Limited - September 2018

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or prospective buyers or tenants, the common criteria for formulating a search are square footage and cost, both important considerations to be sure, but here are some other factors that might be equally important to consider.

• Before even beginning a search, discuss the pros and cons of buying versus leasing with an accountant and develop or update a business plan to predict future needs.

• Consider space requirements not only for today, but also in the future.

Where there’s a marked difference, weighing such things as future relocation costs, marketing expenses geared toward redevelopment of customers’ location awareness, new signage, and in the case of owned property, the marketing time, expense, and asset recovery risk associated with a future sale, it may make sense to pay a little more now to avoid those costs in the future.

Where that’s important, do possible property options offer room for later expansion or contraction?

• Consider traffic counts, general location, and ease of access.

These are critical where visibility and accessibility are essential to business, but the building cost is in large part reflective of that, so don’t pay more than necessary if those are not as important.

• Look at area businesses. Are they complimentary or competing, or are they philosophically in contradiction to your business objectives?

• Does the intended use conform with current zoning, or if not, while it is otherwise suitable, is a variance

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• Assess particular necessities and/ or improvements that would be essential to accommodate your business. Does the property’s interior and exterior condition aesthetically convey the image that the business desires to portray? For industrial spaces, consider items such as dock access, overhead door and ceiling heights, temperature controlled storage or warehouse space. Food service businesses might require grease traps, refrigeration, and venting, in addition to commercial cooking equipment and cleaning stations. Particularly relevant to office space, is the configuration conducive to your work flow?

Businesses servicing vehicles might be concerned with the existence of oil separating drains. Some general concerns for any business might be the age and condition of the mechanicals and roof, the adequacy of electrical and plumbing systems, parking adequacy for both employees and customers, including required handicapped spaces, signage availability and restrictions, whether there are adequate restroom facilities available to accommodate staff and customers, handicap accessibility, network wiring, parking lot lighting, fire suppression and/or security systems, or after-hours security measures where space is shared with adjacent businesses.

• Where deficiencies are noted, some may be incurable, but they often may be remedied through modifications. The cost of such alterations can of course vary from

being relatively inexpensive to significant and cost-preventative.

Consult with a professional contractor to determine feasibility and cost, and where possible, compare those costs together with the building cost itself against the sale or lease prices of properties in desired condition. The results may justify the expense, or where they do not, they may factor into negotiations with the seller or landlord where the property is otherwise suitable.

• Finally, once a suitable property is identified and negotiated, engage with professionals to evaluate systems for which the business will be responsible, such as mechanicals, plumbing and electrical systems, structural integrity, roof, code compliance, or environmental concerns.

Consult with a commercial Realtor for help in navigating through this property search process, from an initial assessment of needs to negotiation and closing.

Bob Swords is a licensed broker at Coldwell Banker Commercial The Real Estate Group in Bloomington.

For more information on commercial real estate, contact Bob at 309-826-2326 or bswords@cbcregroup.com

Index ‌Business Business After Hours ������������������������������������������������4-5 Business Barometer ����������������������������������������������������� 6 Business Before Hours ����������������������������������������������8-9 Baby Fold Director Emeritus Group ��������������������������� 10 Boys and their Toys ����������������������������������������������� 12-13 Zoo Do “Down Under” ����������������������������������������������� 14 Lincoln Fest ��������������������������������������������������������������� 15 Casino Night �������������������������������������������������������������� 16 Town of Normal Appreciation Reception �������������� 18-19 Medici Craft Beer & Jazz Street Fair ��������������������������� 20 By the Numbers ��������������������������������������������������������� 21

Lifestyle Butterfly Release �������������������������������������������������������� 22 Twin City Cruisers ����������������������������������������������������� 26 Bistro 25th Anniversary/ Downtown Pride Festival ������������������������������������� 28-29 Night Life Golf ����������������������������������������������������� 30-31 Women to Women Giving Circle �������������������������������� 34 20 Stars for Life ���������������������������������������������������������� 35 Celebrate America ����������������������������������������������������� 36 BCPA Season Reveal �������������������������������������������������� 38 Inspiration ����������������������������������������������������������������� 39

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Business Barometer Mathys sell downtown eatery‌

restaurant space remains unfilled, and the building’s owner, BLOOMINGTON — After 13 years of owning Kelly’s Bakery Uptown Circle Development Inc., is considering dividing it to spark interest. and Cafe at 113 N. Center St., Bloomington, Jamie and Kelly Mathy have sold it to Scout Nord, the restaurant’s manager for five years, for an undisclosed price.

