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HOLIDAY ZOOMTACULAR | RIDING THE NATCHEZ TRACE 444 | COVERAGE OF 8 EVENTS

Index

Staff and Contributors

Lifestyle

Business

Snyder Shriner 5K Run/Walk .................3

Zoo Groundbreaking ............................ 18

Jonell Kehias Editor

Kubsch finishes Natchez Trace 444 ................................ 4, 5

By the Numbers ...................................... 19

Victoria Weinberg Creative director

YWCA Women of Distinction ................6

Deanna Frautschi Writer, photographer, naturalist

Take control of your health ....................7 Mural Dedication .......................................8 What’s old is new .................................... 10

Michael Escoubas Poet

Rotary Halloween Happy Hour ......... 11

Carlos T. Miranda Photographer

Ribbon Cutting and Open House..... 13

David Proeber Photographer Mary Ann Ford Writer

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Spooktacular ............................................ 12 Holiday treats for feathered friends .................................... 14

Take the CommUNITY Pledge ......................................................... 20 Multicultural Leadership Institute ...................................................... 24 No mantle, no problem ........................ 25 Parking Lot Coffee Hour ...................... 26 La La Boutique ......................................... 27 Business Barometer ............................... 28 Inspiration ................................................. 31

Poem: Winter’s Glow, 1955.................. 15 Holiday Zoomtacular ............................ 17 Editor — Jonell Kehias jkehias@pantagraph.com | 309-820-3350 Central Illinois General Manager — Barry Winterland bwinterland@pantagraph.com | 309-820-3205

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Settling a divorce or family law matter is something most parties desire.

Trials are expensive. Not only are they expensive, but in a trial the result rests in the hands of one family court judge.

Most reasonable parties do not want to put their case in the hands of one judge.

To settle a divorce or family law matter, it usually takes one party to take the first step towards settlement. In other words, somebody has to extend the olive branch first and broach the topic of settlement.

Settlement negotiations often begin with one party sending an offer through their attorney to the opposing counsel. While initial settlement offers do not always result in a settlement, it can open the door to more negotiations.

Many ask if it matters who sends the initial settlement offer. If one party issues the first settlement offer, some worry that offer shows weakness. In some cases, where the positions are far apart, some fear sending a settlement offer is futile.

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Most judges, before they hear a trial in a divorce or family law matter, also want to know if the parties have attempted settlement. When parties have not even made an attempt, some judges may have concerns.

Settlement negotiations are technically inadmissible at trial. It is possible, however, that a judge could hold it against a party if they did not attempt meaningful settlement negotiations.

Judges often know about the settlement efforts from pretrial or settlement conferences in a case.

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Kristen Haas Oliver stretching before the race

Steve Snyder

Chris Hathaway, Pat Schlehuber, Jeff Prochnow, Joseph Farley

Jack Sanders, Rae Lemons

Local REALTORS and businesses once again teamed up with the community and by creatively following COVID guidelines, were able to hold the a live event! In fact, the changes made for this year’s race made it the most successful ever.

There were four waves of participants totaling 136 runners and walkers. Donations are still being accepted at SnyderShrinersrace.com and total donations are expected to be around $23,000.

Speaking of Shriners, they were on hand with their calliope music and their tiny cars. Dave Musick wonderfully performed the National Anthem and patient ambassador Connor Wright gave a moving talk on why Shriners Hospitals for Children is such a wonderful organization. These hospitals provide pediatric health care to help children with congenital disorders, orthopedic challenges including spinal cord injuries, spina bifida, cerebral palsy and cleft lip.

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Michael Watson with his medal

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6th Annual Snyder Shriner 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, Oct. 17 Tentac Building, Bloomington Photos by Carlos T. Miranda

Mission Accomplished

Mission Accomplished:

Kubsch finishes Natchez Trace 444 in only 28 hours STORY BY MARY ANN FORD

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or months, Steve Kubsch got up each morning before the break of dawn so he could take a 50mile bike ride before going to work.

Sometimes, he’d ride another 50 miles after work and on weekends, he often would take longer rides of 100 miles or more.

The routine was all part of his training for the Natchez Trace 444 bike race in early October – the next thing he wanted to add to his list of accomplishments. As the name suggests, the race was a 444-mile trek along the Natchez Trace Parkway, a recreational and scenic drive from Nashville, Tenn., to Natchez, Miss.

Those who complete the ride in 44 hours or less are automatically qualified for the Race Across America, a 3,000 mile ride that has to be finished in 12 days. While Steve had no intention of competing in that ride, he wanted to at least qualify.

And, he did.

All of Steve’s hard work and training paid off.

He successfully completed the Natchez Trace 444 in just over 28 hours.

“I feel a great sense of accomplishment,” he said. “I feel good about what I did. I’m glad I did it – but I’m not sure I’d do it again.”

All-in-all, things went well during the race.

“It was good weather – 62 at the start,” he said. “It got cold (41 degrees) Friday

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Above: Steve Kubsch, second from left, with his crew: Wife Julie, son Matt and son-in-law Colin Fiola.

Left: Steve Kubsch, center, showing off his medal with son Matt (left) and son-in-law Colin Fiola night (the first day of the race) but I was dressed for it.”

The weather also co-operated the rest of the three-day trek with sunshine and a clear sky.

“I was moving along really good the first 400 miles,” Steve said. “The last 40 miles, took its toll.”

Steve said his left arm started cramping and he had a hard time holding on to the

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Mission Accomplished

Steve adds another shirt to his collection

Julie and Steve Kubsch, apres ride.

The journey to Natchez

“I enjoyed the peace of riding at night.”

handle bars. His bottom also was in pain.

He had been averaging 15.5 miles per hour and had rarely gotten off of his bike.

“The longest break off the bike was 10 minutes,” he said, when all bicyclists in the race were shuttled for about 5 miles near Jackson, Miss., because of traffic.

“If I’d stopped a half hour or 45 minutes, I wouldn’t have gotten back on the bike,” he said. “The last 50 miles, I stopped as much as I did in all of the first 400 miles.”

Steve credits his crew – wife, Julie; son, Matt; and his son-in-law, Colin Fiola – for helping him get through.

“I can’t give those guys enough praise,” he said. “I couldn’t have done it without their encouragement.”

The crew, which followed behind Steve in a van, would give him turkey rollups and water out the window. During nighttime riding, the van’s lights helped illuminate the road for Steve.

“I enjoyed the peace of riding at night,” Steve said. “There was little traffic, the roads were perfect.”

But there was a lot of wildlife, something Steve was a bit concerned about – and rightfully so.

At one point in a night ride, “a skunk zoomed in front of me and I had to slam on my brakes,” he said.

There also were a lot of deer around the area.

Steve had purchased a $6,000 new, custom-fitted bike for the ride. At one point, he said, there was a problem with the electric shifting on the new bike and had to switch to his old bike for about 50 miles.

Colin fixed the problem and he was able to finish on the new bike.

