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Medical marijuana and Alzheimer’s:

MAYOR JUDY’S SON SEARCHES FOR ANSWERS plus, meet the History Makers honorees

Index

Lifestyle Chase for Champions 2018..................................3

EDITORS NOTE:

Evening of Stars.....................................................4 Poem: Rain Song....................................................5 Foodie Group.........................................................6 Doctors in Concert 2018......................................7 Familiar Faces...................................................8-10 History Makers Honorees...........................12-14 More than Monarchs..........................................15 Medical Marijuana and Alzheimer’s.....................................................16, 17

Business Business Barometer ......................................18, 19 Links Incorporated: A Southern Tea...................................................20, 21 Business Spotlight.........................................26, 27 By the Numbers...................................................28 Inspiration............................................................31

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Welcome to the first Limited without any coverage of current events. However, as is everyone else, Limited is learning to adapt and change during this unusual time. While the parties may be on pause, the community keeps going and helping others, as evidenced by the Business Spotlight pages.

Enjoy reading about our History Makers honorees, who will be celebrated in 2021.

Special thanks to former Bloomington Mayor Judy Markowitz’s son, Scott Harrison, for sharing her story with us.

And do you wonder what those familiar faces are doing with no events to attend or fundraisers to support? So did we. You can find out on

pages 8-10.

But it wouldn’t be Limited without some event coverage, so we went back through our files and pulled some photos of events that would normally be covered in the June issue. If you have that feeling of Groundhog’s Day, don’t worry. You have seen these photos before.

I miss seeing all of you on the event circuit but am confident that the parties will begin again. And when they do, I’ll be there!

Yours in handwashing,

Jonell

Staff and Contributors Jonell Kehias, Editor

Deanna Frautschi, Writer, photographer, naturalist

Carlos T. Miranda, Photographer

Victoria Weinberg, Creative director

Michael Escoubas, Poet

David Proeber, Photographer

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Chase for Champions 2018

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‌Advocate BroMenn Service Auxiliary Saturday, April 14, 2018 DoubleTree by Hilton, Bloomington Photos by Jim Finch Chase for Champions is a community event that commemorates the service of Public Safety Responders in the McLean County and El Paso areas. Firefighters, police officers, emergency medical services providers, and 911 telecommunicators are recognized for the emergency service they provide in the communities we live.

This year’s event will be held Thursday, October 29 from 3:30 to 10 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton.

Until then, enjoy these photos from the 2018 event.

Jennifer Jordan, Colleen Kannaday

Arron Pirtle, Vicki Tilton, Casey Pirtle

Catherine Porter, Emily Martin, Dana Coletta

Sue Seibring, Gina Mandros

Jon and Teri Sandage

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Red Cross Evening of Stars

‌So April 29 came and went without the dresses, the tuxes and Trace Adkins. The Red Cross Evening of Stars is one of the most anticipated, and biggest, fundraisers of the year. The Red Cross team is working on options, so stay tuned to The Pantagraph and Pantagraph.com for details.

Until then, enjoy these photos from past years.

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TE T A G I V A N Mike Ditka spoke to media and students on April 23, 2008 at Illinois Wesleyan University Hansen Student Center in Bloomington.

Colleen and Kim Kannaday with 2011 featured speaker Nando Parrado.

Ketti and John Carter with 2019 speaker Matt Nagy

Marlene and ISU President Larry Dietz with the 2017 featured speaker David Ross of the Chicago Cubs.

Rex Schaeffer escorting 2013 featured speaker Amy Grant.

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Nik Wallenda, the high-wire aerialist, juggles next to Herb Eaton at Illinois State University’s Redbird Arena in 2014.

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What does a 14-year-old foodies group that was used to meeting for dinner once every other month at each other’s home do when the COVID-19 virus shuts them down. First, we did a conference call while sipping wine and catching up in early April. Then we got creative and planned our first ever tailgate party in our driveway May 2. Everyone brought his or her own beverage, snack item and chair, and we maintained the six foot social distancing requirement while visiting.

It was a beautiful evening and the snacks ranged from gourmet popcorn to salsa to pizza. Even though no one could share, it was fun visiting and saying farewell to Jane Delgado-Shadid, one of the original foodies group. We gave her a travel coffee mug with pictures of past foodie events printed on it.

Our History Three of the five couples are 14year members : Alan Bedell and myself, Jane (and Woody Shadid who we lost last year), Lucy and Dick Meads. Steve and Lori Brady joined us a few years ago and Joe and Joni Painter joined us last year. Our two newest couples came as guests at first before being asked to join.

A requirement is you have to own a dog.

All of us are dog lovers and want to have our dogs close by during the festivities at our homes.

We don’t consider ourselves a “gourmet” foodies group though we have had some great recipes shared. Each couple hosts at least once a year and is responsible for the dinner theme, the main course and the beverages. The host assigns the others an appetizer, a side dish or a dessert. Two guests are permitted if the host couple chooses to do that. Everyone enjoys visiting around the appetizer and sitting down to a great dinner with friends. Once in a while, we go to a restaurant we’ve talked about trying.

The main objective is to have fun.

Because we have been foodies together for a long time, we enjoy hearing about each other’s family celebrations including birthdays, weddings, births and graduations. We also try to send words of comfort when someone in the group is ill or loses a loved one. We are foodies friends forever.

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The foodies share a toast in the Shadid’s kitchen in this 2016 photo.

Above: Foodie members Jane DelgadoShadid, Joni Painter, Lucy Meads and Woody Shadid. Photo from 2016.

Below: Joe and Joni Painter, Steve and Lori Brady, Jane Delgado-Shadid, Dee Frautschi and Al Bedell, Dick and Lucy Meads

Marlene and Larry Dietz, John Wohlwend

‌Children’s Discovery Museum Saturday, April 7, 2018 DoubleTree by Hilton, Bloomington Photos by Carlos T. Miranda This event features the musical talents of local physicians playing classical and contemporary melodies on piano, violin, cello, guitar, or harmonica. Doctors in Concert supports the development of the Healthy Me! Exhibit opening early fall 2020 at the Children’s Discovery Museum.

This event was originally scheduled in April but due to the pandemic, our doctors have been busy on the front lines. We look forward to hearing their musical stylings at this event that has been rescheduled for Friday, Sept. 18 at the DoubleTree

by Hilton, Bloomington.

Until that time, enjoy these photos from 2018!

Dr. Jerry Antonini, Mike Grater

Michelle Vought, Wendy Maulson

Dr. Joseph Santiago

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Doctors in Concert 2018

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Familiar Faces

FAMILIAR FACES Photos by Limited Photographers

There are some faces that you might see a bit more often in Limited due to the fact that they seem to attend almost every event in town. Wonder what those folks are doing now with no events to attend? Find out below.

DAN BRADY,

now become a third grade and fifth grade teacher. I am cherishing the time with my family, new puppy and realize I was never meant to be a teacher!

member of the Illinois House of Representatives How many events did you normally attend in a week?

Usually 6 events a day, so about 30-40 a week.

Are there one or two special events in March or April that you have really missed attending?

In March, I missed attending all of the Lent Fish Fry events. In April, I missed attending the Red Cross Evening of Stars.

SONJA REECE, founder and president of Reece Consulting Services, LLC

Catherine Porter, Rep. Dan Brady, Sonja Reece

What are you doing with your free time?

Helping constituents with their questions on all their COVID-19 related issues, from the meaning of “essential” to filing for unemployment, to re-opening Illinois for business.

I have also been able to see a little more of my family!

CATHERINE PORTER, Executive Director of The Center for Integrated Wellness and the Executive Director of Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness Center How many events did you normally attend in a week?

