March 2017 Limited Magazine

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Bloomington-Normal’s Premier Lifestyle and Business Magazine - March 2017

Open House

Inside two REALTORÂŽ homes

Plus coverage of 14 local events

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Features & Galleries

Contributors

Employee Spotlight..............................................Page 4

Jonell Kehias

By the numbers....................................................Page 5

Deanna Frautschi writer, photographer, naturalist

It’s a great time to buy or sell a home....................Page 6 Business Achievements........................................Page 7

editor

Tricia Stiller writer

Open House................................................ Pages 10-12

Mary Ann Ford writer

Business Barometer...........................................Page 14

Michael Escoubas

Fish and Feather Expo.......................................Page 19

Thom Rakestraw

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Carlos Miranda

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Dave Proeber

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Cheering winter on!...........................................Page 20

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Employee Spotlight Lidia Luna

executive housekeeper, Holiday Inn Express and Suites Story by Tricia Stiller, photos by Steve Smedley

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mployee of the Month. Supervisor of the Year. National Executive Housekeeper of the Year. These are just some of the many accolades Lidia Luna has received in her career in the hotel industry, a career that has spanned more than 3 decades.

Now an executive housekeeper, Luna began her career as a laundry attendant at the Holidome, once a premiere lodging option on Veterans Parkway. (The Hotel was replaced by a Pizza Ranch in 2014).

It was there that she met her current employer, Tony DeAngelis who, along with his wife Karen, own the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Normal, Luna’s work home for the past 18 years.

“I am so blessed to have her,” offers DeAngelis. “No one can keep up with her.

She’s very humble. She has worked so hard.

I finally had to sit her down and say, Lidia, I am so impressed with you – with the quality of your work.

With your loyalty. I want you to accept a management position.”

“I didn’t want to do it,” Luna adds, with a blush. I was afraid. I wasn’t sure I could a be supervisor, but now, I am glad. I am grateful.”

In her current role, Ms. Luna oversees 20 employees, many of whom have been with the Holiday Inn and Suites staff since day one, back in 1999.

“We have never had to advertise to fill staff positions,” DeAngelis explains. “Most of my employees – we have almost no staff turn-over, because of Lidia. She treats people with such kindness and respect.

They don’t want to work anywhere else.”

Luna explains that “Mr. D.”, as she calls him, and Karen set the tone, and truly create a family work environment.

Coincidentally, a few members of Luna’s actually family are also on the workforce, including her sister, and their 81 year old mother.

“My parents worked hard,” she shares, with pride. “I guess I learned from them, that when you do a good job, you make people happy. My father is gone now, but he always worked 2 jobs. And my mother still works, though finally, she has gone from

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full to part time, just three days a week.”

The facility, which received a 2012 Renovation Award, is warm and welcoming with many impressive features, all hand-picked by Karen DeAngelis.

“We all work hard to keep things beautiful for our guests,” Luna emphasizes. “We must always be ready for inspection, and we never know exactly when that will be. They come usually every six months, but it varies. So we stay on top of things, and treat each day as though it were inspection day.

Lidia Luna with boss Tony DeAngelis and her InterContinental Hotels Group 2012 Renovation Award. what my job was. I told her I make beds and clean toilets. She rolled her eyes and said, “No, Mama, at your work… what do you do at your work?” “I told her again, and she was embarrassed. Now, my grandchildren call me ‘Hotel Grandma’. I love it! I have a great life.”

Lidia is famous for her towel sculptures Her sister Maria, also an employee at the hotel, agrees. “She is tough. Maybe tougher on me because I’m her sister,” she teases.

Luna laughs, and adds, “At home you’re my sister. Here, you are my employee.”

“I’m very proud to do what I do,” she shares with a smile. “When people say thank you, or sometimes leave a nice note – I love that. I’m happy for my staff, when they get notes or tips. It feels good to make people happy. I can’t imagine working anywhere else.”

“When my daughter was much younger”, she recalls, I think in 4th grade – she asked

Lidia with sister Maria, who works with her at the hotel.

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It’s a great time to buy or sell a home Story by Mary Ann Ford

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ortgage interest rates inched up recently but they’re still at historic lows making it a great time to buy a house, experts say.

Meanwhile, there is a low inventory of houses on the market, said Ed Neaves, president of Bloomington-Normal Association of REALTORS® making it an equally good time to sell your house.

“Usually if inventory is down and there’s less of a supply, prices go up,” Neaves said.

“But our prices have remained steady.”

Neaves said houses “properly priced and in very, very good condition, sell quickly.”

The average time on the market is 74 days.

“For years and years, it was 90 to 120 days,” he said.

Cindy Eckols, of the Cindy Eckols Team of RE/MAX Choice, said 2017 is projected to be a “pretty good year to buy or sell even though there’s a slight increase in (mortgage interest) rates.”

Eckols said now is a good time to get homes ready to put on the market – painting and repairing – “doing whatever

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is necessary.”

The New Year also brought new money to grants that make buying a home easier, especially for the first-time homebuyer.