Otherwise, though, it was smooth riding. He didn’t even have a flat tire.

Steve kept a good pace for most of the race and was in the top 10 riders for

a while. He finished in 12th place in the individual competition and his 28-hour completion time was better than he had estimated.

When he filled out pre-race forms, organizers asked him when he estimated he could finish the race. His estimate was 35 hours, based on a previous 306-mile race he’d completed in 20 hours.

His left arm that started cramping towards the end of the Natchez Trace 444 got back to normal soon after the race but it took a little longer for his bottom to heal.

For a few days after returning home, Steve admitted when he worked from home, he sat on a pillow.

He also stayed off his bike for a few days after returning home but started riding again — at shorter distances – by the following weekend.

“It was a good accomplishment and a real team effort,” Steve said of the race.

Although the last 40 or so miles were tough, once it was over, Steve tossed the idea of competing in next year’s Natchez Trace 444 on a tandem bike with his wife, Julie. She wasn’t all that enthused about the idea.

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2020 Women of Distinction

distinction 2020

WOMEN OF Story by Paul Sweich Photos by Justin Curry & Amy Baker

Women in McLean County have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and a virtual event honored them.

The 31st annual Women of Distinction Awards event was conducted virtually, rather than in person, for the first time because of COVID-19.

While the event celebrated the 26 women nominated for the award and the six women selected as Women of Distinction, they represent all women who have been navigating challenges amid COVID, said Liz German, president and CEO of YWCA McLean County, which presents the annual event.

“We have amazing women in this community,” German said. “We wanted to honor all women who are navigating

through this pandemic.”

The women honored are examples of that, she said.

In McLean County, 54% of COVID cases have been among women. In addition, women have experienced some of the impact on children because many women accept major responsibility for child rearing, she said.

“We have seen many people in this community do amazing things, in spite of the pandemic, and we wanted to acknowledge those women while doing so safely,” she said.

That’s why the YWCA decided in July to go ahead with this year’s event but to do so virtually.

People who registered were emailed a link and watched winners being

announced on YouTube. More than 350 people registered to watch the event but German said more people watched because some immediate families and small groups of friends gathered “in their bubbles” to view the announcements.

Women of Distinction remains relevant after 31 years because pay disparities still exist between women and men and women are in fewer leadership positions in business, government and technology fields, German said.

“What you see affects what you believe is possible,” German said. By highlighting woman in certain fields, the YWCA hopes to empower others.

Six women were honored from among 26 nominees. They were:

BUSINESS/ EDUCATION: Christa Platt, director of the Multicultural Center at Illinois State University, where she works to promote antiracism, equity and justice, and founder of Saving Grace, which mentors and educates young women.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP: Willie Holton Halbert, second vice president of the B-N NAACP, who also has worked as a mentor, advisor and advocate through Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, B-N Not In Our Town and the B-N Black History Project.

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math):

HUMAN SERVICES: Christy Kosharek, vice president of pediatric therapy services with Marcfirst, who has been an advocate for children and their families through her 26 years at Marcfirst and through other community projects.

MISSION IMPACT: Doris Houston, faculty member and director in the School of Social Work and assistant to the president on diversity and inclusion at Illinois State University.

PROMISE: Ashley Stacey, the first African-American policewoman with the Bloomington Police Department, who has encouraged a more diverse work force and works to strengthen relationships between police and the AfricanAmerican community.

Rebecca Henderson, owner of SMARTpath Education Services LLC, who connects children with new skills.

In addition, receiving WINGS awards were Aly Frantzen, Ashlee Sang, Authrine Singleton, Jewel Woodard and Nicki Petersen.

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take controlOF YOUR HEALTH STORY BY JESSE HAWKINS

Your silverware drawer is your key to getting results, your junk drawer isn’t!

Imagine this. In one hand you’re holding a fork. In your other hand you have a roll of tape. You open the silverware drawer and place your fork in its specified compartment in the organizer. You open the junk drawer and shove in the tape, furiously shifting angles because otherwise the drawer won’t shut – or even worse – it’ll jam when you try to open it.

Oh, the aggravation!

What’s the point?

You purposefully set yourself up for success with your silverware drawer.

Meanwhile, you hope the disorganized junk drawer will somehow fix itself – even though you’re not about to take time to clean it out and reset.

Here’s how this equates to your health: Silverware drawer • Obtaining an organizer for your drawer = Having a plan, for both nutrition and fitness • Compartments for different utensils = A nutritionally sound approach to meals and a complete fitness program • Not overfilling any individual compartment = Not overeating in any one nutrient category, and doing an appropriate amount of strength and conditioning • Taking time to put each utensil where it goes = Spending time to prep and create healthy meals, putting in the work at the gym

Junk Drawer • Hoping things will get better = Hoping things will get better

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Mural Dedication

holding on to each other

by Yavana Milosevic darkness is like a buffet placed on a silver platter – there for me to use at my disposal, but it doesn’t stop me from sitting amongst pine, demolishing pain through breath, through peace

Robert Bosquez with Madelin

Muralist Bruce Clark, poet Yavana Milosevic

i am brave, and i breathe, even when they don’t want me to. i am brave and i breathe, i am mixed, breathe in and out, live life, hug friends, breathe in and out, calm down, just breathe.

Monday , Oct. 15.

West Bloomington Revitalization Project office Photos by David Proeber In the summer of 2020, Illinois Wesleyan University English-Writing major Yovana Milosevic conducted poetry workshops with youth at the Boys & Girls Club BloomingtonNormal. Participants wrote original poems and Milosevic used their words and ideas to create a group poem, holding on to each other, to share youth perspective on current events.

The poem formed the inspiration for a mural by West Bloomington artist Bruce Clark. Clark used spray paints for his visual interpretation, which features the face of George Floyd and the profiles of two young people talking to each other.

“We are proud of the latest mural installed at our building. Art helps us to understand our world,” said WBRP Board President Deborah Halperin. “The process of working with youth to create a poem that inspired a mural to share with the community has been both powerful and uplifting.”

we need to breathe, we need to speak, we need to talk to each other – look with your eyes instead of reacting with your hands

Boys & Girls Club DEO Tony Morstatter, Tom Powers, Sandy Lewis

NAACP first vice president Dr. Carla Campbell Jackson, NAACP president Linda Foster

i will become a scientist because little girls belong in the lab.

A rapper because little boys feel, a gamer because I create my own worlds.

I will love myself.

I will breathe.

You breathe in you breathe out.

You give in You give out.

You breathe Your breathe with me now

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A Nostalgic Christmas

old

WHAT’S

new AGAIN IS

Vintage Christmas decorations are all the rage in the past few years. Jump on the nostalgia bandwagon in these creative ways.

FRAME OLD WRAPPING PAPER, POSTCARDS AND ADVERTISEMENTS Look for vintage holiday paper goods at garage sales, thrift stores and online.

