Community investor group: Firefly Restaurant

Firefly Restaurant was started by a small group of local investor/businesspeople in Effingham, IL. The group of 18 incorporated, capitalized the business, and developed the restaurant building. The restaurant owners are Kristie & Niall Campbell, a husband-wife team. Kristie is a native of Effingham with banking and marketing experience; Niall is a professional chef. They are co-investors in Firefly. The restaurant opened in 2006.













Photo credit: Mark Ballogg / Firefly Restaurant