ANTIQUES

Abe’s Old Hat Antiques This is weird— an antiques store with real antiques dealers selling real antiques. How dare them! Also offering dried floral gifts and folk art. Downtown at 111 North Sixth Street. Tuesday - Saturday 11-5. 217-414-3320.

Antiquarius Fine art, antiques, and accessories from a wide variety of styles and time periods. Located at 701 West State Street in Jacksonville. Open Wednesday through Sunday 10:00-5:30. 217-245-2662.

Widow at Windsor Antiques The proud and ebullient Widow is cheerfully purchasing collections of old books, sterling, stained glass, unique and unusual pristine antiques. Widow at Windsor Antiques, Fifth & Cook, Wednesday-Saturday, 11:00am-5:00pm.

AUTOMOTIVE

Ready for your summer vacation? Don’t hit the road until we’ve checked the belts, hoses, and tire pressure. And don’t forget the oil change! Certified mechanical service. 1569 Wabash Avenue, 217-546-2600.

BOOKS

Books on the Square We buy and sell good, clean, collectible books. Three full buildings. General inventory specializing in history. Monday-Saturday. 153 East Jackson, Virden. 217-965-5443

Summer Book Sale! Buy three or more books, paperback, hardback, mystery, children’s, young adult, etc. and get one-third off your total at The Sly Fox bookstore. Special orders welcome. On the west side of the square, Virden. M-F, 10-5; Sat, 10-3 217-965-3641, [email protected]

The Book Rack We have 65,000 gently used paperbacks in stock! Trade-ins are always welcome. 2943 West White Oaks (behind County Market) in Springfield. Open Monday-Friday 9am-6:45pm Saturday 10am-5:45pm & Sunday 12pm-4:45pm. 217-241-2102.

BUSINESS SERVICES

Capital Area Independent Business Alliance Join our nearly 140 members to encourage consumers to spend their money LOCAL FIRST. Details and membership info at www.IBuySpi.com

Steam Shine Are you seeing spots? Call 789-2589. Carpet stained? Call Steam Shine for color repair- we dye the area to match, no expense to replace carpet. www.steamshine.net Certified. Insured.

GALLERIES

Martin Art Gallery & Studios Featuring one-of-a-kind modern/contemporary art including glass & metal, cabinet glass door knobs, vases, custom dishes, architectural pieces and more for home, office and gift giving. Visit the gallery Wednesday-Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-4, or by appointment. 1515 South Fifth (between South Grand and Laurel). 217-652-2873. www.edmartinart.com

The Museum Store New works of fine craft and art by Illinois Artisans arriving daily. Pottery, jewelry, prints, fiber, wood, glass and all manners of inspired creations. Perfect for yourself or someone special. Gifts made in Illinois are perfect for any occasion. Illinois State Museum, Spring & Edwards, Springfield. 217-782-0979

Featured BIZ of the week

SACHI Flowers and Gifts

SACHI Flowers and Gifts specializes in gorgeous floral arrangements for any occasion. All arrangements are professionally hand made with fresh flowers and delivered in a beautiful vase. Many arrangements to choose from, or create your own custom design! Same day delivery available. Conveniently located at 7th and Adams downtown. Call 217-525-0558 today!

HOME SERVICES

Door problems? Call Dave the Doorman for door repairs, installation and professional, quality service. Over 1,000 doors installed. Yes, I can do other types of remodeling, too! Call Dave at 217-691-4678.

Get their bid and call me last! TD Electric guarantees the lowest rates & best service in Central Illinois! This veteran owned & operated service provides emergency services FREE to families of deployed military members - other great discounts available for ALL! 217-652-6509.

Lawn and Garden Garden tilling and grass seeding, gutter cleaning, shrub and tree trimming, lawn mowing, brush removal, landscaping. Black dirt delivered. Brush weed lots, mowed down. Serving Springfield and surrounding areas. 217-741-1340.

Uninvited guests? Planning today will keep insects and rodents away this summer. Call about a maintenance program for home or office. Emergency services available. Environmentally friendly. Adams Pest Control 217-544-2122.

RETAIL STORES

Fresh flowers for all occasions! Gala events, holidays, weddings, hospitals, or funerals. We deliver! Call Sachi Flowers and Gifts at 217-525-0558. Located at Seventh and Adams in Downtown Springfield. Open M-F 9 to 5:30 and Sat 10 to 2. Sunday delivery available for funerals.

Fresh is best! Robert’s Seafood Market offers the largest variety of fresh seafood, guaranteed! Seafood, meats, fine desserts, breads, soups and wine for any occasion. 1615 West Jefferson Street, 217-546-3089. www.robertsseafoodmarket.com

Nutrition Source Try the hottest & newest weight loss products available on the market! Also offering sports nutrition, vitamins, herbs, supplements, and apparel. 2737 South Sixth Street (next to County Market). 217-528-1669.

The Clothing Connection Womens’ upscale consignments. Nearly new & designer brand name clothes! In store coupons available for $10 off $50 worth of regular priced merchandise. Located at 939 B Clocktower Drive, Springfield. Open 10:30-3:45 M-F & 10-4 Saturdays. Call for consignment appointments 217-787-5665.

Travel globally, shop locally. La Bonte’s has great gift ideas for the graduate and father’s day. Luggage, business cases, leather goods, unique gifts, travel accessories. In the Gables. 217-793-2725.

WEDDING SERVICES

Custom Sound and Lighting Let R3 DJ Service design the perfect sound and lighting system for your event. Our experienced professionals and state of the art equipment ensure your enjoyment. We can accommodate any size group. 217-306-3992 or www.r3dj.com

DJ Nick Johnson Information available at: www.myspace.com/djnickjohnson733 or call 217-971-9120.

Outdoor wedding specialists Plan your wedding in the gardens at Buena Vista Farms. Receptions in Euro peak tent or “barn” for 400 guests. Still time to plan summer weddings. Call 217-243-3290, visit www.buenavistafarms.net

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