Limited April 2022 Edition by Panta Graph

Limited Bloomington-Normal’s Premier Lifestyle, Business and Health Magazine - April 2022

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WELCOME

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Polar Plunge FunnyRaiser Big Game Party and more events!

MARDI GRAS Check out photos from Mardi Gras in Downtown BLM!

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Index

Staff and Contributors

Lifestyle

Health and Fitness

Uptown Covered in Chocolate .3

Neurological Complications ....15 The OSF HealthCare Mission ...16

Erin Martiens

Downtown Bloomington Mardi Gras .................................................4, 5

Designer

FunnyRaiser ..................................... 6

Jonell Kehias Editor

Deanna Frautschi Writer, photographer, naturalist

Limited List ...................................... 7

Michael Escoubas

Big Game Party ...........................8, 9

Poet

AJR Brands Open House ...........10

Justin Hurt Photographer

Polar Plunge ...........................12, 13

Carlos T. Miranda Photographer

By the Numbers ...........................20 Business Barometer ....................24 Melissa Isenburg Ribbon Cutting .....................................................26, 27

Limited Magazine is getting healthy. Bloomington-Normal’s premier Lifestyle and Business magazine is now covering our community’s vibrant medical scene. Taking on health from all angles, Limited will feature informative articles on the latest in fitness trends, medical practices and procedures and the faces of our medical professionals.

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Business After Hours ..................18

Parting Shot ...................................31

Thom Rakestraw Photographer

Business

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Editor — Jonell Kehias jkehias@pantagraph.com | 309-820-3350

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Kelly Schlouen, Kim Workman Casy Grove, Stephanie Williams More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

Yvonne Wilson, Sidney Dunning, Emma Gillis

Ashlyn Linton, Fergie Guseman, Rilyn Linton

Megan Fulton

Desiree Dupont, Cece Petresek, Ruth Zupon

Sam Swope

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Uptown Covered in Chocolate

Friday, Feb. 11 Uptown Normal Photos by Justin Hurt UpTown Normal’s annual “Covered in Chocolate” event gave shoppers the chance to do some evening shopping and the opportunity to satisfy with their sweet tooth with a wide variety of all things chocolate including several delicious cocktails.

Mardi Gras

Downtown Bloomington

Mardi Gras TUESDAY, MARCH 1 DOWNTOWN BLOOMINGTON PHOTOS BY JUSTIN HURT

Downtown Bloomington was covered in gold and green and purple as Bourbon Street came to Bloomington for a night of great food, great music and lots of revelry. Members of the Illinois Wesleyan Jazz band provided a Second Line that promenaded the streets, followed by a parade of festively dressed party-goers.

Dan Adams, Inchol Chong

Local restaurants and bars served up New Orleans favorites including red beans and rice, jamabalya, shrimp and grits, po’ boys and muffalettas, hurricanes and King Cake martinis.

Second Line

Pam and Herb Eaton

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Sharon ShareAlike throwing beads

Mardi Gras

Melanie Rust, Erika Zilm

Jan Lancaster makes a King Cake martini

Jazz UpFront

Glenn Wilson, Linda and James Gaston

Dan Adams and Vicki Varney throwing beads

Erin Martiens, Jen Hooker, Jayme Coulter, Julie Kubsch, Jonell Kehias, Hillarie Lanham being photobombed by Jason Reif

Second Line playing at Rosie’s Pub

Enrolling now for Private Kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year! Enroll by 4/1/22 and we will waive your 2nd week of Tuition! Call 309-662-0303 Today for a tour while spots are still available! 4117 E. Oakland Ave., Blm. • 1730 Evergreen Blvd., Normal 210 N.Williamsburg Dr., Blm.

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Heartland Community College FunnyRaiser

Friday, Feb. 5 Astroth Center, Heartland College, Normal Photos by Thom Rakestraw The Astroth Center was filled with laughter thanks to 6 local comedians including Meta Mickens- Baker, Terry Ballantini, Dr. Kate Browne, Ben Jeffreys, Chris McGraw and Libby Torbeck. This annual fundraiser was on hiatus last year, but the crowd was happy to be back in person for this year’s event. Funds raised support student scholarships and key programs at Heartland, including the Challenger Learning Center. Congratulations to Libby Torbeck for winning the Judge’s Choice and Chris McGraw for being Crowd Favorite.