BLOOMINGTON — The Raycraft family’s 3rd Sunday Market has been serving flea market fans for 30 years as of this July, BLOOMINGTON — Twin City home sales were behind last offering antiques, collectibles, crafts, food and garden items each year’s pace through this spring, with data through May showing May through October at the Interstate Center, Bloomington.

3rd Sunday Market marks 30 years‌

Home sales down from last year‌

existing home sales off by 9.3 percent and new homes down by 22 percent, according to statistics released by the BloomingtonNormal Association of Realtors.

OSF facility reflects new approach‌

Red Cross opens blood donation center‌

BLOOMINGTON — Just in time to respond to a nationwide blood shortage this summer, American Red Cross Serving Central Illinois completed a $1 million conversion of the former Red Cross chapter house, 1 Westport Court, Bloomington, into a fixed-site blood donation center in July.

NORMAL — OSF HealthCare’s new $5 million, 13,125-square-foot medical office building at 1765 Bradford Lane, Normal, which opened July 9, reflects several changes in health care, including increased collaboration between primary BLOOMINGTON — Owners of the Grand Cafe announced and urgent care, more space for care providers to work together, plans in July to open a new restaurant serving their Chineseand the addition of an on-site behaviorist.

American and Filipino menu at 1514 W. Market St., Bloomington, which had been the home of Yen Ching Express for more than 17 years.

BLOOMINGTON — The city of Bloomington and Illinois

Grand Cafe to open 2nd site‌

City, IWU to market Electrolux site‌

Wesleyan University are teaming up to market the city-owned, 3-acre parcel at 807 N. Main St. that once housed Mennonite Hospital and Electrolux and two adjacent IWU tracts that total about 1 acre.

Fresh Market closes Normal store‌

Sylvester Family Dental expands‌

BLOOMINGTON — Dr. Bruce Anderson retired July 26 after practicing family dentistry for 47 years and sold his practice to Dr. Colton Sylvester of Sylvester Family Dental, who has added Dr. Beth Hagen to the combined practice that will operate at 405 S. Prospect Road and Anderson’s old office at 2310 E. Oakland Ave., both in Bloomington.

NORMAL — Fresh Market announced in July its store at 200 Greenbriar Drive, Normal, and one in Peoria would be among 15 “long-term underperforming stores” to close across the chain, and the site’s owner, Cincinnati-based Phillips Edison BLOOMINGTON — Jan Lancaster celebrated her 25th and Co., said it already was in talks with possible tenants for anniversary owning The Bistro, a downtown bar and landmark for what it called a prime retail location. the Twin Cities’ LGBT community, by hosting Bloomington’s first Downtown Pride Festival, which drew hundreds of people on July 28 to the 300 block of North Main Street.

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Festival marks Bistro’s 25th anniversary‌

City voids incentive for new Kroger store‌

million, 128,000-square-foot store on College Avenue in northeast Bloomington is dead — a claim the grocery store chain denies — city officials have terminated an economic incentive agreement for the project.

Comcast boosts internet speeds‌

BLOOMINGTON — Comcast customers on two popular internet plans got speed boosts in July, increasing from 100 megabits per second (mbps) to 150 for “Blast” customers and from 150 to 250 mbps for “Extreme 150” customers.

Firm donates labor for shelter’s water heater‌

BLOOMINGTON — Mid Illinois Mechanical Inc. of Bloomington donated $5,000 in labor around July 26 to replace a ruptured water heater that left the Safe Harbor homeless shelter, 208 N. Oak St., Bloomington, without hot water or access to gas appliances, but that and other donations still left The Salvation Army looking for about $9,000 to complete the repairs.

Integrity Counseling marks move‌

BLOOMINGTON — Integrity Counseling, founded in 2014 by Don and Luella Mahannah, moved two doors down, to 502 S Morris Ave., Suite D, Bloomington, at the end of NORMAL — The first floor of the new One Uptown on July to double its space, which is used by mental health the Circle building was intended to have an upscale sit-down restaurant at street level, but months after the offices and luxury providers who donate their time to see clients for counseling and mental health services. apartments above opened in late 2017, the 6,700-square-foot

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ars have always played a big role in the lives of Julius Alexander and Terry Reid so it’s no surprise that each of the Twin City men has joined the ranks as a car collector.