“Right now, rents are high so why pay rent,” Eckols said. “With programs, a monthly (mortgage) payment can be less than rent.”

Neaves said with current conditions, homebuyers can “get a lot of amenities” in a house in the preowned market.

“Rates are slightly up but rates are still very low; still at historic lows,” said Eric Armstrong, a loan officer a Mid-Illini Credit Union of Bloomington.

“Even though they are up a little, they’re still in the single digits. It gives people more purchasing power,” he said.

Loan institutions can help potential homebuyers see if they are financially prepared to own a home or help them get that way.

“Every loan officer (at Mid-Illini Credit Union) is a certified credit counselor,” said Armstrong.

Armstrong said the loan officers look at credit scores and assets and “make sure (homebuyers) can afford a payment.

The higher the credit score, the better the interest rates.”

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Specialization: Finding the Right Agent

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he term “commercial real estate” means a lot of different things to a lot of different people, including the brokers who practice in the Michael O’Neal field. Commercial real estate encompasses virtually all real estate activity outside of residential home sales.

Because of this broad spectrum of activity, an individual broker simply cannot know it all and cannot adequately service the needs of every prospective client.

Whether consciously, by accident, or by necessity, brokers tend to focus their energies over time into a few select areas of expertise and specialization.

Geographic Specialization A broker generally defines the geographic area they concentrate in. This could be Bloomington/ Normal, all of McLean County, Central Illinois, or something more specific, such as East side, West side or downtown developments.

Market Sector Specialization Within any geographic area, activity will occur in several different

commercial market sectors: • Office use can range from a small single-tenant freestanding buildings to large multi-tenant complexes.

• Retail use includes malls, strip centers, theaters, gas station/ convenience stores, free standing retail and restaurants of all types.

• Hospitality includes hotels, motels, convention centers, resorts and campgrounds.

• Industrial includes warehouses, manufacturing or smaller flex spaces.

• Multi-family housing consists of apartments, condominiums, timeshares, mobile home parks and rooming houses.

• Special use includes banks, churches, schools, government buildings, healthcare facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, day care, fitness centers, gymnasiums, bowling alleys, recreational facilities, etc. sales includes the • Land development or re-development of any of the above.

Activity Specialization Within a market sector in a defined geographic area, a broker may specialize in:

• “Sales”, which can cover seller or buyer representation • Landlord representation • Tenant representation • Development or re-development • Property management The challenge for the client, who needs the services of a professional commercial broker, is to find a broker with the depth of knowledge, experience, and level of expertise needed to successfully complete their specific assignment.

Start locally. No one knows the market better than the brokers who work there every day. Call the full services offices that specialize in commercial real estate.

Ask about experience, references, and professional designations or affiliations. Don’t hesitate to ask for a referral to another agent with the expertise you are looking for. The brokerage community has a well– established referral network and should be able to point you in the right direction.

Michael O’Neal is a licensed broker with Coldwell Banker Commercial Heart of America Realtors in Bloomington.

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Business Achievements Meyer Capel announces ‘Rising Stars’

The Central Illinois law firm of Meyer Capel, a professional corporation, is proud to announce that two of its attorneys – Randy Green and Scott Kording – have been selected to the 2017 Illinois Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Green is based at the law firm’s Champaign office and focuses his practice in corporate and real estate transactions. Kording works at the firm’s Bloomington office with a practice emphasizing criminal defense and traffic, family law and civil litigation. This is Green’s seventh consecutive year and Kording’s third year to receive this honor.

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EstatE Planning Basics for BlEndEd familiEs By: attorney chad a. ritchie According to the US Census Bureau, the number of blended families outnumber traditional families in the United States. A blended family is a family that is comprised of children from previous marriages – think of the television show – “The Brady Bunch.”

BlEndEd family EstatE Planning challEngEs Blended families create their own unique set of estate planning challenges. Did one spouse bring significantly more assets to the marriage than the other spouse? Has this second marriage lasted three years or 30 years? What is the relationship between a spouse and the stepchildren? Is the intent to make sure a surviving spouse is cared for upon the first spouse to die -- or does the surviving spouse have sufficient assets of their own to care for themselves? Is the intent for each spouse to leave their assets to their own respective children?

BlEndEd family EstatE Planning analysis When working with clients that have blended families, I go through the following steps to help them decide how to structure their estate plan: 1. inventory each spouse’s assets. A lot of times people don’t realize what assets they have.

Also with blended families, we determine what assets are “his,” “hers” and “theirs.”

2. Explain the difference between “probate assets” and “non-probate assets.” Once we have a list of assets for each spouse – we then need to classify each asset as either a “probate asset” or a “non-probate asset.” This is a fundamental concept of estate planning and it has a huge impact on estate planning.

3. Explain surviving spousal rights upon death. In Illinois, a surviving spouse is entitled to their “Illinois spousal share.” For example, if a deceased spouse dies with a will that states their children inherit everything, Illinois law allows the surviving spouse to elect their spousal share and take 1/3 of the probate estate anyway. Note: The spousal share does not affect “non-probate” assets.