Meta Mickens-Baker

Mark and Jane Pickering

Bev Stevens, Cathy and Tom Holbrook

Karen Furrh, Heartland Community College President Keith Cornille with wife Falicia

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Joe Strupek, Terry Ballantini

Denise and Ryan O’Connell

John and Ketti Carter, Sarah and Michael Powell

Poem

Of Apples and Lilacs BY MICHAEL ESCOUBAS Some things, my f riend, are like this, that instantly and in themselves bring jubilation. Fragrance of life permeates the air, a feeling unexplained yet as real as the apple’s succulence, ref reshing as the lilac’s misty perfume.

Spring, do your thing! THINGS YOU NEED DURING APRIL

We all know shopping local is great for the economy. It’s also great for wardrobe, your home, your life. Check out these fun things to splurge on.

We pronounce joy like a word we own. We feel set apart, joyously ourselves, called to live in the world as it is, but not to bend to despair. These creations by holy Fingers. change us somehow. In their own light, they speak of light as a force for good and we are changed. The moment lingers and we feel part of a world where joy becomes a word we know, we are part

Merle le Nor Norman Cosmetics

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Waterproof oof Plush Lipliner Lip er $21.99 Waterproof Plush Lipliner formula provides vides 8-h 8-hour wear, resists smudging and feathering into o fin fine lip lines.

in the particle and in the whole, a brightness by surprise.

Bloomington Golf

The Den at Fox Creek • Prairie Vista • Highland Park

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Big Game Party

Sunday, Feb. 13 Bob and Julie Dobski home, Bloomington Photos by Carlos T. Miranda While the teams may change every year, the one constant on Big Game Sunday is the annual Dobski party. Marked by great food, great company and TVs in every room, even folks who aren’t football fans have a wonderful evening.

Mark Kudrys, Michelle Caldwell, Julie Dobski Brock and Aimee Spack, Dr. Ramsin and Jizet Benyamin

Elaine Shung, Tim and Debra Leighton

Julie Payne, Jonell Kehias, Steve Parker

Paula Weiland, Jan Francois

Judge Michael McCuskey, Congressman Darin LaHood

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Esther Joy King, Bob Dobski

Big Game Party

David Horine, Helen Goldrick

Anina and Tom Engelhorn, Cindy and Mark Segobiano

Aimee and Brian Beam

Derrick and Erin Williams, Mike Wilson, Jim Fruin

Don Knapp, Jennifer Deighan

Julie and Steve Kubsch, Glen Harbin

Kim Behrens, Kathy Novak, Cindi Behrens

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AJR Brands Open House Representatives of AJR Brands, the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Pekin join Dr. Aaron Rossi in cutting the ribbon for AJR Brands.

In partnership with Konica Minolta and the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Feb. 24 Pekin Photos provided by Paul Swiech/AJR Brands Jason Sullivan, AJR Brands chief business officer, Kim AJR Brands is the most Armstrong recent addition to Dr. Aaron Rossi’s stable of successful Central Illinois-based businesses. As founder and CEO of Reditus Laboatories and PAL Health Technologies, Dr. Rossi has witnessed some businesses struggle with brand identity. AJR Brands helps businesses tell their Hunter Highfill, Jason Sullivan, Dwain Barker story accurately. With an ever-growing product line, AJR has helped clients with banners, signage, booklets, business cards, post cards and apparel.

Dr. Aaron Rossi

Molly and Dr. Aaron Rossi

Mickey Shemansky, Ryan Lacerna, Dwain Barker, Hunter Highfill,

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‘Doctors in Concert’ fundraiser returns to in-person event April 29th supporting vital playful learning Doctors in Concert returns in-person to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Bloomington at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 29. Presented by OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, the event features physician musicians performing classical and contemporary melodies on piano, violin, cello and guitar while the audience enjoys food, drink and a silent auction—all to raise funds for health-related initiatives at the Children’s Discovery Museum. “Events such as Doctors in Concert help us deliver the positive, informal STEAM learning that has empowered students, families and teachers in Central Illinois since 1994,” said Beth Whisman, CDM Executive Director. Play has never been so vital for a generation of young learners. In response to achievement gaps in math and reading exacerbated by school disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools are focusing heavily on those subjects—with little-to-no science