With non-profit board meetings, local committees, chamber involvement and local organizational events I probably attend between 2-5 community events/meetings a week.

Are there one or two special events in March or April that you have really missed attending?

In March – I regret not being able to attend the Guns and Hoses Hockey Game and my son’s first travel Hockey banquet. Oh April – There are so many things that I really missed.

In no particular order - American Red Cross Evening of Stars, the graduation celebration for the Leadership of McLean County Class of 2020, also LMC Alumni Lunch, my son’s 5th grade field trip (his last year in elementary school), Easter dinner with extended family and soccer tournament in Indy.

What are you doing with your free time?

Surprisingly, I am able to do a good deal of my work responsibilities from home which means that I don’t have much free time at all. In addition to my role of director, I have

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How many events did you normally attend in a week?

I found I was averaging 9-11 “events” each week. They were a mix of events and meetings.

Are there one or two special events in March or April that you have really missed attending?

I missed the Sharin’ of the Green Parade.

Always a fun event, I also missed the Easter experience in person at College Park Christian Church.

What are you doing with your free time?

I periodically check out what is going on around the Uptown Circle. I especially like seeing the “Green Coats,” my name for the Town staff who does a fantastic job caring for the Town property. I take pictures of things happening outside and post them on Facebook and Instagram several times a week. Look for “From my window...”

I am still working from home, consulting with Advocate hospitals, so I do that online and on the phone.

I love to cook and like to share with friends in my building.

president, Bloomington-Normal NAACP

and commitments. I even ventured into the kitchen and made a few home-cooked meals.

However, once the e-learning commenced and my job and community leaders all became extremely comfortable with Zoom, WebEx and Skype, it appears the meeting cadence has resumed (albeit electronically).

Of course, we continue to dedicate time each and every day for reading and praying.

How many events did you normally attend in a week?

During most weeks, I would easily attend meetings for 4-5 organizations, inclusive of meetings for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, Mentoring And Providing Scholarships (MAPS) Program, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incor- Dr. Carla Campbell-Jackson porated and, of course, church on Sundays. In addition to my meetings, I would also chauffeur my son to 5-6 meetings per week (i.e. 4-H Meeting, Puppet Ministry Rehearsal, Willy Wonka JULIE DOBSKI, owner Little Jewels Learning Center and Rotary District 6490 Play Rehearsal, etc.)

Governor Are there one or two special events in How many events did you normally March or April that you have really attend in a week? missed attending?

My son, Bradley Ross Jackson, was se- I probably attended 6 to 7 events per week lected to play the role of Grandpa George Are there one or two special events in in Willy Wonka on April 24, 25 at Calvary March or April that you have really Christian Academy. While this special event missed attending? was missed, the Directors and Staff at CCA We have an annual St. Patrick’s Day party compiled a “mini” video version of the pro- that we had to cancel. It is always a lot of fun duction by using video clips from the re- and I missed seeing everyone decked out in their “greenery.” I always look forward to the hearsals.

Additionally, I was disappointed that Red Cross Evening of the Stars and I had a the Mentoring And Providing Scholarships Las Vegas trip planned that I had to cancel.

(MAPS) Program was unable to sponsor What are you doing with your free time? our major fundraiser (The Old School/New You know what; I really haven’t had any free School Party) for the 2020 graduating high time. I am working on new Rotary initiatives school seniors. The fundraiser is critically important, and the void will detrimentally impact the amount of scholarship dollars made available to local youth.

What are you doing with your free time?

That question is such the misnomer, as “free time” really is not “free time” any longer. Now, during the first week or two of “shelter in place”, we did feel relief from the hustle and bustle of meetings

which include Women in Rotary. I’ve worked with my staff to get all the Little Jewels centers thoroughly cleaned and ready to reopen. And I continue to work with the Rotary clubs in my district through web- based meetings

JULIE KUBSCH, owner, Specs

Around Town

How many events did you normally attend in a week?

3–5 Are there one or two special events in March or April that you have really missed attending?

Our Annual Spring Sale at Specs. Sad not to see all the happy faces getting great deals.

Downtown Business owner mixer— those have been a great events.

Our grandson’s 5th birthday in St. Louis (sad to not happen but we all understood it was the best thing to do). We’ll celebrate later!

What are you doing with your free time?

Still working behind the scenes despite being closed since March 17, bill paying, receiving new inventory from our trip to OptiMunich, doing curbside emergency eyewear repairs(lots of people falling asleep in their glasses during Covid19), doorstep deliveries of glasses ordered prior to closure, posting Specs news on social media. At home I do puzzles, cooking, using Marco Polo app to visit with both immediate and extended families!

Above: Steve & Julie Kubsch Left: Julie & Bob Dobski

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Familiar Faces

DR. CARLA CAMPBELL JACKSON, first vice

Familiar Faces

CHERYL MAGNUSON,

owner, Majestic Interior Design

How many events did you normally attend in a week?

In a regular week, probably 9-11 events which includes board meetings, non-profit committee meetings, lunch or dinner fundraisers, ISU events, wine club, Rotary, personal social events, Chamber meetings and networking Cheryl Magnuson

Are there one or two special events in March or April that you have really

missed attending?

Advocate BroMenn Chase for Champions and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations! And in general....just missing dining out.

What are you doing with your free time?

Taking time to look at Majestic’s business model to make improvements and plan future sustainability and working part time at Jewel just so I can be around people and see my friends through social distancing! So, I’m just as busy, but in a different way :)

KEVIN BIRLINGMAIR, senior vice president Heartland Bank and Trust How many events did you normally attend in a week?

We probably attended 2 to 3 events per week

VICKI TILTON, owner, Fox and Hounds Day Spa How many events did you normally attend in a week?

At least one, Rotary. Usually an additional 2 or 3 over a month’s time. I have several committees and boards I’m involved in but we manage to keep on task by email and virtual meetings.

Are there one or two special events in March or April that you have really missed attending?

First Friday in April, and now May; we had tickets for Elton John in Louisville, Kentucky on April 26; several ticketed events at the BCPA. The Friends of the BCPA’s “Your Dinner and our Show” has helped fill some of the void and I love that we are supporting local artists through it.

What are you doing with your free time?

In this day and age, because we can do so much with our technology, I don’t feel like I have a lot of free time.

Running Fox and Hounds (with great partners) with 35+ employees has required constant webinars, online seminars and informational meetings on Zoom. These involve legal and accounting advice through professional organizations, our own advisors and the McLean Co Chamber of Commerce.

On a personal level, I am cooking more; Tim usually does most of the cooking at our house.

We are still ordering curbside pickup supfrom our local restaurants and trying to sup

Are there one or two special events in March or April that you have really missed attending?

The Red Cross Evening of the Stars and the Chamber’s Ag Awareness Breakfast What are you doing with your free time?

Working on Payment Protection Program loans for businesses

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CHARLIE MOORE, President and CEO, Mclean County Chamber of Commerce How many events did you normally attend in a week?

It probably averaged out to one a day. It’s a mix between attending events and meetings! I can tell you I probably attend more virtual meetings now than I did in person before, only because you can fit more into the day! I truly miss the interaction with our members.

Are there one or two special events in March or April that you have really missed attending?

In the last month or two the two events that are probably ones I look forward to the most are the Ag Awareness breakfast and our Leadership McLean County graduation, not to mention Evening of Stars! There are so many things that we’ve missed like the St. Patrick’s Day parade, Strong Kids campaign breakfast, Advocate BroMenn’s Chase for Champions, and so, so many more.