Put them in fun and funky frames for a great vintage look on sideboards, in hallways or as part of a centerpiece. You can also string vintage cards with mini clothespins on twine for a charming rustic accent. Store your finds in a cold, dry, dark place when the holiday’s over to keep them looking great.

ANTIQUE ORNAMENTS While nostalgia is a huge driver for people looking for vintage Christmas ornaments, there’s also a case to be made for the quality craftsmanship and materials of a previous age. Look for ornaments and decorations with a patina and materials and components that are glass instead of plastic. Older ornaments aren’t going to be perfectly shiny and blown glass may not be perfectly shaped.

Also look for a pontil mark, usually on

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the bottom of a glass ornament, where the ornament was broken off the glassblowing pipe.

You can also look at the cap. Most older ornament caps — the part that holds the loop or hook on — are simple, not like the filigreed, ornamented caps we have today. The caps may also be stamped with the country of origin. It’s fun to look for countries that don’t exist anymore, like West Germany. Older metal caps may also show signs of oxidation or rust. Some ornaments from WWIIera America may also have paper caps because of wartime metal shortages.

LIGHT IT UP When you’re looking for lights, it’s best to stick to vintage-look lights instead of the real thing. Electrical wires are susceptible to wear and today’s reproductions are much more energy efficient than their aged forebears. If you absolutely must have a vintage light-up piece, consider snipping the cord so it

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doesn’t get plugged in and become a hazard.

HANDMADE GOODS While you’re shopping, keep a sharp eye out for handmade treasures, especially stockings. Crocheted, knitted or hand-sewn stockings can be a great addition to a vintage Christmas collection. Look for fun embroidery and vintage prints. Remember that some fabrics don’t age as well as others.

When not on display, store your vintage stockings in a cool, dry, dark place. If you need to wash them, do so on delicate and lay flat to dry.

Garlands are another popular vintage item that was often usually handmade.

Look for glass garlands, sometimes with cellophane or silver tinsel. As it ages, silver tinsel can often take on a golden color that’s gorgeous in your holiday decor.

Karen DeAngelis, Suzi Nafziger

It was a spooktacular evening as Sunrise Rotarians donned their favorite Halloween gear to enjoy some spirits at Rob Dob’s. Sandy and Danny from Grease mingled with witches and minions and so many more colorful and creepy characters.

October is always an important month for Rotary as they celebrated World Polio Day on Oct. 24 Rotary is a non-political and non-religious organization where people gather together to share ideas, join leaders and take action to create lasting change.

Katie Rife, Anina Engelhorn

Cindy and Mark Segobiano

Amber Gruenloh, John Nafziger

Julie and Bob Dobski

Lindsey Powell, Paul Meister

Ryan O’Connell

Bev and Michael Stevens

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Rotary Halloween Happy Hour

Bloomington-Normal Sunrise Rotary Halloween Happy Hour Friday, Oct. 30 Rob Dob’s Restaurant & Bar, Bloomington Photos by Carlos T. Miranda

Spooktacular Lincoln Moore

Will, Juliana and Jasmine Spotts

Friday, Oct. 23 Miller Park Zoo, Bloomington Photos by David Proeber Only at Halloween time can you find sharks and rabbits and even dinosaurs roaming the grounds of Miller Park Zoo. The zoo’s annual Spooktacular offered great fun for families, as guests wandered through ghosts and goblins enjoying not only the familiar Miller Park Zoo animals, but also lots of not-too-scary Halloween decorations. At every turn there were witches and pumpkins ,black cats and big spiders, along with the regular zoo tenants including the Sumatran tiger, red pandas and river otters.

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Aanya Lath

Cohen Grieder

Mackenzie Kohler and Travis Brown hold Graham and Wesley Brown

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Isabelle Braden

Kylie and Tracie Henry

Katie, Josh and Adelyn Hendon

Ft. Jesse Imaging & Gale Keeran Center unveiled its renovated women’s center and upgraded Senographe Pristina mammography units during an open house.

Senographe Pristina was designed by women and is designed to provide women with increased comfort, confidence and clarity.

The machine is designed to resemble a piece of artwork. In addition, instead of tensing pectoral muscles while holding handgrips, women lean on armrests, relaxing their muscles, simplifying positioning and compression and improving image quality. The image receptor also is thinner and doesn’t poke into the ribcage.

The design also is intended to improve the technologist’s workflow, leading to quicker and more precise exams.

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Chamber ambassadors hold a banner as the ribbon is cut

Kim Schoenbein, Greg Cook

Tami Rutledge, Amy Jeffreys

Steph Wagner, Melissa Larson

Melissa Marx, Melissa Jewett

Tracy Patkunas under Breast in Show fundraiser bras

Rhonda Barber (left) talks about the new Senographe Pristina mammography unit

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Ft. Jesse Imaging Ribbon Cutting and Open House

Thursday, Oct. 15 Ft. Jesse Imaging & Gale Keeran Center for Women, Normal Story by Paul Swiech Photos by David Proeber

Nature Story

holiday treats Story and Photos by Deanna Frautschi

FOR FEATHERED FRIENDS

EASY FUN TREATS WITH KIDS Coat pine cones with warmed peanut butter and roll in birdseed to hang outside with ribbon or yarn.

Try placing peanuts in the shell on an outdoor wreath or tree.

EVERYBIRDY’S FAVORITE SNACK EVERY WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH CHICKADEE

1 cake suet (plain or with seed) ½ cup chunky peanut butter ½ cup bird seed mix Heat suet and peanut butter 40 sec. in microwave. Stir in seed and chill. Press mix into disposable cookie cutter forms or put in disposable hollow decorative holiday balls. Chill until used outside.

(Both cookie cutters and balls were from dollar store.)

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CHICKADEE RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER

winter’s glow,

1955

by Michael Escoubas

For my brothers and me, no month compared with December on the farm. Everything took on a magical sheen.

We loved our tall pines shagged with powdery snow sifting down as we nestled in our beds.

The sun came up grinning beyond the tree line, the entire world glittered like girls wearing sequined dresses.

Crammed into Dad’s green ‘52 Dodge pickup, we laughed as its wheels clattered over the steel-pipe cattle guard.

Though we were poor we dreamed about treasures we would find beneath the Christmas tree’s soft glow.

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Story by Nancy Brokaw | Photos by Carlos T. Miranda

The Spec is back!

After nineteen years of ushering in the Central Illinois Christmas season, the Pantagraph’s Holiday Spectacular was not about to sit this year out.

The trick was to safely re-imagine and recreate all the Ronnie Jones best Spec stuff– community talent, glorious songs, a local heartwarming story–and combine it into a format that matches our shortened attention spans.

Say hello to the Holiday Zoomtacular.

Spec veterans Michelle Vought and Bob Mangialardi headline the show along with Brittany Ambler, Scott Meyers, Nic Koch, Ed Campbell and Christie Vellella.

Look for the “12 Pandemic Days of Christmas” as well as a classical duet with 2020-appropriate words.

Video Producer Adam Sitton and his team at Downstate Creative will combine all the green-screen, live and prerecorded footage into a fast-paced show.