happening in classrooms this year. “This is why informal learning settings such as the Children’s Discovery Museum are so important right now,” Whisman said. Museums are being called on nationwide by teachers and families to provide valuable STEAM learning that cannot take place in classrooms or at home. “We hope we can count on our community to turn out and support our physicians who have practiced all year to perfect their performances and help our museum reach more children,” said Event Chair Elise Albers, who is the Population Health Manager with OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois. Tickets, sponsorship information and a list of doctors performing can be found at www.childrensdiscoverymuseum.net.

Friday, April 29 • 6:00 p.m.

Presented by:

Cocktails • Hors d’oeuvres • Silent Auction • Live Music

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2022 Polar Plunge

For Special Olympics Illinois Saturday, Feb. 26 Photos by Justin Hurt Approximately 600 brave souls survived the 37 degree water temperature to raise more than $100,000 to support the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. The plungers wore tutus, crazy hats, custom tshirts and even a mankini. Many first-time plungers and first-time sponsors joined the plunge this year. More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

Rotary Pub Club

Rotary Pub Club plunger Dan Adams Coach Spack with ISU athletes/volunteers

Barb Howard, Abby Willits, Karen Milligan

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VisionPoint Eye Center team

2022 Polar Plunge

Tim Barnhart, Colleen Hartke, Lori Hanson, Jody Sprouls, Todd Bossard, Greg Hanson

Michael Brown, Larissa Armstrong, Angela Bossard, Jaime Zeller

Logan Sprouls, Aimee Spack, Nathan and Payton Hartke, Luke Hanson, Courtney Lahr

It’s never been easier to get from here to there. The beach is calling your name. Nonstop Bloomington flights to: • Tampa/St. Pete • Orlando/Sanford • Destin/Ft. Walton Beach

www.cira.com

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HERE TO HELP. HERE TO CARE.

Providers in the Department of Neurology diagnose and treat disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems, which include the brain, spinal cord, and outlying nerves in the body. • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) • Alzheimer’s disease • Dementia • Epilepsy • Multiple Sclerosis • Muscular Dystrophy • Myasthenia Gravis • Neurodegenerative disease • Neuropathy • Parkinson’s disease • Stroke

BARRY JAY RISKIN, MD

BLOOMINGTON ON EMPIRE 2502 E. Empire St. SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE!

CHRISTIECLINIC.COM

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Christie Clinic Department of Neurology

Physicians and other health care professionals have had to learn “on the job” about the effects of this new virus, this includes neurologists. All over the world doctors have reported on the neurological effects of COVID-19. As it turns out, there are many neurological complications of COVID-19. You may ask, “what are neurological problems?” and “how does the virus SARS-COV2 cause them?” These are good questions. First, neurology is the study of diseases and treatment of the nervous system; the brain, spinal cord, nerve, muscle, and neuromuscular junction. Most people are familiar with the most common effects of COVID-19, headache, fatigue, and muscle pain. Although these are most likely indirect effects of the virus, symptoms caused by the virus triggering inflammation in the body, they are still considered neurological symptoms. These symptoms typically are short-lived, just like any viral infection, lasting days or at most a few weeks. But in some people, these symptoms persist for months, socalled “long COVID”. The cause and treatment of this is yet unknown. The next most common neurological

effects of COVID-19 are the loss of the senses of taste and smell. These are also symptoms that can be seen in other viral syndromes. Here it is believed that the virus infects the lining of the airway and mouth, and disrupts normal sensation. In the case of COVID-19, however, it is from here that the virus can be dangerous. In the nose and close to the front and bottom of the skull, it is believed that SARS-CoV-2 can directly pass through the skull and enter the brain. This can lead to devastating complications like stroke In people over 60 years of age, it is reported that about one-third can experience confusion or even delirium with COVID-19. It also reported that about one out of fifty people over 65 with COVID-19 may suffer stroke. A stroke is when there is an interruption of blood flow to the brain. In the case of COVID-19, it is thought that stroke occurs because of abnormal clotting in the blood leading to blockages of one or even many arteries in the brain. It has been reported that there can be blood clotting in the veins of the brain as well. When stroke occurs there can be paralysis, loss of vision, inability to