4. Explain what happens if you die without a will. If a person who is married with children dies in Illinois without a will, half of their probate assets go to their surviving spouse and the other half of their probate assets are split among their children. We look at beneficiary designations to see who inherits non-probate assets. conclusion By going through this estate planning analysis, blended families have a better understanding of their estate and can use wills, trusts, life insurance, and beneficiary designations as tools to create an effective estate plan that will leave a positive legacy to their intended heirs.

Chad A. Ritchie is an estate planning attorney that practices in Bloomington. For more information about estate planning, business planning or real estate law you can contact Chad A. Ritchie via telephone at (309) 662-7000 or email at chad@ritchielawoffice.com. For more information, go to ritchielawoffice.com

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2710 E. Lincoln, BL Office Bldg. for Sale 5,768 sq. ft.

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37,458 sq. ft., 5.45 Acres

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2442 S. Main, BL Multi-Use Investment 4.73 Acres

421 Detroit, BL Office - Lease 13,840 sq. ft.

1717 Ft. Jesse, NL Retail – For Sale/Lease 9,048 sq. ft.

2405 GE Road, Suite 1, BL Office Building for Lease 3,042 sq. ft.

603-607 Hannah, BL Lease or Sale 2 buildings, 3 parcels

SOLD 1306 E. Empire Retail/Office/Mtg. Hall 9,200 sq. ft. for Sale

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2425 E. Lincoln Office Space for Lease 2,220 sq. ft.

413 E. Washington .76 acre commercial lot with 972 sq. ft. bldg.

705 W. Washington, BL Four Units-Fully Remodeled Near Coliseum-Downtown BL

Crossroads Center, NL Two Lots Totaling 7 acres; Zoned B-1 – Access to Hwys. I-55, I-74, & I-39 2016 S. Main, BL 1.4 Acres ‐ Lighted intersection at Main and Hamilton, across from McDonalds.

Downs Crossing 0.79-4.72 acre lots; Corner of Hwy. 150 & Towanda-Barnes Rd.

1703 S. Veterans Pkwy.

228 Greenwood, BL 715-755 W. Raab Rd., NL Office/Warehouse/Retail Commercial or Residential Use Multi Bldg. Facility 28,800 sq. ft. on 1.5 acres 3.3 acre lot w/ house 9.1 Acres

802 S. Eldorado 10,000 sf Office - Lease 15,000 sf Bldg. - Sale

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5 Westport Ct., BL Salon/Retail/Office 2,286 sq. ft.

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2444 S. Main, BL Near Interstate 3,000 sq. ft.

1316 E. Empire, BL 15,250 sq. ft. Office Bldg.

Fully Leased

2703 McGraw, BL Suite 4A 400 sq. ft.

Lot 1, Highpoint Hill, Lexington 1.16 Acres ‐ Prime commercial lot, off I‐55 Interchange.

S. Elm & E. South, McLean Five 71’ x 132’ lots available. Great Multi-Family Development Opportunity LeRoy Plaza Sub, LeRoy 1‐3 Acres ‐ at I‐74 Interchange Outlot 4, Route 116, Pontiac 4.98 acres near I-55 Frontage on Highway 116

420 Kays Drive, NL PENDING 1.15 Acres ‐ Great corner lot at Towanda and Kays. Good traffic counts.

4013 Pamela Drive, BL 23,381 sq. ft. ‐ Corner lot in growing area, near many new developments.

210 Greenwood, BL 4.15 Acres ‐ Zoned M1. Excellent commercial or apartment development.

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Crossroads Mall – Wylie Dr. 300 S. Elm, McLean Office/Retail Space for Lease/Sale Multi-Family Dev. Opportunity 1,210-14,470 sq. ft.

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419 Bronco Drive, BL SOLD 1.83 Acres ‐ Corner lot in developing area. Easy access to I‐55/I‐74 1271 Airport Rd, BL 1.1 Acres ‐ High residential growth area.

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Empire Business Park, BL Various sizes available ‐ Located in the Enterprise Zone, across from CIRA.

Rt. 9 West, BL 41+/‐ Acres near I‐55/I‐74 Interchange.

Zoned M1 (can be rezoned to B1) 1008 Wylie Dr. BL 1.57 Acres (Behind Farm & Fleet) At I -74 & Market St./ Rt. 9 Interchange 1404 Ft. Jesse Road, NL .91 acre lot, Zoned B-1 Near Towanda Ave

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Above: The Cornwell first floor master bedroom was originally the veranda, which now provides upscale features for the bedroom including slate floors, exposed brick and sliding closet doors and a view of the 17th green at Bloomington Country Club golf course.

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Inside two REALTOR® homes Story by Jonell Kehias photos by David Proeber

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ho doesn’t want to know what the celebrity chef cooks for himself? Or what the dress designer wears around the house? We want to know what the author reads and what the recording artist listens to.

