THR and Associates says it will make good on thousands of checks written on an account that was unexpectedly closed last week. Meanwhile, the Springfield-based company and its owner, Jeffrey Parsons, who owes more than $3.5 million in delinquent federal taxes, are facing lawsuits, including one filed by employees who say that the company has […]
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Treasure Hunter strikes gold
Six years ago, Jeffrey Parsons of Athens declared bankruptcy. The filing came after he was sued by Attorney General Lisa Madigan for alleged violations of consumer protection and deceptive business practices statutes by a Parsons company that sold fireworks, some deemed illegal by the state fire marshal. In Springfield, he is known for establishing drive-up […]
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Hark! A behemoth is here.
The first thing I did this morning upon actually opening my eyes was read today’s State Journal-Register. As I turned to page 11 – the front page of the “City & State” section – I can’t say that I was surprised to see yet another story about Springfield’s newest Big Box. My fellow staff writer […]