speak, loss of balance, seizures, or even death. Further reports are that mortality (the risk of death) in persons over 60 years with more than one neurological complication from COVID-19 was 2530%. It also possible that SARS-CoV-2 can pass from the blood into brain or even travel along a nerve into the brain. This can lead to other neurological effects of COVID-19 such as the virus causing meningitis or encephalitis. These are infections in the covering of the brain and spinal fluid (meningitis) or the brain itself (encephalitis). With these problems come severe headache and neck pain, nausea, vomiting, clouding of thinking, coma, seizures, and death. SARS-CoV-2 can also attack one or many nerves, leading to pain, weakness, numbness, tingling. The brain can also be injured if there are bodily complications from COVID-19 like breathing failure or failure of the other organs like the kidney or lung. Sometimes the brain can be severely injured if there is severe loss of oxygen for prolonged periods of time. This is called hypoxia, and unfortunately brain injury from this can be permanent. Recovery from neurological complications from COVID-19 takes time, sometimes weeks or months. Thankfully, it seems we are currently in a quiet period in our struggle with the virus. As our knowledge and experience with COVID-19 grows, we will be better able to help our patients with and hopefully, there will be new therapies to prevent and treat COVID-19 infection. Dr. Barry Jay Riskin sees patients at Christie Clinic in Bloomington on Empire, Suite A, 2502 E. Empire St. To schedule an appointment, please visit:

onlinescheduling christieclinic.com

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Advertorial

The OSF HealthCare Mission is all about you

In August 1875, a group of Catholic Sisters fled religious persecution in Germany, where they faced imprisonment and exile. The next year, they arrived in Peoria, Illinois, speaking little English and relying on the kindness of people in the community. Through their own extreme poverty, the Sisters quickly recognized a desperate need for health care. They began caring for patients out of a small home, with Sister M. Frances Krasse making a promise to God:

“Lord, we will never turn away any whom you send to us for care.” In July 1877, The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis formally established a hospital based on a simple Mission: to serve the sick and dying “with the greatest care and love.”

Less than three years later, the Sisters started a hospital in Bloomington, now known as OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center.

But our Mission is the same. From the clinics to the labs, hospital rooms, kitchens, classrooms and innovation spaces, we are dedicated to transformational health care that helps you live your best life. To learn more about the OSF Mission and how it can serve you visit osfhealthcare.org/yourcare

OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center, 1880

Today, after 145 years, we are bigger and health care is more complex. The OSF Ministry includes 15 hospitals, almost 150 clinical care sites in Illinois and Michigan, and more than 24,000 employees – all of whom are considered Mission Partners. Our two nursing colleges develop front-line health care workers for the present and future. We have Mission Partners solely dedicated to innovating new care technologies and better ways to make health care accessible and affordable.

A young patient is embraced by Sister Judith Ann Duvall, O.S.F., chair of the OSF HealthCare boards.

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YOUR LIFE OUR MISSION

Life is at its best when you’re strong, healthy and independent. At OSF HealthCare, we want to help you stay that way. And when challenges pop up, we’re here to support you getting back on track. We provide: • Quality services, from primary care to complex specialties • Respect for your independence • Expert providers who know and listen to you and your family • Innovative care so you can be your best No matter who you are or where you’re going, we’re here to support you on your health and wellness journey with the greatest care and love. That’s been our Mission for 145 years. And it’s still going strong.

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Business After Hours

McLean County Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, Feb. 9 Casper Brewing Company, Bloomington Photos by Justin Hurt McLean County Chamber members got to enjoy some delicious beers at one of the town’s newest breweries during a monthly Business After Hours networking event.