There is a little bit of voyeur in all of us, that desire to peak behind the curtain, under the bed and even in the medicine cabinet.

So for this month’s Limited we are taking you into the homes of two of BloomingtonNormal’s REALTORS® and builders.

Bob Cornwell, builder of custom homes and his wife, REALTOR® Camille Cornwell of Coldwell Banker Heart of America, and J.P. Finley of J.P. Finley and Co. RE/MAX Choice with husband Hans Yeazel were kind enough to open their bathrooms, kitchens and bedrooms to our photographer.

So step inside and enjoy these two unique and beautiful homes.

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Below: The Cornwell home was designed by Bloomington-born architect Arthur Pillsbury, one of the first architects to be licensed in Illinois. The home’s blueprints are proudly displayed on the first floor.

Right: This Cornwell decorative fence from the 1800s was found on Craigslist.

Above Left: Small touches like a grandmother’s toaster are a perfect, and personal, accent to the Cornwell kitchen.

Above Right: The view from the top of the concrete stairway. Bob Cornwell looks up at the chandelier purchased locally from Growing Grounds.

Left: The “wow” factor starts at J.P.’s and Hans’ rounded front door which leads into the double-trey ceiling entryway.

Below: The kitchen is at the heart of J.P. Finley’s and Hans Yeazel’s home. While somewhat compact, the kitchen has a roomy feel and an abundance of counter space and storage room. The Corian countertop on the island has an extra-thick edge (something you can’t do with granite).

With a convection oven, Bertazzoni range and dark cherry cabinets with a 7 ¼” crown moulding, the kitchen is perfect for entertaining family and friends.

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Above Left: J.P.’s home office is filled with natural light thanks to the oversized transom windows that are used throughout the home.

Above Right: J.P. and Hans collect crystal mementoes from their many travels including an elephant from Italy, a piece from Hawaii with gold and lava rock and J.P.s personal favorite, a heart from Paris given to him

by Hans when he proposed.

Right: J.P.’s favorite room in the house is this spa-like master bath featuring his and his closets, double sinks, a jetted and champagne bubbler tub and a huge walkin shower with overhead rainfall showerhead.

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Distinguished Property Gallery 8 Worthington, BL $999,999 All brick home in Hawthorne Acres. Over 7800 finished Sq. Ft. Resort like back yard w/50 x 20 inground pool, slate surround fire pit and tile patio. 2 story entrance (17 x 14). 2 story Family Room w/ travertine tile floors, floor to ceiling mantel and wall of windows.

Incredible trim pkg throughout. Gourmet Kitchen w/ double ovens, stainless appliances, walk in pantry, eating bar and desk area. Dining Room w/ travertine floors & triple crown molding. 1st floor office w/coffered ceiling. 1st floor Master Suite w/vaulted ceiling and wonderful bath and huge walk in closet.

25360 Hiawatha Lane, Hudson • $844,900

Stunning home on Lake Bloomington with 151 of lake front! Custom built with 2x6 walls, main kitchen custom cabinetry & Techno Stone countertops. Enjoy beautiful views of the lake and extraordinary sunsets from every floor, or from your private deck off of the master. Bonus room, 14x24 fully finished, accessed through master bath. Entertain your guests in your lower level with a full 2nd kitchen (all appl stay) and wet bar, and walk out to the lake and your private dock. Open floor plan, with a 26x8 loft overlooking the great room and walls of windows overlooking the lake. This home is a one of a kind, and has beauty throughout. Home generator, zone heating, 2nd floor office. Additional finished room in basement, 14x15, no egress. Property across the road is city owned, seller maintains it in exchange for use of it. Storage shed is on this property. This home is exquisite and must be seen to be truly appreciated for the views and quality throughout.

1805 Hackberry, BL $549,900 Welcome to your own resort. Incredible yard with salt water inground pool, landscaped, abundance of trees, lake view, trex deck, pavered patio and gas line to grill and irrigation system. This 2 story home offers 5 Bedrooms 3 full updated baths and 2 half baths.

Updates galore. 9ft ceilings, wood floors, quadruple crown molding, built ins and dual staircases, custom Kitchen with center island eating bar, cooktop, tile backsplash, desk area many cabinets with pull out drawers and Hearth room. Large Family room w/slate surround fireplace and built ins. Wonderful Master suite with walk in shower.

3304 Carrington, BL $899,900

Deb Connor

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Custom built Jim O’Neal home on 2 lots. 9,000 sq. ft., wood in entry, DR and FR with built-in’s & fireplace, superb trim package, arch doorways.

Gourmet kitchen has butler’s pantry, double ovens, granite. 1st floor master w/recessed lighting, French doors, his/hers custom closets, walk-in shower, double vanities, & sitting area w/pillars that leads to hot tub & pool. Open area 2A for activities, along w/bonus or game room. Teen suites w/radiant heat in bathrooms. Geothermal, water back up sump pump, generator. Salt water shock pool w/separate pool house and heater.

