Limited February 2022 Edition - Black History Month

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BLACK

HISTORY

MONTH A TO Z’s CATERING

SERVING THE COMMUNITY Pages 6 & 7

WHAT’S INSIDE: Minority Business LIstings K.A.R.E. Kidney Education Chamber Business After Hours MIRA Centennial Celebration

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Chef Allen Chambers

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Index

Staff and Contributors Jonell Kehias Editor Erin Martiens Designer Michael Escoubas Poet Justin Hurt Photographer Thom Rakestraw Photographer Carlos T. Miranda Photographer Mike Plesha

Lifestyle

Business

Limited List ...................................... 3

Rotary Christmas Party ..............19

MIRA Centennial Celebration .4, 5

Minority Business Listings .20-23

Feeding the Community ........6, 7

Business Barometer ....................26

Business After Hours...............8-10

By the Numbers ...........................30

Health and Fitness

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

K.A.R.E ........................................16,17 Poem: Remembering Langston Hughes ............................................18

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Centennial Holiday Celebration

for Mid-Illinois REALTORS® Association (MIRA) Thursday, Dec.16 Reality on Monroe, Bloomington Photos by Thom Rakestraw The Centennial Holiday Celebration had all the glitz and glamour that such a momentous occasion deserves. Approximately 100 MIRA members, the public, city officials and executive leadership and staff from Illinois REALTORS® were in attendance to celebrate their 100 year anniversary as the voice of real estate in Mid-Illinois. An official 100-year proclamation was presented from Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe and the City of Bloomington, and the live musical stylings of Ben and Kate filled the air while a lively photobooth set-up provided fun digital memories for every guest to take with. This ‘who’s-who in real estate,’ once-in-a-century event was truly a celebration like no other!

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Carrie Stevenson, Tracy Patkunas, Amanda Willette, Kim Baker Donna Juris, Melanie Walker, Mark Segobiano Ila and Dan Slagell

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FEEDING THE

COMMUNITY STORY BY SAHAN KURUPPUARATCHI

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C

hef Allen Chambers of A to Z’s Catering and Parties, Bloomington, serves delicious meals to the surrounding community. They are aptly named A to Z because they can cook anything; from sauces that range from spicy watermelon barbecue and spicy lemonade to smothered pork chops and Italian marinated grilled chicken to homestyle cooking such as green bean casserole, chicken and noodles and banana pudding.

They make everything from scratch, as homestyle cooking is what busy families and individuals crave. For those that are more open to experimental food options, they have unusual dishes such as ‘Chef-Allen’s Crazy Pizza Omelette’ and Cajun Style Crab Leg Spaghetti.

With all of the diverse dishes he creates, when pressed for a favorite, Chef Allen admits that chocolate is his favorite food. He is actually a licensed chocolatier, and loves to dip fruit in chocolate and change the flavor of chocolate in any way he can.

Chambers became interested in cooking because of his mother; he learned everything from her. “My Mom was my inspiration to become a chef, that’s where I got the passion to cook from, my mom and my grandad.

My grandad is Creole, and I had the opportunity to cook under him. My passion came from family and cooking

to Z Catering

for family. Then I realized that I could do something more with this, so I went to culinary school to start my journey of becoming the chef I am today,” explains Chef Allen.

There are many A to Z’s Catering staff: Letoyia Miller, Chef Zach Schobernd and Chef Allen chefs who churn out incredible dishes create good, wholesome food, and day in and day out, but only a few we are consistent with everything have the ability to give back to we do.” the community like Chef Allen.