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Casper Brewing Co. owner Dave Casper

Katie Rife, Tracy Patkunas, Kate Burcham, Tara Conklin

Steve Fast, Jessie Krienert

Tom and Doretta Herr

Nick Lurkins, David Besler

Jeanette Collier, Pam Deaton

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Denise Johnson, Tom Restivo

Business | Wealth Management | Personal

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By the Numbers

2021 YTD* Single Family Home Sales Stats

Through January 2022

NEW CONSTRUCTION

RESALE

YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS

2022 YTD Totals

Units: 18

Units: 100

Units: 118

$$ Volume: $6,418,414

$$ Volume: $20,879,800

$$ Volume: $27,298,214

Average Price: $356,579

Average Price: $208,798

Average Price: $231,341

2021 YTD Comparison

Units: 5

2021 YTD Comparison

Units: 96

$$ Volume: $1,436,000

Units: 101

$$ Volume: $17,883,200

Average Price: $287,200

$$ Volume: $19,319,200

Average Price: $186,283

Average Price: $183,803

Bloomington-Normal | *Compiled as of February 21, 2022

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Retail, Office, Land, Lease Space, Investment & Multi-Family

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

4120 Vic Dr., BL $609,000 Mike Flynn Broker-Lawyer-REALTOR® 309-662-2124 mflynn@cbcregroup.com

201 Prospect

$4,200/mo.

4,500 sq. ft. Open Floor Plan, Formerly a fitness center. Redbird Property Management, Inc. Call Tom O’Rourke, Designated Managing Broker, at

(309) 454-4888 www.redbirdapts.com

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Amazing location, Ideal site for a Gas Station and Convenient Store at the growing side of Bloomington, Corner lot of 1.99 Acres, close to businesses; across the street from once Ovation Movie Theater.

410 Detroit Ave., BL $549,900

Liliana Taimoorazi

One of the best East side locations ideal for retail and restaurants with great drive by traffic exposure! Large lot of 1.77 with fantastic visibility from Towanda Barnes and easy access from Detroit Dr.

(309) 826-5559 ltaimoorazi@coldwellhomes.com

240 GREENWOOD—LAST CORNER LOT — VETERANS PARKWAY & HAMILTON ROAD

• Great exposure—streets on three (3) sides. • Signalized intersection. • Good traffic—20,000+ vehicles per day. • Ingress & Egress on Hamilton and Greenwood. • Utilities Available. • New Developments in the Area. • “As Is” Mike Flynn Broker-Lawyer-REALTOR® 309-662-2124 mflynn@cbcregroup.com

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• 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)

Location, Location, Location Fantastic Lots on Towanda Barnes

“KNOW WHEN TO HOLD ’EM, KNOW WHEN TO FOLD ‘EM, KNOW WHEN TO WALK AWAY, AND KNOW WHEN TO RUN” “The wise person, even when remaining quiet, says more than the fool who speaks.” (author unknown) My belief is that the words above have application in many facets of life other than around the card table. I base this primarily on my 13 years as a trial lawyer and 32 years practicing as a commercial real estate broker. Though there are many examples available, I will cite one each from my trial practice and my commercial real estate practice. In the 1970’s, I represented a defendant in a difficult criminal matter in a McLean County jury trial. As I am giving my closing argument near the end of the trial, one juror with arms crossed, in the back row, began shaking their head side to side as if to let me know “No Way – You are Cooked” – the verdict was Guilty! Subsequently, we appealed the verdict and sentence to the Appellate Court – it did not reverse the verdict and sentence but did send the case back to the trial court for resentencing by a different judge and we received a favorable outcome for my client. Now, let’s examine a commercial real estate transaction from some time ago. My long-time clients asked me to list an excess vacant commercial/industrial lot for

sale. Over time we reduced the price to what my clients deemed to be a firm and non-negotiable price. Quite some time later, I received an email from a broker that I was not familiar with. The email presented me with a “Residential One-Step Contract Form” at substantially less than our ‘firm price’. The seven-page ‘form’ was titled in bold on page one as a Residential Sales Contract. Also on page 1, was a notice that it is intended for purchase of 1-4 unit previously occupied residential dwellings, including condominiums and zero-lot line units. The form also called for acceptance by my clients within a time frame that could not be met. I advised the Broker that we had to have the ‘firm’ price agreed to and that the acceptance time needed to be extended into the following week so my client’s attorney could review it prior to signing, not after signing as provided in the original document. Late on the following day, I received an email from the broker indicating the client would just move on and buy something else if we did not accept their offer. After thinking about it, I concluded this was

a last-ditch effort to see if we would respond in their favor. My clients had made it clear to me that the ‘firm’ price was ‘it’. So, I decided to not contact the broker that evening or the next day to see what might happen. The next afternoon, I received a text from the broker asking if the ‘deal’ was dead? I responded via text that ‘It is dead, Thank You!’. A short time later the broker called me and indicated that we had a deal per the Seller’s terms. All went well and we went forward preparing for the closing, which did take place. Life will always have its challenges, but with experience (the great teacher) you will ‘Know when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em. Mike Flynn is a licensed broker at Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Group in Bloomington. For more information on commercial real estate, contact Mike at 309-662-2124 or mflynn@cbcregroup.com