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Karen Wilson

Beautiful Golf Course Setting, All Brick Home, Custom thru out, Very Open Floor Plan with lots of windows, Travertine floors, Cherry Cabinetry, Granite Tops, Stainless high end Appliances, 1st Floor Master Suite, Golf Course view from all back windows, Lower Level has family room, Theater Room, Bedroom, Full Bath, 3 car garage, 1 Car Heated, Golf Cart side overhead door, Shows like a Model Home.

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Camille Cornwell

309-275-6713 camillecornwell@comcast.net

(309) 824-3436

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9 Strawberry Rd, BL $449,900

NEW LISTING!!!

Deb Connor

(309) 531-1912 Heart of America REALTORS® , LTD

NEW LISTING!

Spacious 1.5 Story home in Hawthorne II with easy access to Constitution Trail and the lake.

5 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths plus an office, finished basement, and in-ground pool, all ready for you to entertain your family and friends.

Huge first floor owners suite with a large closet.

The Cindy Eckols Team Many updates, including kitchen with custom BROKER, Developer, ABR, GRI, CNE cabinets, and quartz countertops 2015. Pool with automatic cover in 2014, heated salt water 309-532-1616 • Listed by Mike Harmon - 309-826-7014 www.CindyEckols.com system. New wood flooring, living room, dining, and family room in 2015. Lots of space for the money, must see to appreciate this one!

3603 Rave, BL $325,000

Over 4000 finished sq ft in ECE! Bonus 1st floor office with French doors plus formal LR & DR. Spacious EIK w/island, cherry cabinets, double oven & gas cooktop. Finished basement includes large entertaining room, kitchenette & full bath.

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Chamber awards honor excellence, service Smashburger closes B-N restaurant BLOOMINGTON — McLean County Chamber of Commerce’s annual gala on Jan. 28 at the DoubleTree by Hilton honored the following for excellence and community service: State Farm worker Jerome Maddox, the Legacy of Excellence award; Faith in Action, the Nonprofit Excellence Award; Henson Disposal & Recycling, Green Excellence Award; Specs Around

BLOOMINGTON — Denver, Colo.-based Smashburger, a fast-casual burger and sandwich restaurant chain, abruptly closed its location at 1401 N. Veterans Parkway in Bloomington in January after about four years in business there.

Rivian paid $2M for Mitsubishi plant NORMAL — Rivian Automotive paid $2 million for the

Town, Micro Business Excellence Award; First Farmers State

former Mitsubishi Motors North America site in Normal,

Bank, Small Business Excellence Award; and McDonald’s

where it plans to employ 1,000 workers and invest $175 million

restaurants, Large Business Excellence Award.

in making electric vehicles, according to McLean County real

December jobless rate down from 2015 BLOOMINGTON — McLean County had a lower jobless rate in December (5 percent) compared to 2015 (5.5 percent), but also lost 1,100 jobs in that time, according to statistics from the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

Parkview eatery being rebuilt BLOOMINGTON — Owner Rick McCormick began rebuilding Parkview Food & Pub at the northwest corner of Miller Park in early January after an Oct. 21 fire caused $300,000 damage, and he hopes to reopen this summer with a better view of the park from the dining room.

Shoppes sold but customers unaffected NORMAL — Shoppers are expected to see no changes after Alto Real Estate Funds, a New York-based real estate investment

estate records of the Jan. 3 transaction.

The School Shop closes after 24 years BLOOMINGTON — Peg Shea and her daughter Chris Komnick, co-owners of The School Shop, 1224 Towanda Ave., Bloomington, which has sold classroom supplies and teaching materials in Bloomington since 1992, announced in January they would close at the end of February.

MetroNet launches B-N service BLOOMINGTON — Twin City residents now have an additional option for internet, TV and phone service from Evansville, Ind.-based MetroNet, which started work in 2016 on a fiber-optic infrastructure in Bloomington-Normal capable of delivering internet service at extremely high speeds.

RadioShack, Limited close at Eastland BLOOMINGTON — RadioShack and The Limited, two

firm, and M & J Wilkow, a Chicago-based real estate firm,

longtime tenants of Eastland Mall, closed their doors in January,

teamed up to buy the 246,245-square-foot The Shoppes and The

and Melissa Cavanagh, spokeswoman for CBL & Associates

Plaza at College Hills in Normal.

Normal pizzeria offers Davis Bros. recipe NORMAL — Davis Bros. Pizza, an East Peoria staple since 1948, is lending its recipe to Cardinal Place Pizza, a new restaurant at 1608 Northbrook Drive, Normal, General Manager Jordan Miller announced in January as the eatery neared its February opening date.

Burr House returns to private home BLOOMINGTON — Mary Ann Brady-Rhodes sold Burr

Properties Inc., which owns and manages the mall, had no information on tenants to replace them.

B-N Macy’s among 68 closures in retail chain BLOOMINGTON — The Macy’s store, one of Eastland Mall’s five anchor stores since 2006, is among 68 stores the national retail chain plans to close this spring, affecting 55 employees locally, and mall owner CBL & Associates Properties plans to buy the Bloomington site.