But they approach the hobby differently.

Alexander currently has 27 cars and drives each one of them.

“I can drive a different car every day,” he said. Through the years, Reid has owned dozens of cars but now he’s down to five.

“When I had nine cars, one day it struck me, I just need to keep the cars I truly enjoy,” he said. “I scaled down to five.”

He drives his two BMWs (one a sport car; one a luxury sedan) routinely, but the others – a Mercedes SLS Gullwing and a BMW Z8 – are in storage and rarely driven (He also has a Porsche Turbo that was previously owned by LeBron James, but it’s currently at the repair shop after an accident that occurred one time he was driving it.)

Alexander likes to “take a sow’s ear and make a silk purse out of it,” and has bought, repaired and sold “thousands of cars” through his lifetime.

Julius’ favorite car, his beloved ‘89 Porsche Turbo Cabriolet.

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He also changes the cars if they need it – “or I want to,” he said. (He had his 1957 Ford Ranchero painted purple because he wanted to.) “They would have been worth more if I had restored them,” he added.

Reid, on the other hand, likes to watch the cars he has in storage increase in value. The BMW Z8 has doubled in value.

For both men, their passion for cars started at a ran around with gearheads.” young age.

He’d buy the cars for $100 or $200 and “I’m the youngest of 10 children,” said sell them for $500. He later expanded to Alexander. “My three brothers were all car other types of vehicles. guys.”

“I was making a handsome profit and He bought his first car – a Model T it was therapy for me,” he said.

Ford – when he was only 10. He and a He majored in business during colfriend agreed to jointly pay $10 for the car. lege and wanted to be an industrial arts Alexander paid his share but his friend teacher. He graduated midyear so there didn’t, so the car was repossessed. were few teaching jobs available but, as When he was 13 or 14, he bought a luck would have it, while student teaching, Model B pickup truck on his own. His dad one of his students had a relative at State said it was a piece of junk and “made me Farm and Alexander was hired for the take it to the salvage yard,” he said. company’s college training program.

But that didn’t stop him either. At 15, That led to a job as State Farm’s fleet he bought his sister’s car. When he started manager in charge of the company’s 5,400 college, he owned six cars – a 1958 Chevy vehicles. He later became State Farm’s convertible, a 1955 Chevy convertconvert contract administrator for construction ible, a 1955 Austin Healy, a 1960 Austin Healy, a 1940 PackPack LeBron James in his 2013 Porsche Turbo S that ard and a 1953 Ford concon Terry Reid purchased. While Terry has never vertible. spoken directly to LeBron, they have traded emails He also started seeing and LeBron sent Terry a jersey that is proudly the value of buying cars, displayed in Terry’s garage. fixing them and flipping them to make money. He was especially intrigued with Volkswagens.

“Everybody wanted them or needed them,” he said. “They were fun, simsim ple. I knew how to rebuild the engine. I read a lot and

their

toys

had quite an array,” he said. The first car he Left: Julius Alexander in his spotless garage, filled not only with collectible bought was a 1964 Pontiac GTO. cars but also unique automobile signage.

He continued to work at his father’s construction business after graduating Below: Terry Reid with his 2001 BMW Z8. college and moved to Bloomington in the mid-1980s to be in charge of the construction of Diamond-Star Motors (later Mitsubishi Motors North America).

Now able to afford them, he started collecting pricier collectible cars of all types. In the late 1990s, he started buying BMWs and by 1998 and ’99, “it really took off. I bought more,” he said. In 2000, one of his purchases was a BMW M Roadster for $30,000.

He’s owned two Austin jobs, in charge of all buildings and the Healey 3000s; five Mercedes Benzes, four fleet. Many years later, he took a job as Porsches and 14 BMWs. vice president of administrative services At one time, his collection included 3 at Bloomington Federal, later Champion Harley Davison motorcycles but he had a Federal, eventually retiring. close friend who was hit while driving one The collection of cars he’s amassed and “I became a little jittery,” and got rid of through the years include a 1948 Lincoln his motorcycles.