COVID has been a constant A to Z’s Catering is proud to be presence for the past two years, heavily involved in giving back but A to Z’s was strong enough to to the community by supporting weather the storm by re-inventing a variety of fundraisers and nonthemselves by offering things profit events. “We are proud to be like ‘take n bakes’ to family style involved in all types of community dinners. Chef Allen noted that if events, and we haven’t turned down they had closed their doors because a community event yet. If you ask of COVID, then they would have us about one, we were probably been closed forever. While they involved in it,” says Chef Allen. did take a hit on profits they still When asked if the community managed to keep their business of Bloomington-Normal does going. enough to support minority owned One of the most memorable A businesses, Chef Allen answered, to Z’s Catering gigs was when they “A huge emphatic YES! I would say catered for Snoop Dogg’s ‘Naughty so they do. The support that we

by Nature’ tour that stopped at receive from all over is a pleasant the Corn Crib, Normal in 2018. surprise, not only because we are “Our whole crew had free access a minority owned business but backstage, it was actually a really because we are good people – we

Snoop Dogg poses with Chef Allen. Chef Allen catered for the rapper when he was performing a show in Normal in 2018.

good, fun time! It was work for us as we did the catering, but we had backstage passes and we were on stage with him at one point. It was fun,” remembers Chef Allen.

A to Z’s Catering future plans include expanding in the form of a food truck. They had one for a couple of months and it created a lot of noise in that short time. “The food truck aspect is a whole different ball game from the restaurant, and it allows you more mobility and access to more potential patrons,” says Chef Allen.

A to Z’s Catering and Parties will be hosting soul food nights every Sunday at Keg Grove Brewing Company, 712 E. Empire St., Bloomington during the f irst months of 2022.

Check out Keg Grove’s website at keggrovebrewing.com or facebook.com/ atozscateringandparties

One of Chef Allen’s favorite culinary tasks is creating beautiful fruit trays

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McLean County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours

Wednesday, Dec. 15 Rob Dob’s Restaurant & Bar Photos by Carlos T. Miranda The December After Hours features the unveiling of the Business Excellence Award nominees and Legacy of Excellence Honoree. Jim Shirk, managing director of Beer Nuts, was named the 2021 Legacy of Excellence Honoree. Business Excellence Award nominees can be found at McLeanCoChamber. org. Winners will be announced at The Gala on Saturday, Feb. 5 at the ISU Brown Ballroom. Tickets are available via the chamber website.

Legacy of Excellence Honoree Jim Shirk with Andy Shirk Brad Glenn, Doretta Herr, Cat Woods, Heather and Jeff Young

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Drag N Paint

Friday, January 7 The Bistro, Downtown Bloomington Photos by Justin Hurt The cold weather didn’t stop the fun from happening at one of the Twin Cities favorite bars. The Bistro was filled with canvasses, budding artists and talented drag queens for their first Drag N Paint event.

Artist Megan Couri helped guide the guests through the painting process, while Miss Flo, Ashlyn Rose, Ava J ShareAlike and others entertained the crowd Christina Rogers, Ashlyn Rose, Jen Hooker with their amazing performances.

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39th Annual Children’s Christmas Party

9th Annual Children’s Christmas Party Sponsored by the Bloomington & Normal Trades & Labor Assembly and the McLean County Chamber of Commerce Saturday, Dec. 11 Midwest Food Bank, Normal Photos by Justin Hurt Dozens volunteered at the annual Children’s ChristMembers of LiUNA Local 362 mas Party, serving about 185 low-income families and 700 children with groceries and holiday cheer.

John Penn was one of the original organizers of the Christmas party. He noted that several generations of volunteers are showing up, and he expects the event to carry on forever.

Hillarie Lanham, Mike Matejka Shawn Eiker, John Penn Mike Matejka, retiree of the LiUNA Local 362 construction union, said that for some families, “this is Christmas. This is going to be it. So this is very significant in terms of brightening the holidays for families who may not have much.”

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K.A.R.E. Kidney Disease

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REMEMBERING LANGSTON HUGHES, (1902-1967)

BY MICHAEL ESCOUBAS

for saying and singing words of freedom now ringing abroad in all the land . . . and forgive us please, for being wrapped so tightly in the shawl of self.

You walked among us, Mr. Hughes, singing songs of hope singing songs of truth.

Thank you, Mr. hughes.

You ignited a resurgence of black writers in America.

You celebrated the lives of invisible men and women— ancestors of those who brushed the boots of Washington.

