 E. Monroe St.
Corey Dickerson, Smarjesse Taylor
Restaurant
217-717-1916
Be Strong Mental Health
1 Cottonwood Drive, Chatham
Marvin Merriweather
Mental health therapy, clinical supervision and mentoring
217-979-5645
Beverly Christian Real Estate
1701 S. College St.
Beverly Christian
Real estate
217-523-5555
Bless’It Beauty Salon
2501 Wabash Ave., H14A
Veris Van
Personal care
217-553-1438
The Blueprint Bar & Grill
816 S. 11th St.
William Bishop IV
Bar/restaurant
217-900-0217
Bold Art and Photography
Tahira Brooks
Art, photography and digital marketing
217-679-2260
Bourbon Street Rhythm and Blues
1031 South Grand Ave. E.
Bruce Clark
Bar
217-788-5808
Boyd’s New Generation Restaurant and Catering
1831 South Grand Ave. E.
Tammy Calloway
Restaurant and catering
217-544-9866
Burris Auto Advertising
Mobile
DeMarco Burris
Advertising
217-341-0640
The Capital City Deal Lawyer
4420 Foxhall Lane
Jennifer Schoats Flack
Corporate legal services
217-679-2141
Capital City Teamwork
773 S. Durkin Drive
Renaldo (Bo) Clemons
Sports and recreation
217-503-3428
Capital Elite Athletics
2877 N. Dirksen Parkway
Boadu Adomako
Tumbling and cheer gym
217-679-4058
CD’s BBQ
723 North Grand Ave. E.
Cecil and Monte Turner
Restaurant and catering
217-670-1894
Cecile African Hair Braiding
131 Chatham Road
Cecile A.
Hair/Braiding salon
217-491-2090
Chele’s Spa
901 Clocktower Drive, Suite 20
Dechele Trammell
Day spa/wellness
833-415-2749
Clay’s Popeye’s BBQ
1121 South Grand Ave. E.
Dee Clay and Mary Clay
Restaurant and catering
217-522-0386
Cool J’s Apparel
Online
Toni Hopkins
Retail
217-679-1493
Connect the Dots Consulting
2070 W. Monroe St., Suite A3
Lashonda Fitch
Consulting
217-210-2025
Corrine’s Closet
223 S. Sixth St.
Corrine Campbell
Retail
217-210-2060
Crawford Family Dental
1900 Sangamon Ave.
Sean Crawford
Dental Office
217-753-3059
Creme De La Clem Fitness
4345 Camp Butler Road
Clemence Ahiable
Fitness
314-502-9151
Cuts on the Boulevard
1812 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Darwin Cook
Barbersop
217-572-1366
Davis Mechanical Supplies and Automatic Sprinkler Systems, Inc.