Above: Andrew & Charlie Moore Left: Kevin & Shelleigh Birlingmair

What are you doing with your free time?

Free time? What is that! Seriously, virtual meetings start by 8 a.m. or before and go long after 5 p.m. With my new norm, I really enjoy not getting up at 4:30 a.m., though I really miss my YMCA family.

At night, we actually sit down as a family and eat dinner together and then go for a walk, which was a rare occurrence due to meetings, sports, church and other organizations we were involved in.

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History Makers Honorees

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Brown Ballroom a

The McLean County Museum of History has canceled the History Makers Gala because of social distancing restrictions, and rescheduled it for June 16, 2021. While we can’t celebrate the honorees in person this year, please enjoy reading their stories and mark your calendars for next year!

Stories by Divah Griffin | Photos provided to Limited

Barbara Stuart

“This house used to be a theater,” Barbara Stuart recounted as she smiled standing in her front door. Walking through her home which she had shared with her husband and raised her family, the décor echoed Barbara’s entire life through framed photographs, poems, articles, and scrapbooks.

Barbara Findley was born the youngest of four in Jacksonville, Illinois on July 11, 1928. She joked, “Seven-eleven! I’m a lucky number now. It wasn’t a lucky number then; now it is.” Both her mother and father worked in a variety of capacities over the years, as they struggled to make ends meet, but her father’s role as a YMCA Director may have led to her sense of civic responsibility. In fact, many of her family members passed this trait along. Her great-great-great grandfather was a legislator in Vermont, her great-great- grandfather was a preacher at a Puritan church and her grandmother was a nurse.

She lived in Jacksonville until the seventh grade and moved to Princeton, Illinois, where she excelled in school and music.

After graduating high school in 1946, Barbara went to Illinois State Normal University (ISNU) to earn a degree in Teaching. She was already a young activist, becoming the chairperson of the committee of five students who petitioned the state legislature to start a student union at ISNU. This endeavor was successful and went on to become the Bone Student Center.

In the late 1940s young men in the area were just returning from World War II and ISNU welcomed them back with open arms.

It was under these cir- The Stuart family cumstances that Barbara met the young Navy veteran, George Stuart. They started dating their sophomore year and on June 17, 1951, just one year after Barbara

graduated salutatorian of her class, they were married.

The Stuarts adopted two children, David and Ruthann.

Barbara worked Barbara and George Stuart as a piano, English and music teacher in area public schools, Illinois State University, and Illinois Wesleyan University; she also worked as a musician and audio-visual librarian at Normal Public Library.

On their honeymoon to Wisconsin, Barbara and George learned that the Wisconsin State Library would lend books to local libraries. This sparked the Stuarts to get something similar in BloomingtonNormal. George suggested Barbara run for the library board. In the 1960s and 70s she served for several years as president of the Normal Public Library Board and became the first president of the Friends of the Normal Public Library, which included heading a referendum campaign for a new library building in 1971. Barbara also chaired a committee to establish the Corn Belt Library System.

Barbara founded seven activist organizations: Young Adult Problems Study Group, The Minority Advocacy Council, the Minority Complaints about Police, The Peaceful Schools Committee, The Rebound Committee, The Alternatives to Jail Committee, and the McLean County Community COMPACT. She also served on the McLean County Board for 17 years as the vice chair of the Justice Committee. She has a firm belief in fairness, as she

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Carole Ri

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urged the adoption of Drug Court, electronic monitoring, Mental Health Court, and Victim/ Offender Reconciliation programs. Barbara was the driving force of the McLean County People to People Festival, bringing 3,000 students and teachers for a conflict resolution conference in 1999.

She is currently active with McLean County League of Women Voters, the Multicultural Leadership Program, the Peaceful Schools Initiative, and the Youth LEADS program.

Though George is now gone and her children have grown up and had children of their own, four to be exact, Barbara can still talk about one of the moments she is proud of. It was while serving as the Vice Chairman of the Juvenile Justice steering committee on the National Association of Counties. “I chaired a committee meeting where we lowered the violence prevention age from 12 to zero; I was so proud of that.”

Her talents and tenacity earned her two 1997 YWCA Woman of Distinction Awards (Harriett F. Rust Community Service Award and Human Relations Award) and the first Grabill-Homan Peace Prize awarded in 2011. However the recognition has not changed Barbara’s humble nature. Barbara said, “I’ve always admired the teachings of Jesus. The compassion… the feeling that every person has value and that we are connected to each other and to God… I just hate to see people treated cruelly and unfairly and I always think something should be done about it.”

In 1961, at his twin brother Larry’s college town. Bloomington-Normal wedding, Jerry Ringer met Carole Mer- seemed to be the perfect area. The rick, a longtime classmate and close friend two started the family they always of the bride. Two years later, on June 22, wanted and Jerry went to work as an 1963, Jerry and Carole were married. ophthalmologist at Gailey Eye Clinic Jerry was born in Mt. Vernon, Iowa on in 1970. “I thought this would be a September 24, 1937 as one of twin boys. great place and a great practice so Jerry may have inherited his energy from that’s what brought me here,” said watching the hard work of both parents. Jerry. This was also the beginning of His mother and father met when they were the couples many years of devoted teachers but his father later left teaching service to the community. and began working for the electric compaCarole had two of their three Jerry and Carole Ringer ny, in the dairy business and several other children, Andrew and Douglas, an Alpha Omicron Pi Alumnae Women of businesses. while Jerry was in residency. Later Kirst- Leadership Award, an Illinois State Board Carole grew up in Wilmette, Illinois en, their third child, was born and Carole of Education Award of Excellence, the first as the oldest of four children. Her mother focused on raising them while Jerry made McLean County YWCA Women of Diswas a teacher and her father was an at- his mark as an ophthalmologist. tinction Award in the Arts, and she was torney. It was in high school that Carole However, the children did not slow chosen as a founding member of Northfound she liked to keep herself busy. At that Carole down one bit. “Early on, I was invit- western University Council of 100, a group time her passion was sports. “There were ed to the Symphony Guild and somehow of women executives. only intermurals. There were no scholas- got on the board sometime the first year,” Jerry had similar interests, serving on tic sports. We did soccer; we did lacrosse said Carole. As the kids grew, she became the MARC Foundation Board, McLean and basketball and volleyball…all those,” involved in the PTA and other school ac ac- County United Way Board, Illinois ShakeCarole said. After graduating tivities, even speare Festival Board, as an elder and from high school, Carole went running for Chairman of the Building Committee at to Northwestern University in the District First Presbyterian Church of Normal, and Evanston, IL where she received 87 Board of as a member and past president of the Kia Bachelor of Music and a MasEducation and wanis Club of Bloomington. He has served ter of Music Education. serving as Pres- in some capacity on at least four more Jerry earned his Bachelor ident for twelve boards throughout the community as well of Arts from years. as the Cornell College Board for 40 years.

Cornell College When their Though Jerry promotes art and culture, his and a Doctor of children got first passion continues to be medicine. He Medicine degree older, Carole began volunteer- has taken mission trips to Zambia, Haiti at the University ing more with the Blooming- and Jamaica. Jerry has also been recogof Iowa College ton-Normal Symphony Or- nized for the scope of his work. He was of Medicine. It chestra. In her fourteen years awarded the Cornell College Leadership was during this there, she built her volunteer Award in 1990. time that he position to a full-time working Jerry and Carole’s shared passion for met Carole. He position. She went on to be- the arts is well-known in the community. later began his Top: The Ringer twins come a professional fundraiser Carole says, “(Art) helps to define the internship at the Bottom: The Merrick kids (Carole on the for the Illinois Symphony Or- quality of life. Even if you are well able to University of left) chestra and later with BroMenn put food on the table, culture is needed for Chicago Hospital and Clinics. His intern- Foundation for the Mennonite College of the soul, mind, and spirit.” The couple was ship was cut short, however. Shortly after Nursing. Her experience eventually led her awarded Philanthropists of the Year from Jerry and Carole married, Carole began to become the first Executive Director of the Illinois Prairie Community Foundaher teaching career and Jerry was drafted Illinois Prairie Community Foundation in tion in 2009. into the Vietnam War in the middle of 2000.