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PROPERTIES for SALE / LEASE

2203-2205 E. Empire, BL.

701 S. Main, Unit 2, NL

1015 Mercer Ave., BL

1700 Parkway Plaza Drive, NL

801 S. Main, BL

2027 Ireland Grove, BL

NEWREDUCED

1,890 or 2,268 sq. ft. Office Lease Spaces Greg Yount 803 E Lafayette, BL

2,515 sq. ft. Restaurant for Lease Thom Jones

416 N. Madison, BL

2,000-6,000 sq. ft. Office Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 1710 E. Empire, BL

1,050-2,500 & 1,566 sq. ft. Retail - Lease Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 11 Currency Drive, BL

Bar & Grill 5,574 sq. ft. Laura Pritts 2708 McGraw, BL

15,500 sq. ft. Retail Building Mike Talkington 2501 E. College, Ste. 3, BL

SALE OR LEASE

2,848 sq. ft. Class ‘A’ Office Space Yount/Pritts Team 716 E. Empire, Ste. 1&2, BL

3,240 sq. ft. Retail-Downtown BL Laura Pritts 1510 N. Main, BL

50,000 sq. ft. Health Club/Events Center Greg Yount 2710 E. Lincoln, BL

9,830 sq. ft. 2,453 Retail; 3,395 Greenhouse For Lease For Sale/Lease Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Greg Yount 1407 N Veteran’s Pkwy/Lakewood Plaza, BL 1615 Commerce Parkway, BL

1,750 sq. ft. Office Lease Space Thom Jones 105 N. Center, BL

Office Space for Lease 1,486, 6,378 & 9,567 sq. ft. 5,879 sq. ft. Retail Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 100 S. Fell Ave., NL 1713 A Tullamore, BL

M R O E V A E D I Y N Dntwn. Office For Sale 6,963 sq. ft. Mike Flynn 404 Brock, BL

2,293 sq. ft. Office Lease Space Yount/Pritts Team 1609 Northbrook, NL

600-9,000 sq. ft. 6,478 sq. ft. Office Condo For LEASE Office Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike Talkington 1607 Tullamore, BL 1730 Bradford Ln., NL

3,700 sq. ft. 2,000-8,478 sq. ft. 1,610 & 3,200 sq. ft. Professional Office Space Retail Office/Retail Lease Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 2601 G.E. Road, BL 208-210 N. Center, BL 205 N. Main, BL

LEASED

NEW

For Lease-Flex Space 3-Story Bldg. Downtown BL 3,000 sq. ft. 17,046 sq. ft. Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 3703 Ireland Grove, BL 2415 E. Washington, Ste. D, BL

1,300, 3,870 or 9,719 sq. ft. Offices 2nd or 3rd Floor Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 401 Jefferson, BL

PENDING SOLD 2,361 sq. ft. Restaurant Laura Pritts 415 Detroit Drive, BL

2,280 sq. ft. Office Condo For Sale Laura Pritts 802 S. Eldorado, BL

INVESTMENT 39,500 sq. ft. Class A Office Building Yount/Pritts Team 850 W. Hovey, NL

2,576 sq. ft. Office Lease Space Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

1501 N. Veteran’s Pkwy., BL

2,837 sq. ft. Office Condo Inv. Opp. Yount/Pritts Team 1209 Towanda Ave., BL

19,446 sq. ft. Church Laura Pritts 1503 E. College, NL

PENDING

35,268 sq. ft. Theatre Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

4,122 or 4,151 sq. ft. Retail Greg Yount

2,800-5,586 sq. ft. Lease Retail near ISU Laura Pritts

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16,950 sq. ft. 38,000 sq. ft. 9,001 sq. ft. Retail Space Freestanding Restaurant Retail Center for Sale/Lease Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike Talkington Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 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.