1800 Taylor Ave.
Joe Davis
Fire protection
217-753-3140
Double D & Son Tree Experts
Devon Shannon
Tree care, lawn care, landscaping
217-801-8683
Deo Gratias Food Market
2920 Constitution Drive
Emetonai Sewavi
Retail
217-725-2075, 217-670-2340
Drake Commercial Cleaning
600 S. 11th St.
Ernestus Drake
Commercial cleaning
217-299-0205
Duct Dusters
1700 W. Jackson St.
Monique Wantland
Airduct cleaning
217-290-2970
Easy Touch Massage
1039 Wabash Ave., Suite 102
Jontae Williams-Davis
Personal care
217-502-1836
Elegance Natural Hair Care
2945 Stanton St., Suite B
Denika Johnson
Beauty salon
217-816-8892
Elevated Appetites
Bryant Walls
Food truck and catering
217-220-3478
Environ Pest Elimination
1720 E. Spruce St.
Pest control
217-523-9280
Essential Clinical Counseling Services
2141 West White Oaks Drive, Suite B
Essence Lee
Counseling
217-201-1736
The Fadeologists Barber & Beauty Shop
1431 South Grand Ave. E.
Lawrence Bolden
Personal care
217-416-6268
First Impressions Daycare Center
1145 S. College St.
Colleen Ikerionwu
Child care
217-525-6075
Fly Fashion Lifestyle
424 E. Monroe St.
Jeremy Bishop
Apparel and clothing
217-679-3572
Fredia Hawthorne
State Farm Insurance
2901 Stanton St.
Insurance
217-529-4935
Genesis Barbershop
1327 E. Cook St.
Don Pettford
Personal care
217-638-5511
Gertrude’s Taste of Heaven
206 S. Sixth St.
Lisa Johnson
Catering
217-414-5155
Girlz Dezign by Nancy
P.O. Box 2851
Nancy D. Collins
Retail
217-836-0853
Glaze Hair and Nail Salon
917 Clocktower Drive, Suite 250
Jaleesa Davis
Personal care
217-741-7312
The Global Grooming Lounge
2815 West White Oaks Drive
Don “Donnie Ray” Criss
Personal care
217-670-1248
Goodenuf2 LLC
Online
Herman Senor II
Sports training, business development
217-891-3861
Grand Barber and Beauty Salon
217 North Grand Ave. W.
Deidre Perez
Personal care
217-503-3275
Green Toyota Audi Volkswagen
3901 Wabash Ave.
Mylas Copeland
GM/Managing Partner
217-698-3100
Holly Rose Skincare
2309 W. White Oaks Drive
Holly Walls
Personal care
217-220-8144
Holmestyle Catering
Online
Marcus and Allie Holmes
Catering
217-638-8400
HoneiChayil Salon
305 S. Fourth St.
Heidi Dillon
Personal care
217-801-5277
Hushaba
Online
Shawn Brooks, Florine Brooks
Retail
217-220-4095
Illini Construction and Waterproofing
2712 Holmes Ave.
Lorenzo Louden
Maintenance
217-241-9913
Imperial Credit Union
1130 S. 16th St., P.O. Box 4525
Financial services
217-481-6381
Indiya’s Consignment Boutique
3069 S. Dirksen Parkway
Georgia Jalivay
Consignment shop
217-679-1108
Intertwine Loc Design
901 Clocktower Drive, Suite 16
Jenaya Gant, Angel Macon
Personal care
217-269-5836
Jazz’d Up
Online
Precious Cannon
Retail
217-553-7731
Jerk Joint
219 S. Fifth St.
Demetrius Hudson, Vincson Johnson
Restaurant
217-679-1034
Just As You Are Ministries
3613 Carnoustie Drive
Patricia Dulin and Shawn Dulin
Faith-based conference hosting
217-971-7389
King’s Deluxe Auto Spa
2832 Clear Lake Ave.
Anthony Carson
Car Wash
217-670-5169
Krush-All Kuts & Styles
905 S. Ninth St.
Fontaine Krushall
Personal care
217-679-5063
Lathan Harris
Dr. Gina Lathan
Evaluation, training and
project management
217-553-3148
Legal Shield Independent Associate
P.O. Box 6596, 62708
Larry Hemingway Sr.
Legal insurance
217-220-0311
Lightning Apparel
Dwight Bolden II
Apparel printing
447-910-8677
Lotts of Style Barbershop
810 S. 11th St.
Corey Lott
217-523-2070
L.T.E. Catering by Marissa
Online
Marissa Benson
Catering
217-717-7078
Luminary Kitchen & Provisions
Jordan and Aurora Coffey
3121 Hedley Road
Restaurant
217-679-1819
Made by Monea
2532 Farragut Drive
Tia Mahr
Business consulting, grant writing
217-299-1069
Marscia Anderson at Keller Williams Capital
3171 Robbins Road
Real estate
217-303-8445
Mi-T-Clean Cars
322 W. Mason St.
Jermain Jefferson Sr.