Even though Jerry retired in 2003, the his residency and served in the U.S. Army In her time in this community, she couple is not slowing down. They are now medical service for two years. has served on over twelve boards, includ- focusing on traveling together, spending Jerry returned in 1966 and finished ing the Multi-Cultural Leadership Pro- time with their three grandchildren, and his residency at the University of Iowa gram Board, Rotary Club of Bloomington, following their passion for art and culture Hospital and the couple searched for a McLean County Museum of History, and in the community. As Jerry says, “It’s a location to settle down. They had one Friends of the Arts at Illinois State Uni- great community and we want to keep it nonnegotiable requirement-it had to be a versity. Her tireless efforts have won her that way.”

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History Makers Honorees

Jerry & Carole Ringer

History Makers Honorees

Robert & Marilyn Sutherland Of their childhood, Robert said, “I was a city boy, she was a farm person,” and of their activism, he said, “We were a team.”

This is Robert and Marilyn Sutherland.

Born in 1937, Robert was born in Blytheville, Arkansas and grew up in Wichita, Kansas. An only child, from an early age Bob’s parents encouraged him to be independent and instilled in him a strong sense of ethics.

Marilyn Neufeldt, the eldest of three daughters of a wheat farmer, was born in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Marilyn grew up in a warm and loving family. A big influence on Marilyn was her pacifist Mennonite upbringing, which provided the foundation “to be strong and stand up for what you believe in… to be strong in the face of prosecution.” Higher education was something her family expected so she decided to enroll in Wichita State University’s nursing program.

Bob also attended Wichita State University, initially pursuing a degree in Chemistry. Unhappy with this field of study, Bob remembers that as a “very grim time,” but once changing his major to English, things “went swimmingly.” And, as it turned out, his time as a chemistry student indeed resulted in a fortunate consequence – his meeting Marilyn Neufeldt. Because of his chemistry studies, Bob had the opportunity to work as a night technician in the hospital laboratory where Marilyn was a student nurse working nights. Their first meeting and conversation took place at 2

Above: Wedding day, 1959 Right: The Sutherland family

a.m. in the hospital cafeteria.

Both Bob and Marilyn graduated in 1959. They married eleven days after her graduation and moved to Iowa City where Bob earned a graduate degree while Marilyn worked at the University Hospital. Both Bob and Marilyn wanted to settle in a home and more permanently “spread their roots.” After graduation in 1964, with their two-year- old son and 16-dayold son, the Sutherlands moved to Normal, Illinois and did just that.

Bob began his academic career in the Department of English at Illinois State University which spanned until 1993. In 1968, Marilyn started serving as an Intensive Care Unit nurse at Mennonite Hospital. Nine years later, Marilyn and Robert Sutherland she began the start of her 25-year career as an obstetrics nurse at St. dinistas in the El Salvadoran Civil War. Joseph’s Hospital. During their five and half decades in Bloomington-Normal, They also played major roles from the very they have also participated in many ways beginning in the Central Illinois Chapter to help make this a better community for of the American Civil Liberties Union, the everyone, particularly for those who often McLean County Jail Review Committee, and the McLean County AIDS Task Force. cannot make their own voices heard.

Additionally, Bob and Marilyn are The instrumental moment that sparked Bob’s community activism began long-time supporters of Heartland Theatre at the 1967 Bloomington-Normal Christ- Company. They have sponsored producmas parade, when the Bloomington po- tions to increase production values and lice stopped Merlin Kennedy’s float be- offset the cost of royalties, bring new peocause he was a black man dressed as Santa ple to the theatre, and Marilyn continues Claus. There was nothing Merlin could be to be a loyal volunteer usher.

At ISU, Bob co-founded The Pikestaff charged with for arrest, so they delayed him until the parade was over. Bob was Forum, a literary magazine that published there as a photographer, and the event poems, prose and book reviews. He also changed him forever. From there on out, helped develop the English Department’s Bob and Marilyn were activists that helped creative writing program. to shape the community and change lives.

Bob and Marilyn generously created Even during times of threat of harm, an endowment for The Sutherland Fellowthe Sutherlands did not hesitate to vocalize ship in 2014. Administered through ISU’s their outrage and stand up for justice. Bob Department of English, creative writing and Marilyn Suther- students receive financial support and Felland were instrumen- lows learn about various aspects of pubtal in bringing about lishing. the Community for The Illinois Municipal Human RelaSocial Action, which tions Association formally recognized supported the United Bob’s many contributions in 1998 with Farm Workers grape the Community Service Award Bob also and lettuce boycotts, received the Florence Fifer Bohrer Award opposed the Vietnam in 2017 from the League of Women Voters War and the U.S. gov- of McLean County. However behind every ernment involvement award is his equally involved, supportive, on behalf of the Sanand persistent Marilyn.

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Story and Photos by Deanna Frautschi

When most of us think of a beautiful butterfly, the Monarch often pops into our heads. But there are many more delightful butterflies in Central Illinois waiting for us to notice their beauty. Each of them has its own favorite flowers as does the caterpillar for each.

If you’re thinking of planting flowers that attract butterflies, some I have had the most success with for various species to nectar on are: butterfly bush and butterfly weed (a showy milkweed), Shasta Daisies, purple coneflowers, Black-eyed Susans, sedums and asters. These seem to do well in our Central Illinois environment. Providing the right plants for caterpillars varies by each species.

For butterfly identification I recommend “Butterflies of Illinois” by Illinois naturalists Michael Jeffords, Susan Post and James Wiker. For plants that attract butterflies and their caterpillars, I often refer to “Hummingbirds and Butterflies” by Bill Thompson III and Connie Toops.

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ALZHEIMER’S A SON’S SEARCH FOR RESPITE STORY BY MARY ANN FORD | PHOTOS BY PANTAGRAPH STAFF AND PROVIDED TO LIMITED BY SCOTT HARRISON

Judy Markowitz rarely – if ever – backed down from a challenge, especially if she was pursuing a path she believed would make Bloomington a better place.

While raising two sons, Markowitz became an active participant in some of the backbones of the city of Bloomington, serving on the Bloomington Planning Commission and becoming a member of the McLean County League of Women Voters.

Through her role as a League member, she attended Bloomington City Council meetings – an activity that prompted her to run for a seat on the council.

She won her first four-year term in 1989. Despite battling breast cancer in 1992, she pursued and won a second four-year term on the council in 1993.

Still wanting to do more for the community that she had called home for much of her life, Judy decided to seek election as Bloomington’s first woman mayor in 1997. She won that

election and a second term as mayor in 2001.

Under her leadership, Judy played a major role in the revitalization of downtown Bloomington. A cultural district was formed, the Bloomington Center for Performing Arts was created and the U.S. Cellular Coliseum/Pepsi Ice Rink (now Grossinger Motors Arena and Bloomington Ice Center) were constructed.

She also spearheaded the city’s successful sesquicentennial celebration; donated the ever-popular Lincoln Bench outside the McLean County Museum of History; was an avid supporter and first ambassador for the city’s Sister City program with Asahikawa, Japan; and played a vital role in the city council’s adoption of an antidiscrimination ordinance.

