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Each Tuesday, the State Journal-Register business editor, Tim Landis, joins WUIS' Bill Wheelhouse to discuss the latest business news in central Illinois.Airs Tuesdays at 4:45 PM and Wednesdays at 7:45 AM on 91.9 and the stream at WUIS.org.

Business Report: Downtown Renovation Of Historic Buildings; Lake Springfield Watershed Survey

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Tim Landis, Business Editor of the State Journal-Register, talks about 3 downtown Springfield building projects.  Historic items were discovered during the work being performed by Rick Lawrence, whose ultimate plan is for apartments, offices, restaurants, etc.

Also, Magro Meats and Produce is looking to open this fall in the former Eagle grocery store along Stevenson Drive. 

We'll hear the latest on a court fight over a partnership involving the former First United Methodist Church and a Lake Springfield watershed survey of residents, farmers and businesses looks at ways to improve water quality.

Read the latest stories Tim Landis writes in the State Journal-Register.

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