Executive Producer Marcia Basolo says that thanks to generous funding, the Zoomtacular will be presented free-ofcharge. “It’s our gift to the community,” she says.

Lori Adams directs the show and Nancy Steele Brokaw writes the story portion. Michael Schnieder and Angela Bargeman direct the music.

It combines fun new material with some best-of-the-best-of-thebest highlights from past shows such as the mass choir nativity, the kaleidoscopic Santa Medley and the precision marching Toy Soldiers.

This year’s cast of 70 has been rehearsing over Zoom and will present three brand new songs, featuring ensembles of young children, middle and high school kids and adults.

The Pantagraph’s Holiday Spectacular “Zoomtacular” will be available for viewing December 12th to January 22.

Check holidayspectacular.org for specifics on how to view.

A bonus this year was that former cast members who’ve moved away could rejoin the cast, which is a combination of first-timers and Spec veterans. They all come together to reflect the challenges as well as the joys of this year’s holiday season, Zoomtacular style.

Above: Holiday Spectacular Choir with Jennifer Rusk Left: Ed Campbell and Christie Vellella

audience

HERB EATON’S

Katy King

Story by Jonell Kehias

“Artists like an audience,” explained Herb Eaton of Eaton Gallery, 411 N. Center St. Bloomington. And when Covid shut down the galleries and deprived Herb of his customers, he decided to create his own audience. Painted on an old dropcloth, this 7’ x 8’ audience of 280 people has become something of a labor of love for Herb.

“I’ve been working on it intermittently since July,” said Herb. “I thought I could get it done in two weeks but that didn’t happen.”

Herb’s audience is as unique as Herb, with each audience member having specific

Photos provided to Limited

characteristics and even a backstory.

“There’s a failed 1980 starlet and a 12-year old girl who looks down her nose at everything,” laughs Herb. For now the drop cloth audience has only been seen by the gallery visitors who wander up to the 2nd floor of the Eaton Gallery, but Herb thinks it has potential as a Youtube prop for music educators.

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Holiday ZOOMtacular

zoomtacular HOLIDAY

De Brazza Monkey Exhibit Ground Breaking

Tuesday, Oct. 13 Miller Park Zoo, Bloomington Story by Sierra Henry Photos by Dee Frautschi

Peg Hundley, Zoological Society Board. President; Paula Pratt, MIller Park Zoologiical Society Development Director

Bev and Bill Edwards, Peg Hundley

Construction of the new De Brazza’s monkey exhibit is expected to be complete in late spring or early summer next year, will come as the zoo celebrates its 130th anniversary. “We’re really excited for the future of the zoo,� Jeff Tetzloff, zoo director, said Tuesday. “Certainly, for a city of 80,000, we should be proud,�

Bloomington Mayor Tar Renner said. “This is an unbelievable jewel for our community, not just in terms of quality of life, but also for economic development, economic advancement.�

The exhibit is part of the zoo’s master plan to boost admissions and revenues.

The building and habitat will house two De Brazza’s monkeys — a medium-sized primate with a olive green coat and distinguished white beard — and two RedFlanked Duikers, a small antelope species.

Both species are part of the breeding program, and Tetzloff said there is a possibility for babies in the future. The zoo currently operates 54 breeding programs.

The male De Brazza’s monkey has the highest genetic value among its population, which means he is related to the fewest number of animals in his population, said Tetzloff. “That’s a big feather in our cap to talk about for us is that they trust us with the No. 1 male in the population,� said Tetzloff. “Hopefully he can get the job done and produce lots of babies as we go forward.�

As the zoo prepares to add two additional breeding programs, Tetzloff said they are “really excited to open this exhibit up next year when the zoo celebrates its 130th year in existence.�

Zoo staff: Anthony Nelson, Erik Heinonen,Wendy Klessig, Morgan Hinchen,Rose Johnson

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Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner, State Rep. Dan Brady, Jay Tetzloff, City of Bloomington Recreation and Cultural Arts Director

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Limited Magazine | December 2020

2020 YTD* Single Family Home Sales Stats Through September 2020

NEW CONSTRUCTION

RESALE

2020 YTD TOTALS

2020 YTD Totals

2020 YTD Totals

2020 YTD Totals

Units: 39

Units: 2,332

Units: 2,371

$Volume: $10,777,278 Average Price: $276,340

$Volume: $406,171,910

$Volume: $416,949,188

Average Price: $174,173

Average Price: $175,854

2019 YTD Comparison

2019 YTD Comparison

2019 YTD Comparison

Units: 33

Units: 1,974

Units: 2,007

$Volume: $9,369,981

$Volume: $344,073,845

$Volume: $353,443,826

Average Price: $283,939

Average Price: $174,303

Average Price: $176,106

Compiled as of October 15, 2020 | Mid-Illinois REALTORS® Association

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PLEDGE TO MAKE OUR

#commUNITYConfident PLEDGE FOR MCLEAN COUNTY BUSINESSES #commUNITYConfident encourages local businesses to protect the health and safety of customers and employees by adhering to recommended guidelines. Businesses We, throughout McLean County are “taking the pledge� to help keep our community safe. , pledge to the following to protect the health and safety of our customers and employees.

Social Distancing

Model social distancing by keeping six feet between ourselves and others whenever possible, and Limit customers based on the most current phase guidelines for capping capacity.

Washing Hands

Implement protocols for increased hand-washing from staff and provide hand-sanitizing or hand-washing stations for customers.

Stay home when sick

Encourage staff to monitor themselves and stay home if symptoms are present. We will implement a protocol for checking staff for symptoms if feasible.

sanitizing surfaces

Sanitize and disinfect all surfaces, equipment, and other elements of the business environment regularly.

curb cash handling

Encourage card or mobile payments whenever possible.

encourage facial coverings

In alignment with guidelines set by the state of Illinois, encourage facial coverings when unable to maintain a safe distance of 6 feet.

We pledge to follow guidelines set forth by the Center for Disease Control, Illinois Department of Public Health, and McLean County Health Department.

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Date

IS IT THE END FOR RETAIL SPACE, OR CAN IT BE REPURPOSED? A

s many as 80 percent of Americans do at least

some 43

shopping

percent

using

online,

with

e-commerce

future

of

retail

includes

more mixed-use components and property owners are already seeing these signs emerge as the reasons

channels “weekly” or “a few

people visit retail centers change.

times a month.” As Americans

Service providers are a good source

shift the way they shop, retailers

for space absorption (see diagram).

that have not adapted to the changing environment are closing their doors, with the list of failing brand names growing each year.