After deciding not to seek a third term as mayor, Judy remained active in the community, and was often seen at all the major events in the city.

But that started to change about eight years ago.

Instead of seeing the ever-happy, vibrant former mayor around town, her friends and neighbors starting noticing some troubling issues. They alerted her son, Scott Harrison.

“Her friends started Judy talked with Dr. Julianne Malveaux, economist and guest calling me,” said Harrison, speaker for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Luncheon then a freelance photograin 2005.

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Judy holding son Scott.

pher in Las Vegas. “She was forgetting things and would have to check out locations of meetings during the day to know where she was supposed to go to that night.”

Judy was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment.

As concern grew, Scott moved home in June 2014 and saw first-hand the effects of the disease.

“When I came back, she was starting to be more forgetful and repetitive,” said Scott. “She was still driving, but we had to take that away. I also had to take over her finances. She was giving money away.”

Scott said Judy’s medicine caused other problems. She was in and out of the hospital numerous times.

Determined to find something that would help ease the effects of what had grown into Alzheimer’s, Scott and his

Above: In this 2005 photo, Bloomington Mayor Judy Markowitz watches the construction going on inside the U.S. Cellular Coliseum.

Right: Judy holds a birthday cake for Scott.

said, Judy remembered her address.

Police went to the house and found an open patio door. Scott was sound asleep in bed.

“That day, I installed double-sided deadbolts,” Scott said. He also got a dog and fenced in the yard.

Meanwhile, Scott said a friend suggested he make his own marijuana gummies to have a better control of the power.

Scott now buys syringes of cannabis oil and has concocted a recipe that includes JellO, unflavored gelatin, sunflower lecithin and coconut oil.

He coats each gummy in powdered sugar so it tastes better and they don’t stick to each other in the jar.

“It takes about 45 minutes to make them,” he said. The recipe makes 50. He gives Judy 1 to 1½ gummies each day.

“Her demeanor changes,” he said.

“She usually walks non-stop and doesn’t like to be alone. She also eats like a bird (her weight is down to 102 pounds).”

After taking a gummy, Scott said Judy calms down and gets hungry.

He has stopped all other medications.

“There’s nothing that’s going to stop this disease. It’s only going to get worse.

The meds were not really doing any-

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brother decided to consider medical marijuana.

“We knew the effects – making you mellow, tired and hungry,” he said.

“Bingo! Of course that’s what we needed.”

Judy was always against such things when raising her two sons, but they wanted to give their mother some peace.

The idea of legalizing medical marijuana had just started in 2014, but Scott was able to apply for a medical marijuana card.

After being rejected by one doctor, Scott contacted one who had treated his mother during breast cancer.

“I was on the verge of tears,” he recalled, telling the doctor “I really need your help.”

The request was approved in January 2016 and Judy received her card two months later.

“I knew we didn’t want her to smoke and a friend suggested edibles,” Scott said. “We started with gummy bears, but they weren’t powerful enough.”

In September that year, Scott was awakened by Bloomington police in his house. Judy had wondered out during the middle of the night and – still in her pajamas – had walked across Veterans Parkway to the Hy-Vee store.

A store employee called police, who took Judy to the hospital. Luckily, Scott

Scott’s homemade gummy making supplies.

thing for her.”

He knows his medical marijuana gummies are “not an Alzheimer’s cure. I’m not trying to cure her, I’m just trying to help her, trying to take care of her. She’s my mom. She wants to be home.”

The Alzheimer’s Association notes in a statement that “Although cannabis and cannabis-derived products are becoming increasingly available in the United States, there is very little scientific evidence regarding their safety and effectiveness in people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia for either the cognitive or behavioral symptoms of the disease. More research is needed.”

A few small clinical trials focused on the “potential safety and effectiveness” of cannabis products “for the non-cognitive symptoms,” such as agitation, the association said, but results are inconclusive.

Scott said his job as caretaker is non-stop, except for the two, three or maybe four hours that Judy sleeps after taking a gummy.

“She’s confused until I give her a gummy,” he said. “The old Judy people knew is gone. She still has spark, but no memory.”

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Business Barometer

‌ antagraph creates P business booster site BLOOMINGTON — To help local businesses get through the pandemic shutdown, The Pantagraph is offering Shop Local, a new partnership connecting local businesses and customers through an online marketplace, pantagraph.com/BuyLocal, that includes the sale of gift cards.

Rivian smokestack catches fire NORMAL — Pieces of flammable material inside a Rivian Automotive smokestack caught fire April 3 during demolition as part of the company’s refitting of the former Mitsubishi Motors North America plant in Normal, but damage was minor.

Homefield back as electricity supplier BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington and Normal have returned to Homefield Energy as the supplier for their electrical aggregation programs for the next two years with reduced rates of $0.04333 per kilowatt hour for Bloomington and $0.0424 per kilowatt hour in Normal, which also has a “green” energy option is $0.0433 per kilowatt hour.

Loss of Ford project won’t slow work at Rivian NORMAL — Rivian Automotive is pushing forward at its plant in west Normal despite Ford canceling a joint project to build a Lincoln-branded electric vehicle. Ford invested $500 million in Rivian last year, cited concerns of a struggling auto industry. The investment is separate from the Lincoln project, and the fallout will not impact production or construction in Normal.

State Farm loan aids small businesses BLOOMINGTON — State Farm will provide a $10 million low-cost loan to the Good Neighbor Partnership in conjunction with the Central Illinois

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Local Initiative Support Corp. to help Central Illinois small businesses and nonprofit groups during the coronavirus pandemic.

EDC: Business help available NORMAL — Small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic have an array of local, state and federal programs offering help, including Small Business Administration loans, the Paycheck Protection Program, the Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund, Small Business COVID-19 Relief and McLean County’s revolving loan fund, said Patrick Hoban, CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council, at a Normal City Council meeting.

BroMenn dismantles overflow tents NORMAL—The COVID “overflow tents” outside Advocate BroMenn Medical Centers in Normal and Eureka have been decommissioned. The tents were set up April 7 to help handle an anticipated sure of patents with symptoms of the coronavirus.

Bridgestone workers return

NORMAL — The 400 employees at Normal’s Bridgestone Americas Off Road plant returned to work April 13 as part of Bridgestone’s plan to restart its North American commercial tire plants, North American Firestone Industrial Products and Firestone Building Products manufacturing facilities.

Farmers market opens with curbside orders BLOOMINGTON — The Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market opened its outdoor season April 25 with a new look, including curbside pickup for online orders, to abide by the shelter-in-place and social distancing orders put into place a month before.

Carle seeks state OK for Advocate deal NORMAL — Carle Health has filed a certificate of exemption with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board seeking approval for Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, Advocate Eureka Hospital in Eureka and all Advocate-affiliated sites in Central Illinois to join Carle in a $190 million acquisition.

Gym lets clients use equipFire damages Marriott cafe ment at home NORMAL — Fire damaged the cafe in the lobby of the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in uptown Normal on April 9, but no one was injured and the hotel remained open and operating normally.

State Farm announces dividend BLOOMINGTON — State Farm announced on April 10 a dividend of up to $2 billion to its auto insurance customers, the single largest dividend paid to customers in company history, because the coronavirus stay-at-home orders have kept many people off the roads and reduced accident claims.

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BLOOMINGTON — Drew Whitted, owner of Be Strong Gym, 1628 Commerce Parkway, Bloomington, took an unusual approach to keep connected to his clientele during the stay-at-home order by letting customers take home $40,000 worth of equipment and offering online coaching.