We pray that dreams too long deferred will find their rightful place in hearts and minds everywhere . . . and when they do

Thank you, Mr. hughes.

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You wrote of dreams deferred and of darkness and chains no man deserved.

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Bloomington-Normal Sunrise Rotary

Tracy Patkunas, Suzi Nafziger, Joan Stralow, Melissa Isenburg-Tremper, Karen DeAngelis, Kim Schoenbein, Bev Stevens, Gayle Dustman

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Rotary Christmas Party

Friday, Dec. 17 Home of Julie and Bob Dobski, Bloomington Photos by Carlos T. Miranda The Sunrise Rotary Club is always looking for an excuse to throw a party, and there is no better reason than Christmas.

There was singing, dancing, door prizes and lots of great food and camaraderie.

Minority Business Listings

MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES in Bloomington-Normal

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ACCOUNTING

Jackson Hewitt / Ware’s Tax Service 1540 E. College Avenue NORMAL 512 E. Locust Street, Suite 2 BLOOMINGTON Market Street Walmart during Tax Season www.jacksonhewitt.com 309.888.4040

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A Kut Above 919 W. Market Street BLOOMINGTON 309.827.5558

ADVERTISING & MARKETING

One of A Kind Barbershop 104 E. Monroe BLOOMINGTON 309.287.6088

Color Block 1022 South Racine Avenue CHICAGO www.colorblock.io/creativecustom-projects 617.843.5436

ALTERNATIVE & HOLISTIC HEALTH The Healing Collective 305 E. Front Street BLOOMINGTON 309.824.6420

BARBERSHOP

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BEAUTY SALONS & SERVICES

BEAUTY SUPPLY STORE C&N Beauty Supply 1305 Morrissey Drive BLOOMINGTON 309.319.2157 All Things Shanell SPRINGFIELD 217.718.1000

CARPET & FLOOR CLEANING

Tate and Son’s Flooring and Cleaning Service’s 8 Rounds Road BLOOMINGTON www.tateandsonscleaning.com 309.433.4061

CHILDCARE

Tara’s Cosmetology Parlor 208 Parkinson Street NORMAL 309.287.1873

Debra T Thomas Learning Center 2, INC 1711 RT Dunn Drive BLOOMINGTON www.debratthomaslc.com 309.557.0065

Master’s Touch Salon 705 N. East Street, Suite 4 BLOOMINGTON www.masterstouchsalon.net 309.310.8069

Wayman AME Church 803 W. Olive Street BLOOMINGTON 309.828.1287

Bloomington Normal Barber College www.bnbarbercollege.com 309.828.1234

Be Gorgeous Hair Studio 1112 E. Oakland Avenue BLOOMINGTON www.vagaro.com/begorgeous 309.386.0616

2nd II None Barber & Beauty 1001 Six Points Road, #2 BLOOMINGTON www.vagaro.com/ eddieb2ndiinone 309.310.2620

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CHURCHES

Union Missionary Baptist Church 509 W. Jackson Street BLOOMINGTON www.umbchurch.org 309.828.1162 City of Refuge Ministries 401 E. Jefferson Street BLOOMINGTON www.cormbloomington.com 309.827.4223

New Life, CLGI 2900 Stanton Street SPRINGFIELD 217.693.1489

CLEANING SERVICES

Divine Cleaning Services www.divinecleaningservicescentralil.weebly.com 309.808.9516

CLOTHING

TenTact Tees www.tentacttees.com 309.868.3036 Erica Grab-N-Go Fashions 618-979-2223 Create Yourself www.createyourself-us. myshopify.com 309.310.9572 Fine Tuned Apparel www.finetunedapparel.com 309.307.4352

CLOTHING RETAIL Urban Connections 1102 N. Hershey Road BLOOMINGTON

She’Rae Boutique 303 Landmark Drive, Suite 4A NORMAL www.Sheraeboutique.com 708.735.4647 The Bird Nest 503 S. Main Street, Unit 2 NORMAL 309.750.2765 Sugar Baby Muahh 1615 E. Empire Street, Suite 1413 BLOOMINGTON www.sugarbabymuahh.com Broken Baby Apparel www.shopbrokenbabyapparel. com