2005 Jacobssen, A-C, BL

3,487-11,487 Medical Office Condos Yount/Pritts Team 1613 Clearwater, BL

1540 E. College, NL

14171 Carole Drive, BL

1503 E. College, NL

6,100 sq. ft. 2,794 sq. ft. 1,200-2,773 sq. ft. Retail Office Lease - Full Gross Office/Retail Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike Talkington Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 1701 W. Market, BL 2206 Eastland Drive, BL 115 Susan, Unit I, NL

LEASED

511 Chancellor, BL

LEASED

4,495 sq. ft. Restaurant Yount/Talkington 201 W. College, NL

305 S. Center, BL

PENDING

12,339 sq. ft. Automotive/Flex Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 1602 Tullamore, BL

PENDING

3,360 sq. ft. 613 & 2,660 sq. ft. Greenhouse/Nursery/Landscape Office Lease Spaces Greg Yount Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 2302 E. Oakland, BL 206 S. Vine, Heyworth

1,275 sq. ft. Office Lease Yount/Pritts Team 121 W. North, NL

Flex/Retail/Showroom 2,512 sq. ft. 7,000 sq. ft. LEASE Bank Building Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Greg Yount 801 S. Madison, BL Shoppes of College Hills, NL

9,486 sq. ft. Office Lease Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 105 Front Street, BL P E N D I N G

1,640 sq. ft. Office for Lease Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

4,224 sq. ft. Restaurant Mike Talkington

112 E. Washington, BL

4,397 sq. ft. Uptown NL Retail Laura Pritts

53,000 sq. ft. Church/School Greg Yount

2 Yount Dr., BL

Retail/Office/Medical-LEASE Restaurant - 3 Story 1,519-8,096 sq. ft. For Sale - Dwntwn. BL Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

1302 S. Madison, NL

CAR WASH INVESTMENT Downtown Bloomington Multi-Floor Options 14,277 sq. ft. per floor Retail/Office Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

LAND FOR SALE

ADDRESS

Free-Standing Office Building East Side of Bloomington 5,834 sq. ft. Possible medical/office/retail Mike Talkington SIZE

6 Manual & 2 Automatic Bays Accepts Debit/Credit/Gift Cards Larger Corner Lot (streets on 3 sides) Corner of Center & Virginia Greg Yount AGENT

1101 Gettysburg Dr., BL ............................................................................... .0.69 Acres ..................................................................Laura Pritts 111 Merle Lane, NL SOLD .................................................................................4 Acres .................................................................. Mike Flynn Wylie Dr. & Enterpise, BL..................................................................................5 Acres .................................................................. Greg Yount 1008 Wylie Dr., BL......................................................................................... 1.57 Acres .................................................................. Greg Yount Lumbertown Road, NL................................................................................. 10.0 Acres .................................................................. Mike Flynn Empire Business Park, BL ................................................................................. Various .................................................................. Greg Yount 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 VETERAN’S PARKWAY ......................Corner Lot - 2.18 Acres .................................................................. Mike Flynn 2402 1/2 E. Empire, BL PENDING............................................................... 6.65 Acres .................................................................. Greg Yount 2 Audie Murphy, BL PENDING................................................................... 0.94 Acres ..............................................Greg Yount/Mike Flynn Lot 500, Constitution Trail Centre................................................................ 0.91 Acres ..................................... Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 406-408 Detroit Dr., BL TOWANDA-BARNES RD. FRONTAGE/B-1 ..... 2.41 Acres .................................................................. Mike Flynn 1205 Towanda, BL ......................................................................................... 0.78 Acres ..........................................................Mike Talkington Towanda-Barnes/Leslie, BL .......................................................................... 5.06 Acres ..................................................................Laura Pritts Maple Hill Road, BL ................................................................. 0.93, 1.13, & 1.61 Acres ..................................... Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 10 Currency PENDING ................................................................................. 0.55 acres .................................................................. Greg Yount 4013 Pamela, BL............................................................................................. 0.57 Acres .................................................................. Greg Yount Sunset Drive, LeRoy at 174 Interchange ..................................................0.7-3.74 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. Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group. Coldwell Banker Commercial® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group. An Equal Opportunity Company.