Castle Theatre goes online BLOOMINGTON — Prior to the statewide shelter-in-place order, Castle Theatre, 209 E. Washington St., No. 1, Bloomington, worked with NTL Productions and Creative Sites Media to develop Empire Live, a site that can stream professional-quality live events as they happen, with an interactive chat feature, at empirelivestream.com.

BLOOMINGTON — Some OSF HealthCare employees, most of them in non-clinical roles, faced mandatory paid time off or unpaid leaves of absences, starting in April, as the health care system addressed declining revenue even as OSF responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eateries, hotel get emergency aid BLOOMINGTON — Six McLean County restaurants and hotels are among more than 700 restaurants, bars and hotels in Illinois receiving a portion of a $14 million state emergency grant: Arlandria LLC (Reality Bites), Bloomington, $25,000; Ralben Inc. (Cadillac Jack’s), Bloomington, $25,000; Snyder Brickyard Hotel LLC (DoubleTree by Hilton), Bloomington, $50,000; Jayswal Corp. (Super 8 Motel), McLean, $25,000; Fine Eatz LLC (BloNo Pizza Co.), Normal, $10,000; and Fusion Brew, Normal, $10,000.

Ag agencies distribute hand sanitizer BLOOMINGTON — Growmark/FS, Illinois Corn Marketing Board and Illinois Soybean Association Checkoff Program are distributing free hand sanitizer made with Illinois ethanol to ag retailers.

Rivian, Brandt meet tax break targets NORMAL — Rivian Automotive, a startup electric vehicle maker, and Brandt Industries, a Canadian agricultural equipment manufacturer, have met employment and investment targets for their local plants to be eligible to receive tax abatements on their 2019 property taxes, payable in 2020.

Biaggi’s moves to Empire St. BLOOMINGTON — Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano has moved to its new location at 3010 E. Empire St., next to its

sister restaurant, Ancho & Agave, but is restricting service to pickup and delivery while social distancing mandates prevent it from opening its new dining room.

Ameren running transmission line BLOOMINGTON — Work has started on a $30 million Ameren Illinois project running a 10-mile, 138-kilovolt transmission line between a substation near Carlock and another in northeast Normal to improve service reliability.

Lee offers local ad grants, marketing help BLOOMINGTON — Lee Enterprises, parent company of The Pantagraph and newspapers and websites in 76 other markets, has launched a local marketing grant program — see pantagraph.com/grant — that offers matching grants for advertising plus marketing strategy help to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 virus.

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Miss Illinois Dominique Jones, Wanda Holloway Central Illinois Links has served the Twin City community for more than 40 years. The organization focuses on programs in five areas: the arts; youth services; national trends and services; health and human services; and international trends and services.

Signature programs include PETALS, the group’s mentoring program for girls, Taking Steps, a screening, testing and education program for breast cancer and health awareness, and Classics Through the Ages, an arts program focused on increasing knowledge and participation of African-American youth in the classical arts.

While this year’s event “Taste of Tea & All That Jazz has been moved to November 14, scholarships were awarded in April to 13 students from Bloomington, Normal, Decatur and Peoria.

Scholarship winners are Carson Belle, Greg Carter and Kailah Carter, all of Bloomington; Asia Quizon-Colquitt, Normal; Shadiamond Cook, Tierra Cook, Londarius Hayes, and Kendra Hentz, all of Decatur; and Aaliyah Burnett, Christopher Burrell, Aimari Ervin, Aundrea Hollis and Jordan Williams, all of Peoria.

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I am not shy to admit I won the parent lottery. My brother Jonathan, sister Sarah and I talk about this all the time-how we lucked out and got the best childhood ever. And that was all created by our Mom & Hugh & Amanda Wycoff Dad. It is such a blessing to take a moment this Father’s Day and say a few words about my Dad, Hugh Wycoff. Many people know my Dad as a Builder & Developer here in B-N. He was President of the Home Builders Association, developed Lakeview Condominiums & has built countless custom homes throughout our community. I am frequently stopped by people that tell me how much they love(d) the home he built them and that they have stood the test of time. Growing up as a Wycoff kid, we were required to help during all stages of Dad’s construction sites. This entailed a lot of sweeping, cleaning and mastering our dumpster filling technique- for which we were paid handsomely with “Burritos as Big

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This picture perfect ranch has a ‘Room With a View’. As you enter the front door you see the pond and dock area thru the round top family room windows. The spacious family room has a cathedral beamed ceiling, fireplace and hardwood floors. The entertaining kitchen has an island and breakfast bar as well as space for a table and chairs. The kitchen also features a pantry and dedicated desk area. Just off the kitchen is the Sun Room encased with full windows to enjoy the view... and wood covered ceiling. Sliding door leads to the side deck and yes, with a sun setter awning(with remote)...all to enjoy the afternoon shade..and serene view. The master bedroom has an en-suite bath with separate shower and garden tub. 2 large walk-in closets for his and her clothes...oh my. The basement is all dry walled, with can lights and a walk -in shower....the only thing left for you to complete is the flooring, as you wish.

There is a door leading to the back yard and separate covered outdoor storage area for riding lawn mower and garden tools. This home also features whole house vacuum system, alarm system(for you to activate, if you prefer) Generac Generator, Owned Culligan Water Softener, 2 furnaces...(one for Sun Room), instant hot water at kitchen sink. The crawl space is located behind furnace. ..and has plastic lined walls. The Pond is stocked with Bluegill and Bass..and did I mention, the white swans. The storage room in the basement has a sink and lots of room to hang your fishing poles. Ramp from garage to house and chair lift to the basement. A lot to see...don’t miss this much loved home.....and a “Room With a View”.

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New Furnace, AC, 2 baths, septic system, roof, gutters, windows, Hickory flooring. The detached buildings measure 24x30, 20x24 and 30x50. Broker-owned. Dir: Towanda Barnes to Ireland Grove Rd. (1200N), East to 2600E (LeRoy Lexington Rd.), R. 3 miles to 900N

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PROPERTIES for SALE / LEASE

1833 W. Hovey, NL

2012 W. College, NL

1015 Ekstam, BL

1228 Towanda Ave., BL

205 N. Williamsburg, Unit B, BL

1906 Morris Ave., BL

REDUCED SALE OR LEASE

BUY/LEASE

31,720 sq. ft.

Warehouse/Office Mike Flynn

For Sale 29,867 sq. ft. Warehouse Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

16,000 sq. ft.

Recreational Facility For Sale Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

5,000-20,000 sq. ft.

Office/Retail/School Laura Pritts

1,750 sq. ft.-Office Space Unit B - Ready Now Mike Flynn

2,400-4,800 sq. ft.

Warehouse for Lease Mike Talkington

803 E Lafayette, BL

902 IAA Drive, BL

1112-1118 E. Oakland Ave., BL

901 W. Main St., El Paso

2708 McGraw, BL

1401 Commerce Pkwy., BL

SALE OR LEASE

SALE OR LEASE

NEW

2,848 sq. ft.

Class ‘A’ Office Space Yount/Pritts Team

3,923 sq. ft.

Flex/Retail Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

121 N. Main, BL

1510 N. Main, BL

(2) 1,024 sq. ft. spaces 9,000 sq. ft.

600-9,000 sq. ft.

Retail/Office Freestanding Office Office Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Gary Tembley/Meghan O’Neal

10,000 sq. ft. Retail/Whse.

Sale or Lease Greg Yount

2405 G.E. Rd., Suite 1, BL

2501 G.E. Road, BL

1607 Tullamore, BL

1730 Bradford Ln., NL

NEW

NEW

3,828 sq. ft.

Office Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

2,453 Retail; 3,395 Greenhouse For Lease Greg Yount

3,042 sq. ft.