309.307.7822 Mimi’s Boutique 1615 E. Empire Street, Suite 1310 BLOOMINGTON 309.557.0378 Sketchcustomtees BLOOMINGTON www.facebook.com/ sketchcustomtees 773.507.7407

CONSULTING / COACHING SERVICES Necessary Change Consulting, LLC BLOOMINGTON wwwnecessarychangeconsulting.com 309.242.4006

COUNSELING SERVICES

Genesis Hall, LCSW Therapeutic Services 2103 E. Washington Street, Suite 2G BLOOMINGTON 773-587-6062 Blue Skies Counseling LLC 706 Oglesby Avenue, Suite 110 NORMAL www.blueskiescounselingil.com 309.585.5359 Jessica Jackson Counseling, LLC www.jessicajacksoncounseling.com Strong Counseling Services 2416 E. Washington Street, Suite A2 BLOOMINGTON 308.660.0798

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Silky Soul Entertainment 815-200-9872 StreetScienceRadio.com BLOOMINGTON www.streetscienceradio.com 309.310.5937

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Perkfect Creations www.perkfectcreations.com SKL Planning and Events www.sklplanning.com 309.431.2424 Precious Treasures 2707 Sheffield Drive BLOOMINGTON 309.287.1954 PowerYou Multi-Media Events & Services www.realizethepowerofyou.com 309.531.0032

FASHION DESIGN Rehtsecouture 111 N. Orr Drive 309.825.3073

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Minority Business Listings

Central Pointe Church of Christ 406 S Clinton Street BLOOMINGTON 309.820.1400

Minority Business Listings

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Uncle Tony’s Food for the Soul 2806 Rutherford Drive BLOOMINGTON 309.831.5575

Rogers & Hollands Jewelers 309.287.2042

A to Z’s Catering and Parties 309.622.3266 Anthony’s Southern Sauces www.anthonyssouthernsauce.com 309.825.1722 Bandana’s Bar-B-q 502 IAA Drive BLOOMINGTON www.bandanasbbq.com 309.661.0022 Brown Sugar Bakery www.facebook.com/ camillessweetsandmore/ Sweet Sunday’s Online Bakery www.facebook.com/ sweetsundaysil/

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JEWELRY

The Blingonista 312 Erickson Street BLOOMINGTON 601.329.8126

MOVING SERVICES

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ORGANIZATIONS

National Association for the Advancement of Colord People – (NAACP) Bloomington-Normal Branch P.O. Box 925 www.bnnaacp.org 100 Black Men of Central Illinois P.O. Box 5170 BLOOMINGTON www.100bmci.org YWCA McLean County 1201 N. Hershey Road BLOOMINGTON www.ywcamclean.org 309.662.0461

Mama’s House Catering BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL www.mamashousecatering. com 309.585.4150 EATOLOGY www.eatology.ventures Peacher’s Popcorn, LLC BLOOMINGTON www.peacherspopcorn.com 309.828.3594 Pickles & Honey Soulful Kitchen LLC BLOOMINGTON www.pandhsoulfulkitchen.com 314.532.8145

OTHER

Lala Teez NORMAL 309.706.2159 Dramatickouture www.dramatickouture. myshopify.com 309.310.2165 Brock Basketball Officials P.O. Box 75 BLOOMINGTON 309.242.4306 MC Insurance Group 4951 Indiana Avenue LISLE 309.287.3952

Taqueria El Porton 901 N. Main Street BLOOMINGTON

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Ronda Guyton Travel Agent 6310 N. University Street #10662 PEORIA www.rondaguytontravel.com 773-609-3845

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PERFORMING ARTS

BCAI Cultural Arts & Humanities 107 E Chestnut Street, Suite 100 BLOOMINGTON www.bcaiarts.org 309.532.4272

PHOTOGRAPHY

Joyful Essence Photography joyfulessencellc@gmail.com New Expressions SPRINGFIELD www.newexpressions.biz 217.220.4594