More store closures are expected as companies realign their physical footprints with their e-commerce

The

Many

conversations

surround

around how to fill the large empty

• Start-Up Offices and Co-Working Spaces • Educational Opportunities

Penney, among others. Some malls

we cannot ignore the effects of the

and centers are able to backfill

pandemic as well. Brick and mortar

these vacant boxes with expanding

retail buildings are far from dead,

Some

others are left to repurpose the

malls that have struggled to re-

spaces to find tenants.

tenant

already

Diversifying tenant mixes have

transitioning to mixed-use spaces;

expanded the reasons people

a trend that will rise as property

visit malls, opening the door

owners realize greater interest from

for additional uses. The big box

fitness operators, spa services and

spaces must look for repurpose

other entertainment venue owners.

opportunities to survive. Some

are

• Religious Institutions

challenges as mentioned here, and

Stores, and Hobby Lobby; while

storefronts

• Fitness Centers

of chains such as Sears and JC

open only in high demand markets. and

• Medical Tenants

Today’s

retailers like Ulta Beauty, Ross

centers

• Multi-Family

spaces created by the closure

businesses, keeping physical stores

shopping

of these include:

market

has

many

just evolving.

Greg Yount, is a licensed managing broker at Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Group in Bloomington.

For more information on commercial real estate, contact Greg at (309) 664-3527 or gyount@cbcregroup.com

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304 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington

309-662-3377

PROPERTIES for SALE / LEASE

2205 E. Empire, BL

2012 W. College, NL

1228 Towanda Ave., BL

1700 Parkway Plaza Drive, NL

2,200, 5,929 & 9,928 sq. ft.

For Sale 1,566 sq. ft.

29,867 sq. ft. Warehouse Office Lease Spaces Retail - Lease Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Greg Yount 803 E Lafayette, BL 902 IAA Drive, BL 11 Currency Drive, BL

5,000-20,000 sq. ft.

Office/Retail/School Laura Pritts 1108 Trinity Lane, BL

NEW

1,750 sq. ft.-Office Space 2,400-4,800 sq. ft.

Unit B - Ready Now Warehouse for Lease Mike Flynn Mike Talkington 1401 Commerce Pkwy., BL 2708 McGraw, BL

SALE OR LEASE

NEW

PENDING

2,848 sq. ft.

3,923 sq. ft.

50,000 sq. ft.

Health Club/Events Center Class ‘A’ Office Space Flex/Retail Greg Yount Yount/Pritts Team Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 1510 N. Main, BL 121 N. Main, BL 2405 G.E. Rd., Suite 1, BL

3,828 sq. ft.

2,453 Retail; 3,395 Greenhouse For Lease Office Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Greg Yount 1407 N Veteran’s Pkwy/Lakewood Plaza, BL 1615 Commerce Parkway, BL

3,042 sq. ft.

Office Lease Laura Pritts 1206 Adelaide, #5, NL

1906 Morris Ave., BL

REDUCED SALE OR LEASE

NEW

NEW

205 N. Williamsburg, Unit B, BL

20,000 sq. ft.

Health Club Greg Yount 2501 G.E. Road, BL

10,000 sq. ft. Retail/Whse.

600-9,000 sq. ft.

Sale or Lease Office Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Greg Yount 1607 Tullamore, BL 1730 Bradford Ln., NL

6,900 sq. ft.

Flex Lease Space Mike Talkington 2507 E. Oakland, BL

2,000-8,478 sq. ft.

1,560, 1,610, & 3,200 sq. ft.

Professional Office Space Retail Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 702 N. Clinton, BL 205 N. Main, BL

NEW 1,072 sq. ft.

1,600 & 9,500 sq. ft. Office Space for Lease 5,000 - 10,069 sq. ft.

5,879 sq. ft.

Flex - Lease Retail Retail Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 100 S. Fell Ave., NL 1713 A Tullamore, BL 802 N. Morris, BL 14150 Carole Drive, BL

2,361 sq. ft.

Restaurant Laura Pritts 2505 E. Oakland, BL

2,280 sq. ft.

Office Condo For Sale Laura Pritts 802 S. Eldorado, BL

1,975 sq. ft.

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

2,748 or 4,151 sq. ft.

Retail Greg Yount

1,777 sq. ft.

Retail/Office Laura Pritts Crossroads Center

2,118 sq. ft.

Office Building Greg Yount 1609 Northbrook, NL

10,220 sq. ft.

1,200-3,700 sq. ft.

Warehouse Office/Retail/Restaurant Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Meghan O’Neal 1304 Cross Creek Dr., NL 202 S. Eldorado, A2, BL

9,719 sq. ft. Office Spaces on 2nd or 3rd Floor Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 802 N. Clinton, BL

1,610 sq. ft.

Office Lease Yount/Pritts Team 103 N. Regency, BL

NEW 1st Time Offered Office Condo for Sale Retail/Office/Flex 1,500 sq. ft.

2,686-20,737-Lease/Sale Great Investment Opportunity Mike Talkington Yount/Pritts Team 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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Office - Sale/Lease 1,661-3,322 sq. ft.

Laura Pritts

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

1,350-7,020 sq. ft.

Office Lease Laura Pritts 1613 Clearwater, BL

3,360 sq. ft.

Greenhouse/Nursery/Landscape Greg Yount 2206 Eastland Drive, BL

1540 E. College, NL

14171 Carole Drive, BL

1503 E. College, NL

511 Chancellor, BL

3703 Ireland Grove, BL

REDUCED

INVESTMENT

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

2,794 sq. ft.

2,773 sq. ft.

4,495 sq. ft.

Investment Sale Retail Office Lease - Full Gross Office/Retail Restaurant Office Building 100% Leased Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike Talkington Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Yount/Talkington Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 1600 Morrissey Crossing, BL Woodlawn Mobile Home Park 1717 Ft. Jesse Rd., NL 826 N. Ladd (Pontiac) 1602 Tullamore, BL

NEW

REDUCED

3,850 sq. ft.

Retail Lease Space Yount/Pritts Team 1215 Holiday Lane, BL

Turnkey Bar and Grill Pontiac, IL Mike Talkington 14658 E. 925 North Rd., BL

8,180 & 10,824 sq. ft.

Retail/Office/Restaurant Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 801 S. Madison, BL

Office/Warehouse/Flex 45,654 sq. ft./23 Acres Greg Yount 1607 Visa, NL

53,000 sq. ft.

Church/School Greg Yount 408 N. Walnut, LeRoy

5.15 Acres 32 pads + Addt’l. Bldgs.

Laura Pritts 2 Lafayette Ct., BL

9,486 sq. ft.

Office Lease Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 1503 E. College, NL

LEASED 2,660 sq. ft.

5,612 sq. ft.

Office Lease High Visibility Surgical Center Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike Talkington 1209 Towanda Ave., BL 1501 N. Veteran’s Pkwy., BL

7,710 sq. ft.

16,950 sq. ft.

Flex Space in Warehouse District Retail Space Mike Flynn Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 905 W. Main, Lexington 706 Oglesby Ave., NL

REDUCED

38,000 sq. ft.

9,001 sq. ft.

1,542-5,497 sq. ft. Office Retail Center for Sale/Lease Freestanding Restaurant For Sale or Lease Mike Talkington Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Yount/Pritts Team 408 E. College, NL 112 E. Washington, BL 1015 Mercer Ave., BL

Office Bldg.