He’s a “big fan of black cars” and Continental convertible; his “favorite,” a 1989 Porsche Turbo Cabriolet that can go his favorite is his BMW Z8. He plans to keep that and his Mercedes SLS Gullwing up to 160 mph; and 12 Ford/Lincoln/MerFord/Lincoln/Mer (which he bought for $205,000), but cury vehicles. He also has a 1956 VolkVolk swagen; a 1956 Dune Buggy; and several likely will sell the Porsche Turbo. “mini” cars.

He wants to get a Ferrari.

He’s very active in the McLean Coun“There’s nothCoun very logical ty Antique Auto Club and would like to ing get the younger generation interested in about what I do,” he cars. said. “It’s per“It’s part of American culture,” he sonal said.

Reid’s love of cars also came naturally.

He grew up in Detroit and worked sumsum mers at his dad’s construction company, which was “very, very closely associatassociat ed with General Motors and Ford.”

“I’ve always loved cars,” he said.

His parents bought him his first car – a 1953 Chevy convertible – when he was 16. “After I was 16, I

Terry’s 2012 Mercedes Benz SLS features gullwing doors that are replicated from the 1955 model. enjoyment. It’s just something that makes me happy.”

Alexander calls his obsession with cars “a disease.”

But, he added, “It’s a safe disease.”

Julius reluctantly sold his ’56 Volkswagen ragtop at an auction, but then was able to buy it back later.

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Zoo Do

Story and photos by Deanna Frautschi

down under Zoo Do “Down Under” is the 2018 theme for Miller Park Zoological Society’s largest annual fundraiser set for Sept. 15. Honorary chairs are Bob and Julie Dobski.

Funds raised will be used for renovation and expansion of key animal exhibits.

Tickets are $75 per person for the 5 to 10 p.m. event and available at MPZS.org or by calling 4342243. Development Director Susie Ohley said this year a special opportunity to help feed the snow leopards is being offered for $150 per person. Valet parking and unlimited drinks are included.

That event starts early at 4:30 p.m.

Evening festivities begin with animal encounters in the zoo and a silent auction. Guests will move inside to the Miller Park Pavilion for dinner by Baxter’s American Grille. A live auction will feature the opportunity to name the new river otter, lemur and red wolf pups as well as making rounds with a zoo veterinarian, art by the zoo animal residents and a Lasik surgical procedure from Eye Surgical Associates.

Above: Naming rights will be auctioned off for this sunbathing red-ruffed lemur.

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sure to delight guests Left: Honorary Zoo Do “Down Under” Chairs Bob and Julie Dobski with Henry, Zoo Do host.

Below: Naming rights will be auctioned off for the new otter pups.

Above: As a part of the fundraiser, guests will be able to feed the snow leopards.

Right: Guests will have opportunity to see the wallaroos as they walk through zoo.

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Town of Normal Appreciation Reception and Citizen of the Year Award T‌ hursday, July 26 Destihl Brewery, Normal Photos by Lewis Marien

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• In terms of bank accounts, life insurance and other assets, many of those accounts are likely setup as payable on death or transfer upon death to the ex-spouse. It is likely time to amend those designations accordingly.

• If you have kids from the marriage, now is the time to take some time away with the kids during your custody time and enjoy life. It’s likely time to try to re-establish some sense of normalcy after the divorce for you and

• You might want to talk to a therapist or counselor about the experience. For many, there were likely unexpected things that happened, or unexpected emotions that came to the surface, that likely need to be talked through.

• It might be that you were granted a vehicle, boat or house as part of the divorce. Do the titles need to be updated? With a house, a quit claim deed is often needed. With vehicles or boats, you may need to go to the proper state office and ensure the titles are updated. Often, you may need a gift affidavit from your ex-spouse.

• If there are retirement accounts that needed to be divided, like 401ks or pension plans, they usually require a Qualified Domestic Relations Order to be submitted to effectuate any division designated in the divorce decree.

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Medici Craft Beer and Jazz Festival S‌ aturday, July 21 Uptown Normal Photos by Lewis Marien

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Hundreds of Monarchs

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The Community Cancer Center in Normal hosted its third Butterfly Release on Saturday, July 21. Around 500 people released over 450 butterflies in honor or memory of loved ones. The skies were full of Monarchs as the butterflies took flight. Many began nectaring on the flowers in the butterfly gardens immediately.