PRINTING SERVICES

Silver Back Apparel Company & One Stop Print Shop 705 N. East Street, Unit 2 BLOOMINGTON www.one-stop-print-shop-tshirt-x-press.myshopify.com 309.287.1873 Kings Embroidery & Screen Printing NORMAL 309.336.2184

REAL ESTATE

RE/MAX Choice: Belinda Brock 309.287.6105 Monica Washington Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group 304 N. Hershey Road BLOOMINGTON

DW Homes 2401 E. Empire Street, Suite B BLOOMINGTON 314.651.0287

RESTAURANTS Fiesta Ranchera Mexican Restaurant Bar & Grill 1500 E Empire Street BLOOMINGTON www.fiestarancherarestaurants.com 309.663.1615

Hacienda Leon Mexican Grill 407 N. Hershey Road BLOOMINGTON www. orderhaciendaleon.com 309.319.213

TRANSPORTATION Captain Cruz Transportation Services 309.242.9222

TRUCKING

Dopson Trucking 1103 Martin Luther King Drive BLOOMINGTON 309.310.7419

VIDEOGRAPHY

Tony Jones Media www.tonyjonesevents. com/flyers-video 309.242.4049 All business information and contact information were pulled from

Renarda Dumas

Licensed Massage Therapist

705 N. East Street Suite 4, Bloomington, IL 61701

309-533-3201 Massage320@hotmail.com

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The beach is calling your name.

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Minority Business Listings

www.mwashington. homes 309.533.8074

304 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington

309-662-3377

PROPERTIES for SALE / LEASE

2203-2205 E. Empire, BL.

701 S. Main, Unit 2, NL

4109 E. Oakland, BL

1700 Parkway Plaza Drive, NL

711 E. Washington, BL

2027 Ireland Grove, BL

REDUCED SOLD 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 902 IAA Drive, BL

1,050-2,500 & 1,566 sq. ft.

Retail - Lease Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 11 Currency Drive, BL

3,600 sq. ft.

Flex/Retail Mike Talkington 1710 E. Empire, BL

2,018 sq. ft.

Retail - Corner Location Greg Yount 2708 McGraw, BL

15,500 sq. ft.

Retail Building Mike Talkington 2501 E. College, Ste. 3, BL

SALE OR LEASE

2,848 sq. ft.

3,517 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 716 E. Empire, Ste. 1&2, BL 115 Susan Dr., Units D&E, NL

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

2,516 sq. ft.

Retail/Office Lease Yount/Pritts Team 315 N. Main, 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 702 N. Clinton, BL 205 N. Main, BL

SOLD SOLD Office Space for Lease 1,486, 6,378 & 9,567 sq. ft.

8,952 sq. ft.

For Lease-Flex Space 5,879 sq. ft.

Retail Downtown BL Retail/Apt. 3,000 sq. ft.

Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Laura Pritts 100 S. Fell Ave., NL 1713 A Tullamore, BL 404 Brock, BL 3703 Ireland Grove, BL

2,118 sq. ft.

Office Building Greg Yount 2415 E. Washington, Ste. D, BL

1,300 or 9,719 sq. ft.

Offices 2nd or 3rd Floor Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 401 Jefferson, BL

PENDING PENDING 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 Crossroads Center

2,576 sq. ft.

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

1302 S. Madison, NL

2,837 sq. ft.

Office Condo Inv. Opp. Yount/Pritts Team 2313 E. Oakland, BL

19,446 sq. ft.

Church Laura Pritts 501 Towanda Barnes, BL

INVESTMENT NEW 35,268 sq. ft.

Theatre Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

4,122 or 4,151 sq. ft.

Retail Greg Yount

Retail/Office/Flex 2,686-8,626-Lease/Sale 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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6 Manual, 2 Automatic Car Wash Greg Yount

2,012 sq. ft.

Office Bldg. Inv. Opp. Greg Yount

5,853 sq. ft.