Country Financial building CIRA hangar BLOOMINGTON — P.J. Hoerr of Normal is expected to

House Bed and Breakfast, 210 E. Chestnut St., Bloomington, for

finish work by the end of May on a $1.3 million, 15,000-square-

an undisclosed price in January, and the buyers of the 1864 brick

foot hangar at Central Illinois Regional Airport, Bloomington,

home near Franklin Park intend to use the property as their

to house Country Financial company aircraft, a conference

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16 THE YOUNG IRELANDERS Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts 17-19 SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Illinois State University 17-18 59TH ILLINOIS MENNONITE RELIEF SALE Interstate Center 18 SPRING BLOOM ARTS FESTIVAL ISU Brown Ballroom 18 INDOOR FARMERS’ MARKET U.S. Cellular Coliseum 25 THE AMERICAN PASSION PLAY Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts 31 - APRIL 1 HANDS ALL AROUND QUILT GUILD The Parke Regency Hotel & Conference Center

10 BLACK VIOLIN Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts 11 SHARIN’ OF THE GREEN ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Uptown Normal 12 ARTISTS LOUNGE LIVE: I GOTTA RIGHT TO O SING THE BLUES, A TRIBUTE TO ELLA, JUDY AND PATSY Y Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

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9 Million. This is the amount of money being spent on amateur sports tourism in the U.S. annually per the National Association of Sports Matt Commissions. From Hawkins traditional sports like baseball and softball to unconventional activities such as pickle ball and drone racing, families are traveling throughout the country to participate in amateur sports events. The Bloomington-Normal Area Sports Commission, as a division of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, works tirelessly to bring our share of that spending into McLean County. In 2016, the estimated economic impact from sports tourism in Bloomington-Normal was $3,750,000. The mission of the Sports Commission is to promote the Bloomington-Normal area as a world class sporting event destination and to solicit and support sports activities and events which stimulate our local economy, enhance the area’s image, provide outstanding entertainment and participatory opportunities, and contribute to our community’s quality of life.

The Sports Commission sponsors, operates and assists over 65 sporting events a year in

the B-N area. Our expert team offers a variety of services that can assist organizations in creating or improving an athletic event, and ensure attendees have a wonderful experience when they play in B-N. In addition to selling B-N to tournament planners, we actively explore new ideas for events that can be created and grown locally. Two examples include Sports Commission-owned events, The Youth Classic Golf Tournament, and the Midwest Nationals Wrestling Tournament.

Both events were created locally, and continue to bring young athletes and their families to B-N. These events, and others, positively impact our economy through receipts at hotels, restaurants, retail stores, gas stations, and entertainment.

In addition to attracting, retaining and creating events, the Sports Commission’s goals include identifying and assisting in the necessary infrastructure to support the athletic community. The Sports Commission, alongside other community leaders, are working toward the development of a new, state-of-the-art, multi-use sports complex that can accommodate activities such as soccer, lacrosse, rugby, football and cricket to name a few. The plan calls for a first-class sports facility that will be available for local league play as well as attract large state, regional and national tournaments to Bloomington-

Normal. Once established, per a feasibility study performed by Economics Research Associates, the complex could have a direct economic impact of approximately $6 million or more per year.

The Bloomington-Normal Area Sports Commission is proud to partner with individuals and organizations that share our interest and enthusiasm for promoting Bloomington-Normal as an unrivaled sporting event destination. If you have an idea for a new event or are interested in joining the Sports Commission as a member or a volunteer, we would love to hear from you. More information can be found at www.

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Matt Hawkins, sports marketing manager for the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, touts the benefits of Bloomington-Normal including central location, two universities, minor league facilities and great hospitality.

Bloomington-Normal has hosted many nationally-recognized events including the State Farm Holiday Classic, 2015 Amateur Softball Association/USA Softball National Championships Girls’ 10-Under Class A Fast Pitch tournament and the Midwest Open Indoor Archery Tournament. You may contact Matt at 309-665-0033 or via email at matt@visitbn.org

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Cheering winter on!

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t’s winter in Central Illinois… and you know what that means.

You’ll likely be indoors more, but it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the nature around you.

Pull out the binoculars and your camera and take a look around you.

Snow makes the perfect backdrop for capturing Northern Cardinals on pine branches frosted in white.

Cardinals often mate for life, so you may see both the male and female together on a tree limb or at the bird feeder.

Cardinals have expanded their range over the last few decades to northern climates like ours where they now remain year-round. They are one of the easiest and most striking birds to identify and have sparked more people’s interest in songbirds than any other. Not to mention, the Northern Cardinal is our state bird.

With early spring just around the corner, you will see them start to pair up even more frequently.

The male cardinal will start singing his “cheer, cheer, cheer” song and brightening early spring mornings when we step outside.

Cardinals not only feed each other as a courtship ritual, but they also take turns feeding their young.

