2008 EDITION | VOLUME 8 TM
OF MCLEAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS
8 McLEAN COUNTY BUSINESS CO NTE NT S F E AT U R E S 8
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24 Biz Briefs
Demand for renewable energy sparks interest in the county’s airy resources.
27 Chamber Report
A WALK IN THE PARK
D E PA R TM E NT S
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT
4 Almanac: a colorful sampling of McLean County culture
17 Portfolio 29 Health & Wellness
The Central Illinois Regional Airport provides a substantial economic benefit to the region’s traveling community.
30 Education
IN THE FUNNY PAGES
35 Community Profile: facts, stats
Michael Jantze sometimes gives a wink to his hometown of Normal, Ill., in his popular comic strip, “The Norm.”
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The Mitsubishi plant in Normal is exporting its automobiles to more than 25 countries.
A WIND-WIND SITUATION
On any given day, you’ll see locals cycling, walking and jogging all over Bloomington and Normal.
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22 A Customized Mitsubishi
31 Arts & Culture and important numbers to know
A FISH STORY Whether it’s used for a leisurely excursion or for a state-record catch, Lake Evergreen is an angler’s paradise.
MCLEAN COUNT Y
ON THE COVER Twin Grove wind turbines Photo by Wes Aldridge
I M AG E S M C L E A N . C O M
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