Office Lease Space(s) Yount/Pritts Team

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

2005 Jacobssen, A-C, BL

1540 E. College, NL

14171 Carole Drive, BL

1503 E. College, NL

511 Chancellor, BL

305 S. Center, BL

4,495 sq. ft.

Restaurant Yount/Talkington 201 W. College, NL

12,339 sq. ft.

Automotive/Flex Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 1602 Tullamore, BL

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

2,250 sq. ft. & 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 1719 E. Hamilton Rd., BL 2 Yount Dr., BL

LEASED 3,360 sq. ft.

61,957 sq. ft.

Greenhouse/Nursery/Landscape Industrial/Flex SubLease Greg Yount Greg Yount 2302 E. Oakland, BL 206 S. Vine, Heyworth

5,834 sq. ft.

Office Condo Mike Talkington 121 W. North, NL

1,640 sq. ft.

4,224 sq. ft.

Office for Lease Restaurant Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike Talkington 1209 Towanda Ave., BL 1501 N. Veteran’s Pkwy., BL

4,397 sq. ft.

Uptown NL Retail Laura Pritts 105 Front Street, BL

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

53,000 sq. ft.

Church/School Greg Yount 850 W. Hovey, NL

Retail/Office/Medical-LEASE 16,950 sq. ft.

1,519-8,096 sq. ft.

Retail Space Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 115 Susan, Unit I, NL 700 N. Evans, BL

PENDING

SOLD

38,000 sq. ft.

9,001 sq. ft.

Restaurant - 3 Story Retail Center for Sale/Lease Freestanding Restaurant For Sale - Dwntwn. BL Mike Talkington Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 416 N. Madison, BL 112 E. Washington, BL 1015 Mercer Ave., BL

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

LAND FOR SALE

ADDRESS

9,486 sq. ft.

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

3,240 sq. ft.

Retail-Downtown BL Laura Pritts

2,000-6,000 sq. ft.

Office Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

2,800-5,586 sq. ft. Lease Retail near ISU Laura Pritts 2710 E. Lincoln, BL

1,750 sq. ft.

Office Lease Space Thom Jones

SIZE

1,275 sq. ft.

Office Lease Yount/Pritts Team 2206 Eastland Drive, BL

2,245 sq. ft.

Office/Retail Laura Pritts 105 N. Center, BL

613 & 2,660 sq. ft.

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

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

Mike Flynn AGENT

1101 Gettysburg Dr., BL ............................................................................... .0.69 Acres ..................................................................Laura Pritts 111 Merle Lane, NL ............................................................................................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 ...................................................................................... 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 101 McKnight Drive, NL............................................................................... 1.16 Acres ..................................... Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 4013 Pamela, BL............................................................................................. 0.57 Acres .................................................................. Greg Yount Sunset Drive, LeRoy.................................................................................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.

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Business Barometer

MotorTrend honors Rivian‌

NORMAL — The Rivian R1T pickup, which is being built at the electric vehicle startup’s Normal plant, has been named MotorTrend magazine’s 2022 Truck of the Year.

B-N adding restaurants‌

BLOOMINGTON — Twenty restaurants opened in Bloomington-Normal and McLean County in 2021 versus only seven that closed despite the economic hardships of the pandemic, according to industry analyst Larry Carius.

Rivian delays some vehicles‌

NORMAL — Rivian Automotive which announced Dec. 20 that the company made the first deliveries of its all-electric R1S sport-utility vehicle, is delaying the delivery of SUVs and pickup trucks with the optional big battery packs until 2023 to allow it to meet orders with the standard, smaller battery packs.

‌Recycling rate down 22% NORMAL — The McLean County recycling rate declined

22% in 2020 compared to the year before, data from Ecology Action Center shows, which is on par with a national trend driven

by COVID-related factors.

CIRA gets grants for infrastructure‌

BLOOMINGTON — Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington will receive $3.3 million through the state’s Rebuild Illinois capital program and $2 million more from the Federal Aviation Administration for infrastructure improvements.

Community center reopens‌

BLOOMINGTON — The West Bloomington Revitalization Project hosted a volunteer work day Dec. 11 to prepare the building for reopening after water damage in summer flooding.

