SPRINGFIELD, IL – Cars lined up opening day at Ollie’s Bargain Outlets on June 17 hoping to fill their carts with “good stuff, cheap” just like the brand promises.
The store at 2777 S. Sixth St. offers savings up to 70% off name brand food, houseware, rugs, boots and books to bed and bath, and caused quite the stir in the middle of the month.
The outlet store was just one of a few that either opened or announced plans to during June in the capital city.
Here’s some of the top business and restaurant news you may have missed last month.
Businesses that opened or announced openings in June
Businesses that closed or announced closings in June
Other June headlines
Claire Grant writes about business, growth and development and other news topics for The State Journal-Register. She can be reached at CLGrant@usatodayco.com; and on X (Formerly known as Twitter): @Claire_Granted
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