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Business Barometer

Buttigieg lauds B-N’s EV role‌

BLOOMINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg proclaimed Bloomington-Normal and the state of Illinois at “the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution” during a visit Feb. 12 to Heartland Community College’s EV training academy.

State Farm net worth at $143B ‌

BLOOMINGTON — With record growth in auto, home and life policies, State Farm saw a boost in its net worth for a second consecutive year, ending 2021 with a net worth of $143.2 billion, up from $126.1 billion in 2020,

Petty named executive editor‌

BLOOMINGTON — Allison Petty, an Illinois native and award-winning reporter and editor, has been named Central Illinois executive editor of Lee Enterprises Inc., replacing Chris Coates, who has been named executive editor of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia.

Castle lifts COVID limits‌

BLOOMINGTON — The Castle Theatre in mid-February rolled back COVID-19 policies, allowing concertgoers to return to the downtown venue without proof of vaccination or a negative test.

HBT sets board changes‌

BLOOMINGTON — HBT Financial Inc., the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Co., announced the retirement of board member Dale S. Strassheim and the appointment of Roger A. Baker to the board, both effective March 1.

Chateau revamps ballroom‌

BLOOMINGTON — After months of renovations, the Chateau Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington on Feb. 27 showcased an updated ballroom as a potential wedding and reception venue.

Old State Farm HQ adds tenant‌

BLOOMINGTON —Rockford-based owner Urban Equity Properties has signed a lease for a new business to move into the first floor of the former State Farm building in downtown Bloomington, and the company hopes to reach 75% occupancy by the end of the year.

State Farm offers grants‌

BLOOMINGTON — State Farm is accepting grant applicants for its State Farm Neighborhood Assist, voting is April 27May 6, and winners will be announced June 7.

Schools avoid gas price hikes‌

BLOOMINGTON— Bloomington-Normal school districts have been able to avoid elevated natural gas prices so far due to existing contracts and an overall milder winter so far.

Normal drops fitness court ‌

NORMAL — Normal will not move forward with the National Fitness Campaign after the town received a letter rescinding its $25,000 grant for a fitness court at a Normal park.

Pantagraph launches NewsVu‌

BLOOMINGTON — Giving Pantagraph subscribers a pathway to the newspaper’s wealth of digital material is the goal of a new tool called NewsVu, which uses QR codes in the print edition to connect readers to online extras like videos and photo galleries.

West-side agency reopens‌

BLOOMINGTON — The West Bloomington Revitalization Project, the nonprofit that operates the Tool Library and Bike Co-Op, has reopened its building at 724 W. Washington St., after seven months of recovering from flooding damage.

Union asks ISU to negotiate‌

NORMAL — Members of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1110 urged the Illinois State University Board of Trustees in February to encourage administration to approve a contract that includes wage increases for bargaining unit members.

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Melissa Isenburg Ribbon Cutting

Hosted by the McLean County Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Feb. 10 Melissa A. Isenburg Agency, Bloomington Photos by Carlos T. Miranda There was great food, great swag, great company, and, of course, the big scissors at Melissa Isenburg’s ribbon cutting.

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Cutting the ribbon

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Melissa Isenburg Ribbon Cutting

Melissa Isenburg, Lisa Bean, Andrea Thorpe

2021 ANNUAL NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE DIAMOND TOP ½ % in Berkshire Hathaway Network

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2021 ANNUAL NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE GOLD Top 2% in Berkshire Hathaway Network Jill West

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2021 ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS AGENT OF THE YEAR

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Parting Shot

April is time for old-fashioned Bleeding Hearts to make their appearance

p.s. PA R T I N G S H OT

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It i s s pr i n g a g ai n . T h e earth is like a child that k n o w s p o e m s b y h e a r t .” Rainer Maria Rilke

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St. Jude

KENTUCKY DERBY gala

SATURDAY, MAY 7 AT THE MARRIOTT IN UPTOWN NORMAL

Join us for a night that will

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Limited April 2022 Edition

Articles inside

Neurological Complications

Polar Plunge ..........................12

Parting Shot

AJR Brands Open House

The OSF HealthCare Mission

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