It's Your Business | Apartment complex planned at former Champaign nursing home site

Deb Pressey, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.
3 min read
0

Jan. 16—Sign up for our daily newsletter here

The grounds of a former nursing home at 1915 S. Mattis Ave., C, may become the site of a new apartment complex.

The Champaign Building Safety Division is reviewing a building-permit application submitted by Fairlawn Management of Champaign for four apartment buildings at 1915, 1917, 1919 and 1921 S. Mattis Ave.

All would be three-story buildings, two with 19 units and two with 24 units, according to the city.

The nursing home that was formerly there was Champaign Rehabiliation Center, and before that, it was Helia Healthcare of Champaign.

The former nursing home property was purchased a year ago for $610,000 by Champaign-based Fairlawn Capital Inc., according to Champaign County records.

No further information was available from Fairlawn about the apartment development plans.

Open house set

VitalSkin Dermatology of Champaign-Urbana will host an open house focusing on its cosmetic services at its Urbana practice at 1111 W. Kenyon Road from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday.

The open house will feature information about cosmetic services available with promotions and discounts and local artists will be on hand to display some of their works. Refreshments will be served.

Among cosmetic services offered are Juvederm, Botox, microneedling, medical grade facials, chemical peels, laser resurfacing and premium grade skin care products, according Dr. Jeremy Youse, who leads the local practice.

Pineapple party

Jackie Sampson wanted to launch a festival in her corner of downtown Champaign, and she wanted to get other businesses involved.

So here's what she came up with: the first-ever Pineapple Fest at the Esquire Lounge.

Set for Jan. 21 at the Esquire, 106 N. Walnut St., C, Pineapple Fest will feature pineapple foods and drink specials all day (including pineapple margaritas, mocktails and pineapple beer made by Blind Pig Brewery), pineapple-themed cups to keep for the first 200 customers, locally made pineapple snacks and artwork and crafts done by local artists, said Sampson, Esquire co-owner.

Dealer helps

Willow Tree Missions, Monticello, will soon be picking up a truck of its own, courtesy of Rick Ridings Auto Group, Monticello, and the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois.

Jill Maxey, executive director of Willow Tree Missions, said her organization needs a truck to haul donated goods from one of its two thrift stores to the other.

The grant from Community Foundation of East Central Illinois was for $7,500, and Rick Ridings Auto Group found a good used truck for $15,000 and is donating the difference, Maxey said.

Willow Tree Missions is a nonprofit Christian organization Christian organization dedicated to eliminating domestic violence in Piatt County.

Attention landlords

The Champaign County Association of Realtors will host a seminar open to the public on the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants, to be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 7 at its headquarters at 305 Burwash Ave., Savoy.

Among topics to be addressed by panelists is a new state law that includes a new "source of income" protected class under the state Human Rights Act, according to association President PJ Trautman.

Registration is required by Feb. 1 online or call the Champaign County Association of Realtors office at 217-356-1389.

Advertisement

Recommended Stories

  • Are You Richer Than Your Peers? The Net Worth Needed To Be In The Top 10% Of Your Age

    While the ultrawealthy 1% often dominates financial headlines, the real question for most Americans is whether their net worth is comparable to that of their peers. Understanding what it takes to be in the top 10% at your age can provide valuable insight into your financial standing and reveal the milestones for success at different stages of life. Don't Miss: The average American couple has saved this much money for retirement — How do you compare? Are you rich? Here’s what Americans think you

  • Dow Jones Falls As Warren Buffett Stock 'Plunges' 99%; Bill Ackman Makes This IPO Move

    The Dow Jones fell on the stock market today. GameStop surged after influencer "Roaring Kitty" claimed a big stake. AI stock Nvidia popped.

  • What Percentage Of People Retire With A $1 Million Nest Egg? It's Far Less Than You'd Expect

    For decades, the $1 million retirement savings goal has been considered the gold standard for a secure and comfortable post-work life. However, the reality for most Americans is quite different. According to the Federal Reserve’s latest Survey of Consumer Finances, only about 10% of American retirees have managed to save $1 million or more. This leaves a significant 90% who fall short of this milestone. Don't Miss: The average American couple has saved this much money for retirement — How do you

  • Nvidia's Stock Split Happens on June 7. Here's What to Expect.

    These are exciting times for Nvidia and its shareholders.

  • Time to Pounce: 2 Beaten-Down Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks Begging to Be Bought in June

    Two high-octane dividend stocks -- with an average yield of 9.69% -- are ripe for the picking by opportunistic income seekers.

  • Roaring Kitty's GameStop options up millions, but cashing in may be tricky

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Roaring Kitty" Keith Gill, the stock influencer behind the 2021 meme stock frenzy, may be sitting on a paper profit of tens of millions of dollars on his position in GameStop options, but reaping those gains might not be easy. GameStop soared 21% on Monday after Gill’s Reddit account posted a screenshot showing a $116 million bet on the embattled video game retailer. The post, the first from the account in three years, also showed a position of 120,000 GameStop June 21 call options at a strike price of $20, worth $65.7 million at Friday's close.

  • BofA says chip stocks won't peak until mid-2026, and that these 3 sub-industries will thrive until then

    "The current upcycle started in late'23, so we are only in quarter 3, implying strength likely till mid-26E," Bank of America wrote on Monday.

  • Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle testing and halts production of three models

    Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda apologized Monday for massive cheating on certification tests for seven vehicle models as the automaker suspended production of three of them. The wide-ranging fraudulent testing at Japan’s top automaker involved the use of inadequate or outdated data in collision tests, and incorrect testing of airbag inflation and rear-seat damage in crashes.

  • TSMC says it has discussed moving fabs out of Taiwan but such a move impossible

    HSINCHU/TAIPEI, Taiwan (Reuters) -Taiwanese contract chipmaker TSMC, whose major clients include Nvidia and Apple, said on Tuesday it had held talks with some customers about moving its chip plants off the island as tensions mounted with China but such a move would be impossible. Tensions between China and Taiwan have increased sharply since Beijing launched war games around the democratically governed island last month following inauguration of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, who Beijing denounces as a "separatist". "Instability across the Taiwan Straits is indeed a consideration for supply chain, but I want to say that we certainly do not want wars to happen," Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) Chairman C.C. Wei told reporters after the company's annual general meeting.

  • Analyst resets Nvidia stock price target as CEO unveils new AI platform

    Nvidia unveiled a new AI platform that could hit the market as early as 2026.