Besides the official ceremony, there were many activities for children as well as plant sales, butterfly décor for sale, and lemonade and cookies to enhance the morning festivities. The Garden and Grounds Committee members plan the event. Proceeds go to maintain the cancer center’s gardens and grounds for all to enjoy.

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13 DAILEY AND VINCENT Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

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6, 9, 14, 23, 27 SOUNDS OF THE CONNIE LINK AMPHITHEATRE Connie Link Amphitheatre

28 WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN: CARPENTERS REMEMBERED Central Catholic High School

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29 DAY OF PLAY Uptown Normal 29, 30 EVERGREEN CEMETERY WALK Evergreen Cemetery

9 NATIONAL GRANDPARENT’S DAY CELEBRATION Children’s Discovery Museum

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Moment The

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Grab your favorite sweater and boots and enjoy fall in BN! Opening day of Rader Family Farms is September 8! This seasonal farm is the perfect place to take the whole family for some fall fun. Kids will love the corn maze, train rides, apple blasters and farm animals. Pick out the perfect pumpkin at their pumpkin patch and enjoy a family hayrack ride. The Pumpkin Blossom Café and Harvest Brew Coffee Shop serve delicious fall treats, and you can browse for decorations and Funks products in the gift shop.

Join the Children’s Discovery Museum as they celebrate the Worldwide Day of Play! On September 29, the streets of Uptown Normal will be filled with over 50 vendors exhibiting fun play activities.

From being home to Illinois’s first public university to aiding Abraham Lincoln’s rise to the nation’s highest office, the citizens of McLean County have made an indelible mark on almost 200 years of history that is worth celebrating. Every year the Evergreen Cemetery Walk brings the voices of McLean County’s history to life.

Costumed actors portray individuals representing all walks of life from the county’s past on the beautiful grounds of Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.

BN is home to not one, but two universities: Illinois Wesleyan and Illinois State. Celebrate being a past, present or future Redbird or Titan at the homecoming celebrations for both universities. IWU is celebrating 100 years of homecoming from October 5-7. You can show off your Titan pride and reunite with old friends at their homecoming activities. ISU’s homecoming will kick off with a parade on October 13, with the football game following after.

Halloween is every child’s favorite holiday, and there’s no shortage of spooky events happening in the BN area.

The Constitution Trail will transform into the Haunted Trail October 18-20 and October 26-27. Make your way through the trail and encounter some scary ghosts, witches and zombies along the way. The Downs Haunted House will be terrifying its visitors throughout the month of October. Kids can trick-or-treat at local businesses at the Downtown Tick-or-Treat on October 26 and at Uptown Treat Feast on October 30.

For a complete list of events happening in our area, head to our website at VisitBN.org.

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Women to Women Giving Circle Summer Celebration ISU Hancock Stadium Club, Normal Tuesday, June 26 Photos by Thom Rakestraw

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TOP LAWYERS

BLOOMINGTON AREA

These LEADING LAWYERS have been recommended by their peers to be among the TOP LAWYERS in Illinois.