960 sq. ft. + Basement Mike Talkington 716 E. Empire, BL

Fully-Equipped Restaurant Office Space 4,152 sq. ft.

1,400 sq. ft.

Mike Talkington Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 403 E. Front, BL 105 N. Center, BL

NEW

LAND FOR SALE

14,277 sq. ft./floor 2,100 sq. ft.

10,483 sq. ft.

1,200 sq. ft.

4,548 sq. ft.

Office & Restaurant Office Office Retail/Office Retail/Office/Warehouse Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Thom Jones

ADDRESS

SIZE

F O R

S A L E Office / Downtown 6,963 sq. ft.

Mike Flynn

AGENT

1101 Gettysburg Dr., BL ZONED R3A ........................................................ .0.69 Acres ..................................................................Laura Pritts 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/B-1 ................................Corner Lot - 2.18 Acres .................................................................. Mike Flynn 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............................................................................... 0.69 Acres .......................................................... Mike Talkington 1304 Cross Creek Dr., NL.................................................................................. 36 Acres .......................................................... Mike Talkington 503 W. Northtown, NL PENDING .................................................................2.32Acres .................................................................. Greg Yount Towanda-Barnes/Leslie, BL........................................................................... 5.06 Acres ..................................................................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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Multicultural Leadership Program

MULTICULTURAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: growing, evolving, expanding STORY BY MARY ANN FORD

For more than 10 years, the Multicultural Leadership Program has been preparing community members to become better leaders by embracing diversity and inclusion.

So far, more than 300 participants have graduated from the yearly, nine-month program.

Each year’s class of 25 or so participants have not only grown personally, but also have joined in teams of four or five to help selected non-profit agencies with a project that further expands the program’s mission of “engaging the power of diverse perspectives to improve our world.”

Along the way, more than 50 non-profits benefitted from MCLP teams learning.

One team helped the West Market Street Council develop a plan to redevelop the West Market Plaza for a grocery store and other retail and community organizations.

Another worked with Home Sweet Home Ministries to look into the feasibility of an online Mission Mart store.

In 2018, a team used its combined knowledge to help Bloomington Public Library determine the best way in increase the public’s awareness of its online and mobile services, specifically in under-served areas of the community.

In 2017, one of the MCLP teams worked with Central Illinois Pride on the feasibility of opening a health center that would provide mental health and medical support for the LGBTQ community.

The 2021 MCLP class will add five more to the ever-growing list.

While those who make up the Multicultural Leadership Institute that is behind the program are pleased with what’s been done so far, they want to do more. (The Institute was officially incorporated as a 501c3 agency in 2013.)

“Today, the institute board is asking, ‘What does the next 10 years look like?’” said Matt Drat, who became the institute’s executive director in September.

“We’ve inspired change in the commu-

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nity and our projects have made a great impact … how can we replicate it with more people in more places? How can we be a resource to small and medium businesses to help them with diversity and inclusion?”

Drat added.

Barbara Bouboutsis, president of the Institute’s board and a 2018 MCLP graduate, said with diversity in the forefront right now, “the appetite is right there,” “dovetailing” with the program that local leaders have been doing for 10 years.

“These aren’t new efforts … it’s a pervasive problem we’ve had,” she said. “But now it’s not just a nice to have, it’s a necessity.”

“Companies need to find different ways of thinking, different backgrounds if they want to connect with various markets,” she said.

In that vein, the question comes down to how can the Multicultural Leadership Institute help?

Drat said one of the areas the Institute is eyeing is how to get the modules it uses for its yearly Multicultural Leadership Program to businesses and business settings.

While the Institute provides scholarships for participants who need financial assistance to attend the program, small businesses might not have the staff available to let one devote time to the nine-month program.

One of Drat’s first tasks as the Institute’s new executive director was to talk to MCLP alumni, community leaders and others to get feedback on “what has been and needs to be done by the Institute as a convener of leadership development.”

“How do we expand it to others?” is the question he said.

One of the answers, said Drat and Bouboutsis, is the MCLP’s alumni.

“I have 300-plus diverse alumni,” said Drat. “They could be a pool of leadership to non-profits.”

“Those alumni could be leaders within a business,” said Bouboutsis.

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Matt Drat EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MULTICULTURAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

The Institute also is looking at ways to act as a “hub” to non-profits looking for ways to find more diverse leaders.

Bouboutsis said the Covid-19 pandemic also has entered into the thought process. Besides forcing the Institute to adjust its curriculum and convert its 2021 MLCP to a virtual learning process, it may have opened another door: expanding its geographical reach to a broader group, she said.

“We would love to see this happen in other parts of the world,” she said of the program.

While that is likely a longer-term goal, Bouboutsis said “positioning ourselves as a resource for businesses; a talent pool or consultant for talent acquisition” hopefully can take place in a year.

To learn more about the Institute, its program, participants and past projects, go to bn-mclp.org.

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AROUND A CORNER Drape a fancy garland around a corner (tree shaped, maybe?) and hang your stockings from there. Just make sure it’s an out-of-the-way corner to keep people from knocking them over.

SPORTY STOCKINGS If you’ve got some unused skiing equipment hanging around (get it?), skis and ski poles make awesome wintry stocking hangers.

CURTAIN ROD Put up a curtain rod or glitzy hooks at intervals on the wall (if this isn’t going to be a permanent display, grab those Command Strips again). Just make sure they’re at the right height to compliment the rest of your decor.

ALONG A STAIRWELL Hang your stockings along the handrail to your stairs, if you have them, perhaps wrapped with greenery or fairy lights. Just don’t put up so much decoration that you can’t use the stairs safely.

ARE YOU

These are also all great ideas if your mantle is particularly close to a fireplace that you intend to use. Stockings are notably flammable and mantles can get pretty hot. Safety first.

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FROM A SHELF Hang stockings on a shelf to give a boring bookshelf some holiday flair. You can use festive stocking hangers from the holiday section of your favorite store, or Command Strips, the favorite of indecisive decorators everywhere.

FROM DRIFTWOOD If your holiday has a beachy vibe, hang your stockings from a relatively straight piece of driftwood. This also works for other kinds of branches.

INTERESTED?

If you don’t have a chimney to hang stockings from with care, don’t worry.

There are lots of creative and inventive ways to can hang your stockings.

You just need to make sure of a couple of things first. One is that your chosen spot for hanging is away from candles, heaters and any other open flame and two that it’s sturdy enough to support your stockings, especially if you plan on filling them up for Christmas morning.

Keep reading for some ideas on where to put stockings that Santa’s sure to love.

No Mantle, No Problem

NO MANTLE,

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Parking Lot Coffee Hour Tara Conklin, Scott Arnold

Hosted by The McLean County Chamber of Commerce Courthouse Square, Downtown Bloomington Thursday, Oct 15 Photos by David Proeber It was a brisk morning, but the rain held off as people gathered on the north end of Courthouse Square to mingle Covid-style. This was the second event of this type hosted by the Chamber, with people bringing their own refreshment s. Attendees stopped at their favorite coffeehouse or bakery and arrived with masks on and coffee in hand to catch up with fellow chamber members for a fun and informal and safe networking event.