Office Lease Laura Pritts

6,900 sq. ft.

Flex Lease Space Mike Talkington

8,478 sq. ft.

Professional Office Space Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

1,560 & 1,610 sq. ft.

Retail Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

1407 N Veteran’s Pkwy/Lakewood Plaza, BL

302 W. Mill St., BL

202-204 Lindell Dr., NL

2507 E. Oakland, BL

1715 E. Hamilton, BL

205 N. Main, BL

8-Unit Apt. Investment Two 4-Unit Bldgs.

Laura Pritts

5,000 - 10,069 sq. ft.

Retail Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

60,000 sq. ft.

Warehouse-Lease Yount/Pritts Team

9,719 sf, 9,719 sf, & 2,016 sf 2nd & 3rd floor Office Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

802 N. Morris, BL

337 Riley Court, BL

1609 Northbrook, NL

802 N. Clinton, BL

PENDING

2,660 sq. ft.

1,600 & 9,500 sq. ft.

Flex Building For Sale Retail Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

100 S. Fell Ave., NL

1713 A Tullamore, BL

NEW

2,361 sq. ft.

Restaurant Laura Pritts

2,280 sq. ft.

Office Condo For Sale Laura Pritts

1,777 sq. ft.

Retail/Office Laura Pritts

6-Unit Apartment (3) 2 bed-1bath; (3) 1bed-1 bath Greg Yount

1,200-3,700 sq. ft.

Office/Retail/Restaurant Meghan O’Neal

1,610 sq. ft.

Office Lease Yount/Pritts Team

2601 G.E. Rd., BL

802 S. Eldorado, Unit A2, BL

482 Wylie, NL

1304 Cross Creek Dr., NL

112 W. North St., NL

808 S. Eldorado, BL

REDUCED

PENDING

6,000 sq. ft.

Retail/Office/Flex For Lease Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

2,748 sq. ft.

Retail Greg Yount

Crossroads Center 5,357 sq. ft. for Lease Laura Pritts

No warranties or representation, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein, and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, withdrawal without notice, and to any special listing conditions imposed by our principals.

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1st Time Offered Great Investment Opportunity Mike Talkington

Uptown Normal 1,800 sq. ft.

Laura Pritts

31,000 sq. ft.

Class A Office Condo Yount/Pritts Team

Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group. Coldwell Banker Commercial® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group. An Equal Opportunity Company. Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated Except Offices Owned and Operated by NRT Inc.

808 S. Eldorado, BL

1540 E. College, NL

14171 Carole Drive, BL

1503 E. College, NL

511 Chancellor, BL

3703 Ireland Grove, BL

REDUCED

INVESTMENT

NEW

1,500-7,020 sq. ft.

Office Lease Laura Pritts

2,250 sq. ft. & 6,100 sq. ft.

Retail Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

2,794 sq. ft.

Office Lease - Full Gross Mike Talkington

2,773 sq. ft.

Office/Retail Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

4,495 sq. ft.

Restaurant Yount/Talkington

Investment Sale Office Building 100% Leased Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

1613 Clearwater, BL

1013 W. Washington, BL

826 N. Ladd (Pontiac)

1600 Morrissey Crossing, BL

407 E. Vernon Ave., NL

1231 Keokuk (Lincoln)

3,360 sq. ft.

Greenhouse/Nursery/Landscape Greg Yount

4,140 sq. ft.

Office Laura Pritts

Turnkey Bar and Grill Pontiac, IL Mike Talkington

4,210, 8,180 & 10,824 sq. ft.

Retail/Office/Restaurant Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

8,400 sq. ft.

2 separate spaces Mike Talkington

Office Space Lincoln, IL Mike Talkington

2206 Eastland Drive, BL

1215 Holiday Lane, BL

#2 River Run, Downs

801 S. Madison, BL

2 Lafayette Ct., BL

1503 E. College, NL

NEW LEASE ONLY

2,660 sq. ft.

Office Lease Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

5,612 sq. ft.

High Visibility Surgical Center Mike Talkington

5,100 sq. ft.

For Sale Yount/Pritts Team

53,000 sq. ft.

Church/School Greg Yount

7,710 sq. ft.

Flex Space in Warehouse District Mike Flynn

16,950 sq. ft.

Retail Space Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

1209 Towanda Ave., BL

1501 N. Veteran’s Pkwy., BL

1607 Visa, NL

402 S. Center, BL

100 Recreation Blvd., El Paso

706 Oglesby Ave., NL

38,000 sq. ft.

Retail Center for Sale/Lease Mike Talkington

9,001 sq. ft.

Freestanding Restaurant Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

1,542-5,497 sq. ft. Office For Sale or Lease Yount/Pritts Team

11,600 sq. ft.

Investment Property Mike Talkington

10,000 sq. ft.; 27 Acres Showroom & Shop Mike Talkington

Office Space Basement unit 1,800 SF Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

112 E. Washington, BL

408 E. College, NL

1015 Mercer Ave., BL

716 E. Empire, BL

1515 N. Veterans Parkway, BL

420 Olympia, BL

NEW

NEW

NEW

NEW

NEW

NEW

14,277 sq. ft./floor Office & Restaurant Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

2,100 sq. ft.

Office Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

10,483 sq. ft.

Office Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

1,200 & 1,800 sq. ft.

Retail/Office Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

3,040 sq. ft.

Freestanding Restaurant Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

18,929 sq. ft. Flex Bldg.

Investment Property Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

LAND FOR SALE

ADDRESS

SIZE

AGENT

1101 Gettysburg Dr., BL ZONED R3A ........................................................ .0.69 Acres ..................................................................Laura Pritts Highpoint Hill Subdivision, Lot 1 (LEX).......................................................1.16 Acres ........................................................Yount/Pritts Team 111 Merle Lane, NL PENDING .........................................................................4 Acres .................................................................. Mike Flynn Wylie Dr. & Enterpise, BL ..................................................................................5 Acres ...................................................................Greg Yount 1008 Wylie Dr., BL ......................................................................................... 1.57 Acres ...................................................................Greg Yount 205 N. Prospect Rd., BL................................................................................. 1.63 Acres ...................................................................Greg Yount Lumbertown Road, NL PENDING.............................................................. 10.0 Acres .................................................................. Mike Flynn Empire Business Park, BL ......................................................................................Vary ...................................................................Greg Yount LeRoy Plaza Sub, (LRY).........................................................................................Vary ........................................................Yount/Pritts Team Parkway Village/Veterans Parkway & Mercer, BL .......................................... 1-3 Acres ......................................Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Crossroads Center-Lots 4, 5 & 7, NL..........................................3.09, 3.27 & 3.88 Acres ........................................................Yount/Pritts Team 2407 & 2419 Maloney, BL....................................................................... .45 & .37 Acres ...................................................................Greg Yount 240 Greenwood, BL MAKE OFFER/NEW PRICE/B-1 ................. Corner Lot - 2.18 Acres .................................................................. Mike Flynn 2001 GE Rd., BL ......................................................................................... 4.5+/- Acres ......................................Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 1801 Bradford Lane, Lot 16, NL PENDING.................................................. 2.15 Acres ......................................Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 1 & 2 Audie Murphy, BL................................................................................ 1.72 Acres .............................................. Greg Yount/Mike Flynn Parkside & Raab Roads, NL ......................................................................... 3.06 Acres ......................................Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 406-408 Detroit Dr., BL TOWANDA-BARNES RD. FRONTAGE/B-1 ...... 2.41 Acres .................................................................. Mike Flynn US 150, BL ..................................................................................................... 7.47 Acres .......................................................... Mike Talkington 1300 Cross Creek Dr., NL NEW .................................................................... 0.69 Acres .......................................................... Mike Talkington 1304 Cross Creek Dr., NL NEW ....................................................................... 36 Acres .......................................................... Mike Talkington

No warranties or representation, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein, and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, withdrawal without notice, and to any special listing conditions imposed by our principals.

Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group. Coldwell Banker Commercial® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group. An Equal Opportunity Company.

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Business Spotlight

Here some of the many local businesses who are giving back to our community during these unprecedented times.

#Centralillinois2gether Feeding those in need

A local restaurant and a group of Democrats have teamed to provide meals for those in need.

Democrats in Action has deposited $2,500 with Keller’s Iron Skillet, 609 Hannah St., Bloomington, to pay for meals for any local residents.

Owner Tim Keller serves the food during regular business hours.

“I am doing this as a good-will gesture for those in need,” Keller said. “Many are unemployed, many have small children and there are first-line personnel like health care workers, police or firefighters who are working intensive schedules and don’t have time to prepare a meal. They are all welcome.”

Chiko Russo, Bloomington Precinct 12 Democratic committeeman, initiated the fundraising drive. “I see it on the west-side and central Bloomington every day,” Russo said. “Not everyone has a cushion for a sudden job loss or children no longer getting their school lunch.

Hopefully this small gesture will help our community.”

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Community matters

Rivian Automotive is declining a $1 million grant offered as part of its original agreement with the Town of Normal, citing the importance of community during a time of uncertainty.

“The main asset of any community is its people, and as resources stretch thinner for every community across the world, we want to do whatever is possible for a pre-production company in our position to help allevi alleviate pressure on our home,” R.J. Scaringe, CEO of Rivian, said in a letter addressed to the town.

The public was treated to the design philosophy of Rivian Automotive during a public rollout of its new protype vehicles.

Thank You Meals for first responders

In appreciation for the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to our health and safety, McDonald’s offered free Thank You Meals as a token of appreciation for their selfless service.

While the majority of America is staying home, McDonald’s has remained open, with franchisees and restaurant employees serving hot meals to communities who need quick and affordable options, especially those on the frontlines such as healthcare workers and first responders. The company is grateful for the ongoing dedication and commitment of McDonald’s employees.

“As local business owners, we know that our communities need us now more than ever and we’re committed to continuing to serve them,” said Jack Millan, McDonald’s Owner/Operator. “We are proud to be able support our neighbors who are on the frontlines as first responders and healthcare workers with Thank You Meals.”

United Way of McLean County and other groups are pushing forward with food programs and mask-making efforts, among others, with donations to its community care fund now exceeding $300,000.

The money for Feeding BN & Beyond has come from grants, local businesses and private individuals and so far has helped provide more than 18,400 evening meals to families throughout the county.

“Our approach is to serve as a transparent, ongoing mechanism for private and corporate donations, and then we collaborate through existing systems to combine these contributions with other resources to reach those most impacted by COVID in an efficient and effective manner,” United Way President & CEO David Taylor said in a statement.

Corporate sponsors have brought the aggregate total to over $400,000, which includes United Way’s initial $100,000 investment. More than 20 organizations are part of the effort.

Corporate contributions have come from Meijer, Schnucks, Commerce Bank, and Exelon Foundation’s Employee Giving Payroll Deduction Grant, State Farm, Country Financial, Afni, Homefield Energy, PLR Insurance, and Integrity Technology Solutions. Local organizations include the Funk Foundation, Sunrise Rotary Club, Moses Montefiore Temple, Islamic Center of McLean County, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple and several Indian American associations.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Anyone can donate at covid19.dsgive.us. More information is at uwmclean.org/covid-19-communitycare-fund.

State Farm lit up its corporate headquarters, 1 State Farm Plaza, in blue on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. The Bloomington-based insurance company is honoring the nation’s healthcare heroes, first responders and other essential workers who put their health on the line so communities can get through the COVID-19 crisis together.

The blue light represents calm, faith and trust and helps elevate mood, said Mia Jazo-Harris, State Farm Public Affairs spokesperson.

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Business Spotlight

Light up the night

Feeding B-N and beyond

2020 YTD* Single Family Home Sales Stats Through March 2020

NEW CONSTRUCTION

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3 Ways RestauRant tRends aRe ImpactIng theIR commeRcIal space RequIRements

ommercial Real Estate (CRE) makes up the physical spaces where business happens. Because of this relationship, changes in one sector haveastrongimpactonthewholeindustry.

Once a new trend gains momentum, CRE tenants begin to shop, lease, and buy spaces differently. This relationship can be observed in the evolving restaurant scene. As the food industry strives to keep up with contemporary consumers, dining trends are physically changing restaurant properties.

Let’s look at these 3 examples where space requirements are being altered by these 2020 restaurant developments:

enough to their customers but not too far from the place where their ingredients are grown. Tenants may also be interested in fewer storage rooms and more cooking space since the fresh ingredients will need to be cycling out at a faster rate.

Self-Grown Foods Stemming from the farm-to-table concept, many restaurants have chosen to simply start growing their own foods.

Sourcing from local growers isn’t always easy in larger metro areas around the country where agricultural lands are far off and inconvenient.

The solution is on-site gardens where restaurants can grow their own produce.

Farm-To-Table Concepts Green rooftops and courtyard areas are An important aspect of today’s in hot demand for big-city restaurants restaurant industry is sourcing ingredients that want to start cultivating easy-tolocally. A few years ago, this movement grow delicacies, such as herbs and greens. grew in popularity, establishing its Tenants will be looking for a current place in the US dining scene. restaurant space that can be developed Many of today’s restaurant guests expect into a hotspot for homegrown goods. locally grown foods and delicacies to be on the menu.

In order to deliver this quality The Food Truck Fad Food trucks are taking restaurants standard, restaurants need to consider to their customers with more convenience their location. Serving local goods can be a big investment for restaurants. than ever before. However, this method The best way to cut down on these needs a lot of support from the CRE costs is by creating a strategic delivery industry to attain long-term success. system. Moving the restaurant closer First of all, food trucks serve hot to the suppliers can greatly reduce and ready food to their customers out transport expenses. of a miniature kitchen installed into a Locally sustained restaurants are truck. While the mobile kitchens have looking for CRE spaces that are close the basic essentials, it’s not enough to run

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the entire business.

To combat this issue, it’s common for food trucks to have a brick and mortar restaurant space. This physical asset is the truck’s main location for storage, large-scale prep, and other basic logistics.

These tenants will be looking for tons of food storage and cooking room.

If the property also serves as a restaurant space, they’ll be looking for a small seating area for guests. A CRE restaurant asset is essential for optimizing the food truck business module.

Recognizing consumer preferences require space and supply chain adjustments, which are imperative for the restaurant industry to stay relative and competitive. The challenges of today’s environment, especially with the COVID-19 Virus complications, require food service and retailers alike to be constantly anticipating future trends.

Thom Jones, is a licensed broker at Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Group in Bloomington.

For more information on commercial real estate, contact Thom at (309) 826-3073 or thom@thomjones.biz

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2 Condo units with lobby, 3 bathrooms, multiple offices, storage areas, and a kitchenette break area. It can be owner occupied or purchased as an investment property. Two individual units 1B (1426-129-002) 1,355 Sq Ft and 2A (14-26-129-003) 970 Sg Ft with shared entry (can be separated). Both units are currently used by the same owner occupant (Pregnancy Resource Center). Easy access on the north end of town a block from Veteran’s Parkway! The building has a newer roof with architectural shingles.

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Inspiration

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Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.

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Limited Magazine | June 2020