Julia B. McCarthy

Brady Connolly & Masuda PC

Normal

309.862.4914 Workers’ Compensation Defense

A. Clay Cox Thomas J. Arkell

Cox & Associates LLC

Bloomington

309.828.7331 Bankrupt/Workout: Comm; Close Held; Emp Benefits; Tax: Bus; Trust/Will/Est

Dunn Law Firm LLP

Bloomington

309.828.6241 Employment: Employee; Employ: Mgmt; Immig: Employ; Immig: Indiv; School

James P. Ginzkey

Ginzkey Law Office

Bloomington

309.821.9707 Personal Injury: General; PI: Professional Malpractice; ADR: PI

Larry A. Apfelbaum

Kanoski Bresney

Bloomington

309.829.5700 Workers’ Compensation

Todd A. Bresney

Kanoski Bresney

Bloomington

309.829.5700 Personal Injury: General

Jeffrey I. Cisco

Kanoski Bresney

Bloomington

309.829.5700 Personal Injury: General

Charles N. Edmiston II

Kanoski Bresney

Bloomington

309.829.5700 Workers’ Compensation

Timothy W. Kelly

Kelly Law Offices PC

Bloomington

309.820.0600 Personal Injury: General; ADR: Personal Injury

Eitan Weltman

Law Office of Eitan Weltman

Bloomington

309.829.4422 Creditor Rights/Commercial Collection; Real Estate: Residential

Thomas M. Barger III

LivingstonBarger

Bloomington

309.828.5281 Close/Private Held Business; Real Estate: Comm; Trust/Will/Estate

Peter W. Brandt

LivingstonBarger

Bloomington

309.828.5281 Comm Lit; Med-Mal Defense; PI Defense: General

Thomas A. Jennings

LivingstonBarger

Bloomington

309.828.5281 Agriculture; Real Estate: Commercial; Trust/Will/Estate

Christopher L. Nyweide

LivingstonBarger

Bloomington

309.828.5281 Health; Med-Mal Defense; PI Defense: General

Richard E. Stites

LivingstonBarger

Bloomington

309.828.5281 Comm Lit; Med-Mal Defense; PI Def: General; Product Liab Def; ADR: PI

William C. Wetzel

LivingstonBarger

Bloomington

309.828.5281 Land Use/Zoning/Condemn; Public Utilities; RE: Comm; RE: Resident; Tax: Business

David M. Moss

Moss & Moss PC

Clinton

217.935.8341 Workers’ Compensation

Nathan B. Hinch

Mueller Reece & Hinch LLC

Bloomington

309.827.4055 Construction; Real Estate: Commercial; RE: Residential

William A. Mueller Jr.

Mueller Reece & Hinch LLC

Bloomington

309.827.4055 Assoc/Non-Profit; Close/Private Held; Comm Lit; Construction; Trust/Will/Estate

Jay D. Reece

Mueller Reece & Hinch LLC

Bloomington

309.827.4055 Close/Private Held; Land Use/Zoning/Condemn; Real Estate: Comm; RE: Resident

Robert T. Varney

Robert T. Varney & Associates

Bloomington

309.827.4444 Insurance/Ins Cov/Reinsurance; PI Defense: General; Prod Liab Def; Tox Tort Def

Terence B. Kelly

Thomson & Weintraub LLC

Bloomington

309.829.7069 Personal Injury: General; PI: Prof’l Malpractice; Workers’ Compensation

Kathleen McDonald Kraft Thomson & Weintraub LLC

Bloomington

309.829.7069 Adoption & Reproductive Technology; Family

Melissa M. McGrath

Thomson & Weintraub LLC

Bloomington

309.829.7069 Civ Appell; Civ Rts/Constitution; Emp: Employee; Land Use/Zoning/Condemn

Gina L. Wood

Thomson & Weintraub LLC

Bloomington

309.829.7069 Criminal Defense: Felonies/Misd; Family; Juvenile

These EMERGING LAWYERS have been identified by their peers to be among the TOP LAWYERS in Illinois who are age 40 or younger OR who have been admitted to the practice of law for 10 or fewer years.

Noah P. Hamann

Brady Connolly & Masuda PC

Normal

309.862.4914 Workers’ Compensation Defense

Neel Mookerjee

Brady Connolly & Masuda PC

Normal

309.862.4914 Workers’ Compensation Defense

A. Christopher Cox

Cox & Associates LLC

Bloomington

309.828.7331 Closely/Privately Held Business; Commercial Litigation

Patrick R. Cox

Cox & Associates LLC

Bloomington

309.828.7331 Close/Private Held; Tax: Business; Tax: Indiv; Trust/Will/Estate

J. Harrison Fulk

Cox & Associates LLC

Bloomington

309.828.7331 Family

Amelia S. Buragas

Kelly Law Offices PC

Bloomington

309.820.0600 Personal Injury: General

Laura A. Castagna

Kelly Law Offices PC

Bloomington

309.820.0600 Personal Injury: General

Jonathan J. Bobell

LivingstonBarger

Bloomington

309.828.5281 Med-Mal Defense; Personal Injury Defense: General

Rachel J. Brandt

LivingstonBarger

Bloomington

309.828.5281 Commercial Litigation

Elizabeth B. Megli

LivingstonBarger

Bloomington

309.828.5281 Close Held; Land Use/Zoning/Condemn; Real Estate: Comm; Trust/Will/Estate

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