Amazon aids food bank‌

NORMAL — Amazon is donating returned or unused merchandise and food purchased through Amazon to local food pantries and nonprofits, thanks to a partnership with Normal-based Midwest Food Bank.

Hospitals enter merger talks‌

NORMAL — UnityPoint Health entered into talks to integrate its Peoria-based hospitals and clinics under Urbana-based Carle Health, which owns hospitals and clinics in Normal and Eureka.

Rivian OT probed‌

NORMAL — An investigation into Rivian Automotive revealed some employees were not paid overtime for their work constructing the production line in Normal, authorities announced Dec. 21.

Hy-Vee adds security‌

BLOOMINGTON — Hy-Vee announced Dec. 29 the introduction of a new retail security team at all of its stores across its eight-state region, including its store at 1403 N. Veterans Parkway in Bloomington.

CVS installs safes‌

BLOOMINGTON — CVS Health representatives, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and law enforcement officials announced the rollout of time-delay safes in CVS pharmacies throughout the state — a measure intended to prevent pharmacy robberies in Illinois.

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Meet the Bloomington-Normal 'I Have A Dream Award' winners The Bloomington and Normal Human Relations Commissions announced the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have A Dream Award" winners. The honorees were recognized during the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Luncheon held virtually on January 15.

The following information was provided by the commissions.

Reverend Dr. Brigitte Black is the Pastor of Wayman African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC) in Bloomington, IL and has been so since 2016. She has also served as an overseas missionary to the 14th Episcopal District, which includes Ghana, Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, & Sierra Leone. Reverend Dr. Black conducts circles of justice intended to assist in dismantling racism, and community transformation. She is a member of the Public Safety and Community Relations Board in Bloomington, IL., member of the African American Ministerial Alliance Bloomington Normal, the McLean County Interfaith Alliance, and serves on the Not In Our Town steering committee. Currently, she is facilitating Community Restorative Listening Circles on Racism.

Cana Brooks, a 16-year-old junior at University High School in Normal, is an advocate for her community and founder of Cana Cares. Cana Cares is a local charity that provides small acts of kindness each month to her neighbors in need. Since starting Cana Cares, she has raised and used over $6,000 for giving back to the community. As a member of Black Student Union (BSU), NAACP Youth Counsel, and Rhoer Club, she has also found ways to serve the community and advocate for all minority groups.

Cana Brooks has been empowered to use activism and philanthropy to create social change.

Erica Rosenberger is a highly involved senior at University High School. She enjoys participating in various musical groups, theatre and co-leading the local Not In Our School. She hopes to continue her work in community service through a degree in sociology and someday receive her doctoral degree.

Erica would like to thank her family for always supporting her and Mary Aplington and Camille Taylor for nominating her for this award.

Michelle Cook is the President of Joy Care Center Jobs Partnership Bloomington-Normal. She is also a retired registered nurse, family counsellor, educator, and Vietnam veteran. Ms. Cook was raised on a farm by loving, nurturing parents that taught her to love and serve God, self, and others with respect, dignity, and unconditional love. Her service experience includes 50 years of civilian and military nursing, Red Cross volunteerism, prison and jail ministries, church, civic activities, and election judge work.

Raji More is a senior at Normal Community High School who strives to make her community an inclusive place through service and engagement. In 2016 she initiated the Little Free Pantry in Bloomington. The Little Free Pantry’s mission is to prevent food insecurity by making nonperishable goods more accessible in Bloomington. The LFP has two locations, 50+ youth volunteers, and is still running today. Raji is a Not In Our School leader and is Co-president of NIOS at NCHS. Raji and her fellow NIOS leaders have organized protests, vigils, restorative circles, and other community wide efforts to foster safe and equitable environments.

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The highs and Lows of ReTaiL asseT Types

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or the third quarter of On the flip side, strip malls 2021, total retail sales were anchored by grocery stores up 15.4% from the same period have had a steady rise and a year ago. attracted increasing capital These figures make it clear the from investors. retail sector is well on the road to recovery. And not just for online sellers: research reports foot traffic to stores will be up 11% this year.