Charlie Moore, Mike Straza

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Amy Edwards, State Rep. Dan Brady

Julie Kubsch, Chamber president Charlie Moore

Amber and Justin Wilfley

Dawn and Mark Lockett

Jolene Aldus, Annie Swanson

Gary Donohue, Wendy Olson

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Story by Jonell Kehias Photos by David Proeber

TO DOWNTOWN BLOOMINGTON

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the love from our neighbors from the moment we opened our doors and it continues.”

Family is what La La Boutique is all about. Besides being owned and staffed by a mother and daughter team, it’s not unusual to see Erika’s girls and husband helping out. And among the stylish and surprisingly affordable clothes you’ll find a variety of unique vintage custom made pipe lamps that are lovingly crafted by Melanie’s husband Darrell.

The lamps fit perfectly with the décor of the shop, with its minimalistic vibe that lets the beauty of the historic building shine through. On one wall you’ll find heavy metal window bars that have been repurposed into a display rack. The rack is full of carefully curated clothing that is perfect for casual or dressier occasions.

“We knew we wanted to be a store for women of all ages and sizes at a price point that doesn’t break the bank,” explained Erika. “We carry sizes from XS to 3X with an average price point between $30 and $50.

Besides clothing, La La Boutique also carries purses, footwear and accessories. And like the clothes, all

We felt the love from our neighbors the moment we opened our doors

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Melanie Rust and her daughter Erika Zilm are no strangers to Downtown Bloomington. Melanie owned the gift shop Just For You that specialized in custom gift baskets, the most popular being the Best of Bloomington basket.

And now, 20 years after Just for You opened at 311 N. Main in Bloomington, Melanie and Erika have opened La La Boutique, located at 314 N. Main, literally across the street from the old store.

“We have always loved Downtown,” said Melanie. “It is so full of history and that sense of family. There was nowhere else we’d rather to have opened our boutique. We feel Downtown could and should be a destination for dining, shopping and so much more.”

“The moment you step into Downtown you get that sense of family,” adds Erika. “That feeling has always remained and is part of what makes our Downtown so special. We had hoped that we could become part of that family again and are happy to be back.”

That sense of family is what has helped sustain La La Boutique, which opened on June 19, in the middle of the pandemic.

Melanie and Erika “feel blessed to be part of such a supportive community. We felt

Left: Besides clothing, La La Boutique also has purses and footwear.

Below: Stores like La La Boutique help make Downtown Bloomington a shopping destination.

are as stylish as they are affordable.

Erika and Melanie are excited about being open for the holiday season and offering the Bloomington-Normal community another local shopping option.

When you shop at La La Boutique, you not only support Face masks required your local community, you Sanitation stand at entry also support a Dressing rooms cleaned after each customer local family.

Left: Owners Melanie Rust with daughter Erika Zilm.

Above right: Melanie’s husband makes the unique vintage pipe lamps which are available for purchase in the store.

SHOP SAFE

Any items tried on and not purchased are steamed before put back on floor Spacious and open floor plan allows for social distancing

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Coming Home to Downtown Bloomington

coming home

Business Barometer

Adams named Pantagraph president‌

Ameren line work continues‌

Country Financial to cut jobs‌

One Normal Plaza rezoning delayed‌

Amazon unveils Rivian van‌

Mammography units unveiled‌

BLOOMINGTON — Dan Adams has been named president and director of local sales and marketing for the Central Illinois Publishing Group of Lee Enterprises, which includes The Pantagraph in Bloomington, the Herald & Review in Decatur and the Journal-Gazette & Times-Courier in Charleston-Mattoon.

BLOOMINGTON — Country Financial will cut roughly 200 positions throughout its organization over the next 15 months, with nearly half of the positions eliminated through attrition and others through “displacements,” officials at the Bloomington-based insurer announced Oct. 9.

NORMAL — Amazon unveiled on Oct. 8 a prototype of one of three electric vehicles being developed in partnership with startup EV truck manufacturer Rivian with the goal of having 100,000 on the road by 2030.

Cancer center gains Carle name‌

NORMAL — Carle Cancer Institute-Normal became the new name of the Community Cancer Center on Oct. 1 following a previously announced ownership change to Carle Health from a partnership of OSF HealthCare and Advocate Aurora Health, previously Advocate Health Care and BroMenn Regional Medical Center.

BroMenn mental services expand‌

NORMAL — Residents of McLean County and beyond experiencing a mental health or addiction crisis are more likely to receive inpatient care in Normal after a $4.8 million relocation and expansion of behavioral health services at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.

Lincoln Lofts to be done next year‌

BLOOMINGTON — Construction of the Lincoln Lofts, a $17.9 million, four-story building at 2220 E. Lincoln St. with 56 apartments for income-eligible families, is expected to be finished next year despite the pandemic.

County converts business loans‌

BLOOMINGTON — The McLean County Board, wanting to help small businesses buckling under the pressure of COVID-19, voted Oct. 20 to convert both loan programs of the McLean County Targeted Development Loan Program to zero percent, forgivable loans.

Westminster Village expands‌

BLOOMINGTON — Westminster Village‘s assisted living area has been expanded and relocated into a new building as part of the continuing care retirement community’s twophase, four-year, $62 million expansion and renovation project at 2025 E. Lincoln St., Bloomington.

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NORMAL — Poettker Construction of Breese, subcontractor for Ameren Illinois, continued erecting towers in October as part of a $30 million Ameren Illinois project begun in May to run a 10-mile, 138-kilovolt transmission line between a substation near Carlock and another in northeast Normal to improve service reliability.

NORMAL — Waiting until public meetings can be held in person, the Normal Town Council decided Oct. 5 to delay a hearing on a zoning change to divide One Normal Plaza into four sub areas with corresponding restrictions to attract various businesses.

NORMAL — New Senographe Pristina mammography units installed at the Fort Jesse Imaging & Gale Keeran Center for Women, 2200 Fort Jesse Road, Normal, and unveiled Oct. 15 at an open house, allow women being tested to control the compression settings used in the examination, something that helps reduce stress and discomfort during the procedure.

Pediatric therapy facility moves‌

NORMAL — Marcfirst Pediatric Therapy announced plans to relocate this fall from 1,100 square feet at its current facility, 1606 Hunt Drive, Normal, to 4,700 square feet on the lower level of Carle BroMenn Medical Office Building 1, 1302 Franklin Ave., Normal.

County sales tax revenue increases ‌

BLOOMINGTON — County Treasurer Rebecca McNeil reported in October that sales tax revenue to the county in September — reflecting purchases made in June — increased 4.2% from a year earlier, despite business slowdowns caused by the pandemic, to $471,495.