Auto detailing
217-691-7335
MJ’s Fish and Chicken Express
2901 South Grand Ave. East (as of July 31)
Jerome Taylor
Catering
217-572-0257
MOR Jewelry
Online, 320 Williams, Chatham
Mea Buckner
Jewelry
217-986-0988
Ms. D’s Kitchen, Bar & Grill
1031 S. 11th St.
Magalene Daniels
Restaurant
217-528-2903
Ms. Tara Talks
Online
Tara Allbritton
Motivational speaker
217-299-3629
New Expressions
Demitrius and CoTinna Harris
Photography, videography, web design, audiovisual and information technology
217-220-4594
Next Level School of Cosmetology Arts
510 Apple Orchard Road, Suite 105
Veris Van
Cosmetology school
217-572-1306
NYNE
2501 Wabash Ave.
Tia Mahr
Personal care
217-751-8120
Ollie Home Care Services
1100 South Grand Ave. E.
Monte Jones
Home care
217-212-2120
Our Cookies 2 Go, LLC
Cottage Food Bakery Business
Brittany Barnes
217-761-9421
Patricia Evans Doulin, LLC
3613 Carnoustie Drive
Patricia Dulin and Shawn Dulin
Coaching and counseling
217-971-7389
Pop Up Party Pals
1506 E. Miller St.
Carl Jefferson
Character visits
217-720-9677
Presidential Fitness
4179 W. Jefferson St.
Carl Jefferson
Fitness Gym
217-720-9677
Pride Tint
1431 S. 11th St.
Deontrey Holder
Automotive tinting, detailing
217-725-4275
PT’s BBQ
1301 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Perry Hines
Restaurant
217-670-7851
Quantum Advantage Bookkeeping Solutions, LLC
Online
Dawn Smith
Tax and accounting services
773-687-5080
Replay Lounge
217 S. Fifth St.
Demetrius Hudson
Bar
217-670-2761
Revive Wellness and Massage Spa
1039 Wabash Ave., Suite 206
Chiffonia White
Therapeutic massage, detox services
217-572-1631
Robert Moore & Associates
3709 Kingsley Drive
Robert Moore
Police and community relations/diversity consultant; publishing
217-891-7806
Route History Museum
737 E. Cook St.
Gina Lathan, Stacy Grundy and Kenneth Lockhart
Museum
217-503-4129
Ruby Funeral Services & Crematories
1520 E. Washington St.
Dr. Ruby Pitts
Funeral home
217-679-6658
Ruby Recreational & Community Center
101 N. 16th St.
Dr. Ruby Pitts
217-679-6658
Royal Jewels LLC
Renee Williams Jewelry
Online
Savont’s Beauty Essentials
Inside Soul Shop, 1052 Stanford Ave.
Demetra Doss
Natural bath products
309-643-9316
She Got The Nerve
2144 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Tara Allbritton
Life coaching and image consulting for girls and women
217-299-3629
Solid Ground Solutions Inc.
806 S. 11th St.
William Bishop IV
General contractor
217-553-1081
Soul Shack
2800 S. Walnut St.
Ashley Ward
217-691-1795
Springfield’s Finest Mobile Detailing
5986 Industrial Drive, Curran
Billy Clark
Auto detailing
217-494-4640
Sweetbodycrush
Online
Nessa Miller
Personal care
217-816-4810
Sylvan Learning – Springfield
2735 S. Sixth St.
Phil Ross
Education services
217-546-0009
Synergetic Solutions dba Your Corner Office
2070 W. Monroe St.
Melissa Hamilton
Business consulting
217-679-4653
TPH Strategies
2060 W. Monroe St.
Manny Mikaelson
Tax services
217-241-4597
Timeless Beauty MedSpa
1039 Wabash Ave.
Tanya Rolfe
Personal care
217-652-2747
The Blueprint Bar & Grill
816 S. 11th St.
William Bishop IV
Bar/restaurant
217-900-0217
Terry’s Men’s World
3049 S. Dirksen Parkway
Terry Lawrence
Retail
217-529-2230
Tick’s Backyard BBQ
Mobile
Maurice and Ebony Pilgrim
Mobile grill and catering
217-761-8354
Tokyo Mini Mart-N-Wheels
Mobile
Tamika Seymore
Delivery service
309-989-2738
Total Essence Salon
120 W. Ash St.
Kila Alexander
Personal care
217-544-2483
Trae Covington
State Farm Insurance
3121 Hedley Road, Suite B
Insurance
217-522-7090
Twinkies Rainbow Palace
4109 Marie Drive
Margaret Watson
Child care
217-721-3869
Upgrade Repair and Remodeling
2721 Catherine Lane
Jaunice Walker and Charles Walker
Remodeling
217-741-6220
217-741-6221
Unique’s Bar & Grill
1231 E. Cook St.
April Joiner
Bar and grill
217-679-1740
Walker Funeral Service & Chapel, Inc.
2300 E. Cook St.
Dr. Thomas Walker
Funeral home
217-753-3783
Zodiac Customs
3504 Persimmon Drive
Dwight Bolden II
Clothing designer
447-910-8677
This article appears in June 11-17, 2026.
