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Scooter's Coffee

Douglas County

Scooter’s Coffee to open in Tuscola

TUSCOLA -- The smell of coffee beans and the sight of drive-thru lines will soon be a reality for Tuscola residents. Scooter’s Coffee will soon be opening a Tuscola location, according to postings on various job board websites. However, the company did not Heartland Newsfeed's multiple requests for comment. Scooter’s Coffee was founded in 1998 and is based in Bellevue, Neb. As of June 2024, the company operates locations in 29 states and has over 800 locations. Central Illinois communities […]

todayFebruary 26, 2025 80 4

Dutch Bros. Coffee Urbana Illinois

Champaign County

Dutch Bros. to expand into Illinois

URBANA -- The corner of Green Street and Lincoln Avenue in Urbana may soon see new life in the form of a new coffee shop. Dutch Bros. Coffee has approached the Urbana City Council for a special use permit that would allow for a drive-thru coffee shop at 809 W. Green St. The site has been vacant since 2021. The site used to be home to a Circle K gas station and car wash. The initial permit was denied due […]

todayFebruary 26, 2025 101

cannabis delivery

Illinois

Bill filed in Illinois House to allow for cannabis delivery

SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois residents may soon be able to get cannabis and other related products delivered to their doors. The bill, House Bill 2557, introduced by Representative Sonya Harper of Chicago, would amend the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act by requiring the state’s Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to issue delivery licenses to cannabis businesses in the state. The legislation has been referred to the House Rules Committee. At this time, Harper remains the sole sponsor of the legislation. […]

todayFebruary 26, 2025 59

Dunkin' Decatur

East Central Illinois Region

Second Dunkin’ location to open in Decatur

DECATUR -- The building at 2330 Mount Zion Road in Decatur has had a long history of tenants. First, it was a Wendy’s, then a Hickory River Smokehouse, and soon, it will become the newest Dunkin' location. The Hickory River restaurant closed late last year due to the building owners not renewing their lease with the company. The barbecue restaurant is currently exploring other locations to reopen in Decatur. Local Dunkin' owners, Krishna and Sim Patel, confirmed the opening to […]

todayFebruary 14, 2025 79

Target

Business News

Target to expand nationwide footprint

MINNEAPOLIS -- Target will be expanding its footprint across the country by opening 33 new stores across 16 states over the next few years, according to a spokesperson from the company. The new locations, which were announced on the website in 2024, are opening in existing and new markets. Target will be opening two new locations in the Phoenix metro area, in Surprise, Ariz., and Queen Creek. 12 of these new locations will be in Florida and Texas alone. The […]

todayFebruary 13, 2025 61

Mattoon

Coles County

Mattoon council approves boat dock lease agreement

MATTOON/CHARLESTON -- The cities of Charleston and Mattoon simultaneously held city council meetings last Tuesday. In Mattoon, the City Council unanimously approved a lease agreement with G&H Services for the construction of a boat dock at Lake Mattoon’s marina. The 20-year agreement allows the company to construct a dock with 20 boat slips for the general public to rent boats and to rent to individual boat owners. Under the agreement, the company will be responsible for the construction costs including […]

todayFebruary 13, 2025 63

Love's

Business & Lifestyle

Love’s Travel Stops to open 20 new stores in 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Love’s Travel Stop and Country Stores plans to expand its footprint across the country in 2025, with 20 new locations, according to a company spokesperson. The company currently operates around 640 locations in 42 states. New locations will be opening in Arizona, Illinois, Ohio and Louisiana. Specific locations have not yet been announced, as the company typically announces the new locations as they open. Love’s currently operates 34 locations across Illinois. Another 50 locations will be remodeled […]

todayFebruary 12, 2025 109

Emerald Acres

Coles County

Emerald Acres opens to the public

MATTOON -- The long-awaited Emerald Acres officially opened Thursday, Feb. 6, according to a social media post from the developer, Cleveland-based Goodman Real Estate. The nearly $100 million project has been approximately two years in the making. The sports complex will feature eight outdoor baseball and softball fields and eight soccer fields that are currently being constructed. The nearly 140,000-square-foot field house features 16 volleyball courts and eight basketball courts. Inside the field house also features a cafeteria and an […]

todayFebruary 12, 2025 87

Mattoon restaurants

Coles County

Mattoon sees two restaurants close

MATTOON -- Mattoon-area residents now have two fewer restaurants to grab a bite to eat. The Denny’s restaurant on Richmond Avenue permanently closed earlier this month. "Denny’s has 44 other locations in Illinois, and one nearby at 1307 N. Keller Dr.," the PR firm representing Denny's said in a statement to Heartland Newsfeed. "We’d like to thank our team members and local community for their love of the Denny’s brand." The Mattoon location opened in May 2016 at its location […]

todayJanuary 24, 2025 719

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