Friends,
Work continues at the former Pillsbury site. The demolition crew from GreenTrac is working daily despite tough weather. Their plan is to work throughout the winter in all but the most extreme weather conditions. The asbestos cleanup on the silos and Headhouse finished last month. We are still on track for the Spring 2026 completion of demolition of all structures at the site…including the silos!
Work on the tall structures has taken a pause this past week due to necessary repairs on the big crane. The arm was damaged when a large piece of concrete came down at an unanticipated angle. Replacement parts are on order. In the meantime, big machines continue to sort concrete and metal. Demolition of the south silos also continues with an impressive crusher that has an 80’ arm.
The holidays are here. If you are still looking for a special gift for loved ones, we may have just the thing for you. We have a limited supply of “Team Pillsbury” sweatshirts available ($30) and we have a fresh supply of engraved “Pillsbury” bricks ($20) from the original 1929 Warehouse #4. Just this last week one of these bricks was purchased and made its way to California. The Springfield Pillsbury family is far and wide…other bricks are known to have made their way to New York, Florida, and Louisiana.
Thanks for being a part of this important community project.
Happy Holidays!
~ Team Pillsbury
PS call/text Chris at 217-899-2749 for Engraved Bricks and Sweatshirt orders.