The Terence Crutcher Foundation is soon launching a capital campaign after purchasing the North Pointe Shopping Center. The goal is to spur economic development in the community.
Parkway Pointe Shopping Center won’t be a one-dog town, so to speak, much longer.
Lucky Dog s a new gourmet hot dog venue has filed paperwork with the city to open at 2975 Lindbergh Blvd. just west of the newly opened Portillo s.
Owner Gene Rowell said the Springfield site is one of several in the works throughout Illinois.
Lucky Dog’s flagship store opened last month in Westville in Vermilion County. Additional locations are planned for River Grove and Mattoon.
“I like to refer to it as the Subway of gourmet hot dogs,” said Rowell, who operates under the corporation name, Kickn 66 Liquor & More.