Since they stay with us all winter in Illinois, start watching cardinals now and continue through the spring and summer. You will be amazed at what you learn about their familyoriented behaviors. In fact, they are often more attentive to their families than many of the human species.

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Features & Galleries Business After Hours.........................................Page 22 A Night to Remember – Doug Collins................Page 23 Business Before Hours.......................................Page 24 Woody Shadid’s 95th Birthday Party..................Page 25 McLean County Chamber of Commerce Gala.....Page 26 Gala Gowns........................................................Page 27 14th Annual Taste of Redbirds...........................Page 28 3rd Annual SOUP-er Bowl.................................Page 29 Reid Super Bowl Party.......................................Page 31 Community Players Theatre 95th Anniversary Gala.......................................Page 32 Tour de Chocolate..............................................Page 34 41st Annual MLK Jr. Awards Luncheon..............Page 35 Faith in Action Community Social.....................Page 36 Dobski Super Bowl Party...................................Page 37 Inspiration.........................................................Page 38

First Thaw

I am a river with an abiding flow of character I tend to act as slow and lazy or as rushing rapids driving pushing moving anything in my way reshaping life as I go so let us kneel before the stream of our lives letting it flow toward what is real: kindness, laughter, love, the light of all things, then slowly let all the rest wash away until we learn what to hold, what to let go.

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Business After Hours Featuring the Bloomington Edge - McLean County Chamber of Commerce U.S. Cellular Coliseum, Bloomington Wednesday, Jan. 18 Photos provided to The Pantagraph

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Susan Doyle, Melissa Marx, Spike, Cassandra Newman, Jason Curtiss

Erin and Shilo Rogers

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A Night to Remember – Doug Collins Benefiting Illinois State men’s basketball Doubletree by Hilton, Bloomington Friday, Jan. 20 Photos by Thom Rakestraw

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Ryan Weichman, Michael Benedict

Kay Cross, Maureen Lyons, ISU first lady Marlene Dietz

Roger and Cherry Powell

State Rep. Dan Brady, Matt Lyons

Dick and BJ Luedke

Larry Turilli, Marcia Hammerstrand, J Balmer

Mike Rudicil, Cory Tello, Doug Collins, Steve Tello

Marla Felvey, Kathy Koth

Camille Cornwell, Renate Brent

Gina and Randy McDannold, Terry and Steven Campbell

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Business Before Hours McLean County Chamber of Commerce Luther Oaks, Bloomington Wednesday, Jan. 25 Photos by Carlos Miranda

Matt Skelly, Joe Mikulecky

Chris Linder, Jamie Mathy

Bev Edgerton, Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner

Erica Larkin, Mark Osnowitz, Natalie McKee, Sara Hanley, Frank Janello

Katie Aussieker, Katy Gesell

Kevin Birlingmair, Cheryl Hussain, Charlie Moore

Jeremy Studebaker, Karen Coughlin

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Alisha Jones, Maggie Schnittker, Kim Schoenbein, Alex Rasmussen

Woody Shadid’s 95th Birthday Party Dobski home, Bloomington Tuesday, Dec. 27 Photos by Carlos Miranda

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Jim Waldorf, Dr. Tom Nielsen, Dr. Kathy Bohn, Bob Dobski

Lucy and Dick Meads, Susie and Tod Ohley

Woody and Jane Delgado Shadid with Debbie Delgado, Angela Delgado Connor, Anthony Delgado Connor, Ashlyn Harris, Steve and Marg Shadid, Terry, Leslie and Debbie Delgado, Alecia Delgado Beebe, Shelby Delgado Luttrell

Jane and Woody Shadid, Dee Frautschi

Roger and Mary Hunt with granddaughters Ashley and Emily, daughter Christy with husband Ron Markle

Jane and Woody Shadid, Karen DeAngelis

Ann and CP Harding

Mary and Dennis Feicke, Linda and Dr. John Krueger, Dr. Tom Nielsen, Dr. Kathy Bohn

Steve and Julie Kubsch, Linda Stockton

Woody Shadid, Julie and Bob Dobski, Jane Delgado Shadid

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McLean County Chamber of Commerce Gala Doubletree by Hilton, Bloomington Saturday, Jan. 28 Photos by Carlos Miranda

Jerome, Frances, Victoria and Ambria Maddox Willie Brown, Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner, State Rep. Dan Brady

Amanda and Dan Jones

Coleen and Charlie Moore

Wendy and Kurt Rudsinski

Scott Black, Lauren Lacy

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14th Annual Taste of Redbirds ISU Athletics Horton Field House, Normal Saturday, Jan. 21 Photos by Erin Woods

River Flot, Rob Flot Jr., Jason Hartzler, Rob Flot Sr. More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

Larry and Maureen Lyons, Ken Solem

Becky Hines, John and Gayle Risley

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Natasha Nunoo-Ponder with kids Cooper and Jordan