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Kyla Sheler, Amy Hodges, Lindzy Mottocks, Natalie Tassio

Dr. David Landess, Julie Payne

Dewey Beck, Sean Easter

Sarah Bischoff, Tammy Fahling, Julie Hopper, Sam Ring and Carley Cotner in their prom dresses from Kara and Kaylees Kloset.

While Halloween is traditionally all about ghosts and goblins, witches and black cats, VisionPoint Eye Center, 1107 Airport Rd., Bloomington, went in a different direction and decorated around a prom theme. Visitors entering the Welcome Center were greeted with a huge balloon arch, photos props and lots of gold and silver. And the staff were decked out in the best prom attire. A good time was had by all.

Miranda Jones, Dr. Wilson Movic, Jessica Husted

Distinguished Property Gallery 10 Worthington Ct., BL $1,600,000 Live in a gracious style of luxury in this custom built home w/ impeccable detail! The chef’s gourmet kitchen offers specialty Neff cabinetry, touch lighting, granite , marble heated floors, Stainless package includes Viking oven, 2 warming areas, double oven, wine bar, & stand alone ice maker, server area & island. Opens to great room w/ majestic wall of windows looking over your private oasis. Owner’s master en’ suite provides two sitting areas, snuggle up warming fireplace w/ mounted “invisible” television & coffee bar area. Master spa offers luxurious whirlpool tub, double vanities, shower w/ multi jet/rain action heads, inviting sauna & steam room, heated floors. Walk out lower level boasts kitchen for entertaining, workout room & state of the art separate theater room, stadium seating, bar area, surround sound w/ 9 speakers. The magnificent back yard paradise vacation awaits, third kitchen loaded w/ extras. Private 42 x 16 shimmering heated in ground pool, multiple level seating areas, hot tub, 2 cabanas & fire pit, includes flames, waterfall, outdoor speakers. Relax on the upper level patio featuring a fireplace & turn around TV. Entire home is zoned, geothermal heat, including garage. Security & sprinkler system. Breathtaking grounds w/ lush landscaping.

Radiates pride of ownership! Relax & Entertain in the comfort of this sought after community.

10 Country Club Pl., BL $699,000

THE BLISS TEAM Anne Bliss, Kindi Bliss, Ellie Bliss 309-825-2663

1773 Jack Pine Way, NL $277,000

Great 2 Bedroom 2 bath home.

This unit is now complete. Includes covered porch & patio. Nice view overlooking Carden Park and trails. Snow removal and lawn care provided by home association.

AMAZING home on Country Club Place. Updates galore...beautiful white kitchen, granite tops, tiled backsplash, hardwood floors, newer windows, fresh paint abundance of crown molding, built-ins Great home for entertaining.

The main floor features a living room, family room, office, dining room and a spacious four seasons room with gorgeous slate floor, wood beamed ceiling and a wet bar. Wonderful master suite with remodeled private bathroom.

Updated bathrooms and large Bedrooms, 2 air conditioners, furnace, circular driveway. Basement with Family Room and fireplace and recreation room.

Other features include 3 fireplaces, heated 3 car garage, natural slate roof.

Enjoy the gorgeous views of the golf course or relax on the rear patio! Must see this Impressive home!

2001 Foxwood CC Run, NL $269,900

Valerie Curry

(309) 319-0565 vcurry@snyderre.com

Need a house with a fenced yard in Ironwood subdivision (a rare find), first floor master with a second bedroom or office on the main floor? Here is the house for you! Total of 4 bedrooms, 3 and half baths, a nice size family room with cathedral ceiling and beautiful bay window and gas fireplace.

Second floor offers a bedroom, a full bath & a nice loft; basement is finished with a bedroom, full bath, family room, a game room and more! Lots of updates and upgrades include, Roof in Aug 2019, HVAC in Dec 2018, Deck in Sept 2019, Master Bathroom totally remodeled in July 2017, Kitchen Quartz Counter Tops in July 2016, Upstairs Carpet in May 2019, brand new stove and microwave in Oct. 20, Master bedroom and 2nd bedroom carpets scheduled to be replaced on Nov. 3rd!

Fenced yard, huge deck, Beautiful landscaping; great 2.5-car garage. Beautiful established neighborhood with golf course, lakes, easy access to interstate & min. to shopping centers.

Deb Connor (309) 531-1912

Dconnor@coldwellhomes.com

NEW TO THE MARKET!

Liliana Taimoorazi

(309) 826-5559 ltaimoorazi@coldwellhomes.com

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Halloween Prom Party

VisionPoint celebrates prom

Happy Holidays!

‘TIS THE SEASON TO BUY OR SELL A HOME! Contact one of these REALTORS© to make your dreams of a new home come true!

THE DILLMAN TEAM

Broker/Realtor For all of your Real Estate needs!

Your Real Estate Expert DEB CONNOR

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Call, Text or Email!

Bruce Dillman, Broker: Andrea Dillman, Broker: 309-838-8390 or 309-846-1558 or brucedillman@hotmail.com Dillmanteam@kw.com

309.531.1912 304 N. Hershey Rd. Bloomington, Il 61704 each office Individually owned and operated

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Broker / RealtoR® Direct Line

309.824.3436

304 N. Hershey Rd. Bloomington, Il 61704

Each Office is Independently Owned And Operated.

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Kwilson@coldwellhomes.com www.coldwellhomes.com each office Is Independently owned and operated

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Small cheer and great welcome makes a

merry feast.

SHAKESPEARE

Everybirdy wants to celebrate the holidays! Blue Jay grabbing a suet treat off a wreath on our back deck.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

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PHOTO BY DEANNA FRAUTSCHI

Retail, Office, Land, Lease Space, Investment & Multi-Family

201 Prospect

205 N. Williamsburg, BL $174,900 or $11.50/sq. ft.

• Condo Unit B – 1,750 sq. ft.

• For Sale or Lease • Professional Office - Medical, Financial Consults, & Mortgage Bank • Easy access from Washington St. or Eastland Dr. - two blocks East of Veteran’s Parkway • Adjacent to office park and Social Security Office • Parking for 4.25 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft.

• Taxes for 2019 - $3,628

$4,200/mo.

4,500 sq. ft.

Open Floor Plan, Formerly a fitness center.

Mike Flynn Broker-Lawyer-REALTOR® 309-662-2124 mflynn@cbcregroup.com

105 N. Center, BL $528,940 ($76/sq. ft.)

• Office Bldg., 6,963 sq. ft., 3 Floors • Downtown Bloomington across from Law & Justice Center • Well-appointed with many updatesMUST SEE!!

• Parking available in city parking deck and on street • Located in the Enterprise Zone • Zoned B-3 (Central Business District)

Mike Flynn Broker-Lawyer-REALTOR® 309-662-2124 mflynn@cbcregroup.com

Redbird Property Management, Inc. Call Tom O’Rourke, Managing Broker, at

(309) 454-4888 www.redbirdapts.com

Great time to buy or sell commercial real estate!

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