However, not all retail environments are experiencing this same outcome. Shopping preferences and consumer behavior have altered, causing a diverse array of outputs for retail’s various formats. While all is positive for groceryanchored retail and fast-casual, malls and sit-down restaurants are on thinner ice as they struggle to return to pre-pandemic levels.

Shopping Centers Consumer Preferences

Mirror

Places like Costco and Hy-Vee continue to expand offerings and draw shoppers, including Hy-Vee’s recent grand opening of its “reimagined” supermarket In addition, lifestyle shopping which includes a pub and centers are expected to grow food hall. in 2022. The combination of The Future for Underperforming multifamily, retail and office Properties space provide a “modern-day While some retail properties interpretation of a mall” that will continue to thrive, others has the lowest average vacancy will find new purpose as the need compared to malls. This for industrial space, data centers community-focused format and more continues to rise. appeals to many looking to According to Coldwell connect where they live, work Banker Commercial’s year-end and play. outlook, “retail will be all about Food & Dining is Hot and Cold repurposing. New occupiers will New research reports dine- likely give prominence to the in restaurants are struggling live-work-play idea and could to reach pre-pandemic include entertainment venues, levels, with visits down 48% healthcare clinics, ghost in the 12 months ending kitchens, cannabis dispensaries, September, 2021 compared distribution facilities, and with September, 2019 while also e-commerce warehouses.” facing, “shrinking margins with Such is the state of the retail higher food, fuel, labor and property market as we head transportation costs.” into 2022.

There remains strong demand for in-store experiences, and openings continue to outpace closings as retailers expand their footprints across brick-andIn stark contrast to dine-in mortar locations. preferences, consumers have a However, attracting shoppers strong appetite for fast casual from the convenience of settings and off-premise services. e-commerce has proven a tall There has been a 20% increase task for traditional malls. Visits for locations that offer driveto indoor malls was down throughs, carry-out or delivery, 6.5%, a regression that “marks and visits to fast-casual were up a continued interruption 8% overall as of August, 2021.

in the steady recovery the Grocery remains a highsector had enjoyed during performing asset, and third 2021, which was driven by quarter data showed foot traffic pent-up demand.” was up 7% over 2019 visits.

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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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Currently setup for a restaurant and the owner is leaving the equipment including table, chairs, and walk-in cooler. Private parking plus patio area for outside dining. Storage shed will also stay. The building has a partial basement and is in a high traffic count area.

Greenwood Ave

• 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”

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

NEW PRICE Jan Utterback BROKER (217) 620-8668

• 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)

Each Office Independently Owned and Operated.

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By the Numbers

2021 YTD* Single Family Home Sales Stats

Through November 2021

NEW CONSTRUCTION

RESALE

YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS

2021 YTD Totals

2021 YTD Totals

2021 YTD Totals

Units: 93

Units: 1,973

Units: 2,066

$$ Volume: $30,573,213

$$ Volume: $422,029,820

$$ Volume: $452,603,033

Average Price: $328,744

Average Price: $213,903

Average Price: $219,072

2020 YTD Comparison

2020 YTD Comparison

Units: 52

2020 YTD Comparison

Units: 1,948

$$ Volume: $14,664,444

Units: 2,000

$$ Volume: $372,059,661

Average Price: $282,002

$$ Volume: $386,724,105

Average Price: $190,995

Average Price: $193,362

Bloomington-Normal | *Compiled as of December 21, 2021

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Parting Shot

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PA R T I N G S H OT photo by mike plesha

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The faint shadow of the morning moon?

N a y, t h e s n o w f a l l i n g o n t h e e a r t h .

The mist of blossoming flowers?

N a y, p o e t r y s m i l i n g u p t h e s k y.”

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2022 | ISU BROWN BALLROOM

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2021 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD FINALISTS MICRO BUSINESS

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Grove Street Bakery Heartland Foot & Ankle Associates K-9 Country Club Kickapoo Drilling Co. Tarvin’s Culligan Water Conditioning

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