Gretchen Vallender, Dave Endsley holding grandson Evan, Lori and Laura Endsley

Gabrielle Brinker, Abigail Noonan with Reggie

Terri Hoss, Matt Lyons

David Pulliam, Jennifer Perry, Bobby Engle

Ryan and Mike Rudicil

3rd Annual SOUP-er Bowl To benefit the Tool Library “Bed Blitz” Bloomington-Normal Association of REALTORS® Young Professional Network (B-N YPN) Bloomington Thursday, Feb. 2 Photos by Thom Rakestraw

Pat and Judy O’Rourke

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Marie Denzer-Farley, Jessica Devore, Diane Cote

Dave Usiak, Chrissy Benecke, Mark Larsen

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DON’T IGNORE VARICOSE VEIN DISEASE

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gnored and untreated varicose vein disease can lead to serious complications when it is allowed to continue over time. Venous reflux, associated with varicose vein disease, can result in increasing symptoms such as aching legs, pain and swelling because of the increasing venous pressure due to the progressing valve failure inside the veins. Skin changes, such as stasis dermatitis, can even lead to cellulitis.

Eventually, the skin can break down and skin ulcers can develop.

Stasis dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin caused by damage to the veins in the lower extremities that reduces the

flow of blood out of the legs. Symptoms include a red, violet or brown rash on the skin between the ankle and the knee. The impaired blood flow results in leg swelling and triggers a release of inflammatory factors that decreases the skin’s ability to heal, resulting in stasis dermatitis.

the smallest minor trauma to the skin.

Combined with long-term chronic venous insufficiency, this can result in skin breakdown. The area around the ulcer is usually red, swollen, tender and can be painful. Venous ulcers will most often occur on the inner aspect of ankle and can be very challenging to heal.

Cellulitis is an infection of the superficial and deeper layers of the skin, caused by bacteria. Bacteria are normally present on the surface of the skin but when the skin is injured, bacteria can spread beneath the surface and start to grow. The growth is made worse by the poor blood flow in the feet and legs. Stasis dermatitis can also be a factor in cellulitis, especially when there is repeated leg swelling.

For patients with varicose vein disease, there is a clear reason to not ignore the disease and to address it early. If you think you might have varicose veins, call The Vein Specialists at (309) 862-4000 to schedule a Consultation with one of our physicians or request an appointment online at www.ILveins.com. We have convenient locations in Bloomington, Peru,, Springfield Sp g and Streator.

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Community Players Theatre 95th Anniversary Gala ISU Ballroom, Normal Saturday, Jan. 28 Photos by Gemma Billings

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Aimee Kerber, Aaron Wiessing, Brett Cottone, Wendy Baugh, Chris Terven, Nick Benson

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Tour de Chocolate First Friday Downtown Bloomington Friday, Feb. 3 Photos by Thom Rakestraw More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

Tricia Stiller, Joel Neal

Jan Lancaster, Bethany Martin

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Carlo Robustelli, Julie Kubsch, Brad Glenn

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Lynne Poindexter, Bo Tyler, Angie Cooper

Evan Rahe, Brad Panzarella, Ian Tupas

Jeff and Madonna Courtright

Shari Buckellew, Pam Eaton

41st Annual MLK Jr. Awards Luncheon ISU Bone Student Center, Normal Saturday, Jan. 14 Photos by Thom Rakestraw

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Tony Jones, Rhonda Smith, featured speaker Monica Pearson, Suresh Krishna

Preston Love, Audry Kiamana, Ryan Sparks, Franky West

Sandy Harmon, Terry Brown, Alberto Espinosa

Meta Mickens-Baker, Carla Barnes, Taunia Leffler

Bradley Ross Jackson, Dr. Carla Campbell Jackson

Kristen Kubsch, Angela and Mary Allen

Diane Canton, Dontae Latson

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Nikitha and Sethya Mothikuru

Josh Barnett, Sally Pyne

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Faith in Action Community Social Dobski home, Bloomington Sunday, Jan. 8 Photos by Carlos Miranda More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

Tony DeAngelis, Jonell Kehias, Karen DeAngelis Doretta Herr, Bob Hillman

Julie Dobski, Dave Selzer Elaine Shung

State Rep. Dan and Teri Brady, Julie Dobski

Steve Mahrt, Tom Herr, Paula Weiland

Pollyanna Spears, Kathleen Phillips, Jessica Shanahan

Julie and Bob Dobski

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Dobski Super Bowl Party Dobski House, Bloomington Sunday, Feb. 5 Photos by Carlos Miranda

Bernie Wright, Steve Dobski

State Rep. Dan Brady, Julie and Steve Kubsch

Leanna Bordner, photobomber Tom Nielsen, Kathy Bohn, Jane Shadid, Karen DeAngelis

Jim and Debi Grossman

Dan DiCiaula, Michael Williams, Russ Hartman, Kelly Plunkett, Molly Hartrup, Austin Weyrauch, Erin Williams

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Michael and Mary Jo Fowler, Jon Voegele

Jane and Mark Pickering, Joe Teague

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Inspiration Photos by Deanna Frautschi

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot “and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. ”

- Charles Dickens, Great Expectations

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Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

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