DEANA STROISCH, The State Journal-Register,Posted Sep 28, 2011
Springfield officials and business leaders on Wednesday said Hy-Vee’s presence will give redevelopment efforts along a struggling section of MacArthur Boulevard a much-needed boost. Officials also note that the proposed grocery store and convenience store will add jobs to the local economy and provide additional sales tax and property tax revenue to the city’s coffers. And it will fulfill a wish of inner-city residents: a grocer on MacArthur Boulevard.
“It’s a tremendous boost to the entire Macarthur Boulevard,” said Ward 7 Ald. Joe McMenamin, who represents the area. “It will bring jobs and strengthen the neighborhoods.”
“The neighborhoods are hungry for a neighborhood grocery store,” McMenamin said.
Joe McMenamin for Ward 7 