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CHAD FRANKEBERGER

BETTY GARCIA PATINO

JEANNE HAMILTON

JENNA HART

LAURA HUGHS

GRACE IRVIN

BARBARA LITTLE

CRAIG McCORMICK

ELIZABETH PALMA

STEPHANIE PAXTON

BRETT PETERSEN

BRAD RUEHRDANZ

ANNIE SWANSON

BRANDON THORNTON

JOHN TWORK

ANDI WHALEN

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KIRSTEN EVANS

C L A S S

KYLE DAVIS

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Index

Staff and Contributors

Lifestyle

Business

Jonell Kehias

District Governor Roundup........ 3

Business Before Hours.........26, 27

Editor

Athena Nominees...................... 4-6

Poem: Courage..............................28

Presidential Farewell Dinner....... 7

Funks Grove in Fall.......................29

Deanna Frautschi

20 under 40................................8-19

Writer, photographer, naturalist

Night for Sight...............................20

Women to Women Giving Circle...................................30

Erin Martiens Designer

Michael Escoubas Poet

20 Stars for Life..............................21

Justin Hurt

MIRA Golden Ticket.....................22

Photographer

Red Hots .........................................23

Thom Rakestraw

Reditus Ribbon Cutting..............34 Business After Hours...................37 Business Barometer.....................38 Parting Shot....................................31

Photographer Carlos Miranda Photographer

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Past Rotary District Governor 2021 Roundup

Carmen and Jonathan Mattox

Friday, Aug. 13 Old Rugged Barn, Towanda Photos by Carlos T. Miranda Serving as a Rotary District Governor is an incredible honor. District Governors provide leadership, motivation and guidance to local Rotary clubs. Governors have the opportunity to make a difference and have a positive impact on their fellow Rotarians.

They also make lifelong friendships and enjoy being together as evidenced by this group of past ditrict governors who traveled from all over the U.S. to get together and enjoy the company of each other.

Attendees all got into the Western theme, enjoyed a delicious meal, some line dancing, and shared lots of laughs and memories.

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MEET THE 2021 LEADE RSH I P

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The ATHENA Leadership Award honors an exceptional individual who has achieved the highest level of professional excellence, contributed time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community, and actively assisted others—particularly women—in realizing their full leadership potential.

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Aggie Hedin FIERCE ADVOCACY I began my leadership training at a very young age. As the oldest of 6 children, I was second in command to my mother, helping while my father traveled for work. I learned many life skills and developed my strong work ethic during this time, which has created the foundation of who I am today.

CELEBRATION AND JOY I am a sincere, genuine, and caring person. I have found it’s best to be who you are and not try to be something you are not. By learning to trust myself and focus on my skills, I found self-esteem and confidence will naturally follow. As a leader and mentor, I lead by example. While words can be great, actually walking the walk and living by example inspires others.

AUTHENTIC SELF Over the years I have had the opportunity to

Aimee Beam

FIERCE ADVOCACY I fight daily to stomp out the cycle of abuse and neglect (with my high heels!) For example, our Healthy Start program helps young women from hard places who are pregnant. Most of these women have been involved with the Department of Children and Family Services where statistics tell us they are destined to be impoverished and repeat the same patterns of abuse they endured unless we intervene.

I am a strong and vocal advocate for these women as the agency’s spokesperson; bringing awareness and funding to change their lives

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CLIENT CARE MANAGER, SYNERGY HOMECARE OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS

work in various industries (mainly healthcare) working with people of all ages and from all walks of life. These opportunities have taught me that respect is earned, not given. My humble nature and embracing the values of others professionally and personally is what has made me successful in developing longterm relationships.

RELATIONSHIPS My servant heart and moral compass have always been my guiding light. I have been fortunate in my life to have strong family support and good health. My contributions to my church, community and work are always filling my tank with energy and joy. It is my investment of sharing my gifts and talents in “paying it forward” that also helps young people in fostering their own talents and skills.

GIVING BACK Learning, growing and investing in one’s self is a life-long commitment! It is important as a leader to create a safe environment for the staff. With our team at work, we successfully collaborate to get the job done. I share my wisdom, experiences and life skills, and they share their tech savvy, fresh ideas and energy.

I am blessed to be able to mentor and work with such amazing young professionals.

COURAGEOUS ACTS I advocate for my clients and their families every day. With my knowledge, experience, and courage, I understand their challenges and can organize resources and solutions to help them through changing healthcare needs. My passion for working with seniors has provided me with the courage to say the hard, but necessary things to help and guide them to have a voice in their choices so they can maintain independence.

LEARNING My motto in life is to not only celebrate the big things, but the small victories as well. With a positive and grateful attitude, I can experience the joy, but also embrace the challenges that may come my way. Whether it is my sense of humor or just being there to listen to others, I believe that is how I help make a difference in people’s lives every day.

VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING, THE BABY FOLD

and disrupt this cycle, forever. Stomp!

CELEBRATION AND JOY I oversee one of the biggest celebrations in McLean County, the Festival of Trees! We bring joy to thousands of people each year who look forward to kicking off their holiday season with this meaningful tradition. The funds raised through this annual celebration help us create joy in the lives of our clients who can then go on to celebrate their joyfilled futures.

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AUTHENTIC SELF When I began leading the Racial Equity team, the group used the word “authentic” to describe my persona. I think they meant imperfect, flawed, but real. They remark on my willingness to share and hear difficult truths, with kindness and love; being open about my

RELATIONSHIPS I’m blessed to have a large network of community minded people. My relationship with God, family and community drive me.

Our agency spends a great deal of time helping clients heal their relationships so they can be safe, healthy, and well. I use the power of my relationships to bring in the funding needed for their life-critical programs.

GIVING BACK I use my talents daily to elevate the community.

I dedicate my life to nonprofit work, but also volunteer in a wide range of areas where whether it’s Rotary, Illinois State University’s

Center for Civic Engagement, community committees or mentoring younger women.

COURAGEOUS ACTS In the earliest stages of the pandemic, we sent the entire staff home to do remote work but I stayed on site with a handful of my direct reports. We used the power of our network to secure supplies. I communicated instructions to remote staff to support their remote work efforts and acted as “headquarters”, receiving and distributing deliveries critical to the care of our clients, and answering agency phones until we knew how to best keep staff and clients safe.

COLLABORATION Working with other nonprofits to maximize the good we can accomplish is a point of pride.

During the pandemic, for example, we were able to share our mask supply with nonprofits who were short, and they were able to share diapers with us when shortages were rampant.

LEARNING With a dedication to excellence and continual improvement, I am now earning my master’s degree in Non-profit Administration.

Although I am already at the top of my field, there is always more to learn. The future looks bright!

Colleen Kannaday

FIERCE ADVOCACY The Athena leadership attributes resonate with who I am and how I strive to live my life.

One of my strengths and the foundation of my leadership is my ability to build meaningful, trusting relationships. I believe we as people are made to be in relationships with others and build authentic connections that lift up one another. My goal in relationship building is to get to know others and to understand who they are and what is important to them.

I focus on seeing the good in others and in the process of building relationships, there is a natural opportunity to collaborate and to learn from one another. A good example of this in my current role as hospital President is exemplified by two large, independent physician groups that are joining our hospital system and becoming employed. This is

Kathy Yoder FIERCE ADVOCACY In 2001, at thirty years old, I believed I was on my way to my dream life. My goals from the time I was a little girl working as a candy striper at Brokaw Hospital were to be a nurse and a mother. I had my bachelor of science in nursing and I was pregnant with twins. I still get chills from the sadness the next few months would bring. In August, my premature twins were stillborn and I fell into a state of utter grief. Shortly after burying my twins, my relationship crumbled. At thirty-one

a significant change for these physicians (neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons) as they fear loss of independence and autonomy.

Although they had other options of healthcare partners, they selected our system based on the trust, mutual respect and collaboration we have built over the years. The CEO of one of these groups shared that the physicians trust and respect me and because of this, believe we are the best partner with which to grow.

RELATIONSHIPS If you ask my team about me, they will tell you I work hard to build a culture of engagement that includes celebration, laughter, joy and fun. Our work is obviously very serious, but that does not mean we can’t have fun. I pride myself on servant leadership and that includes caring for and about our staff. We build celebration, recognition and fun into our work in big and small ways. That includes things like a picnic with a dunk tank (yes, they have dunked me), rounding with a candy cart to thank staff, coming in on night shift to serve ice cream, sending personal notes of thanks to our staff and physicians homes,

PRESIDENT, CARLE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER & CARLE EUREKA HOSPITAL

communicating constantly in both writing and in-person and always recognizing the amazing and selfless work of staff. This has been the most challenging year for our staff with COVID and as their leader, I have worked to remove barriers, to provide them with the resources they need and to make sure their mental and physician health is good.

GIVING BACK Giving back occurs in many ways, through financial giving, volunteering and mentoring others. During the course of my career, I have been blessed by mentors that helped shape me into the leader I am. Mentoring young women has been one of my greatest joys as these leaders are our future. I was honored to be asked by the American College of Healthcare Executives to serve as a mentor in their Diversity Leadership Mentoring program. The relationship I built with a young female leader was so rewarding, inspiring and likely even more valuable to me.

LEARNING I firmly believe, “to whom much is given, much is expected”. I strive to live my life this way.

CORONER, MCLEAN COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE years of age, I was divorced and childless. I felt devastated and defeated.

Thankfully, I had been taught from early childhood that character is defined in the face of adversity. I buried myself in hard work. I obtained my master of nursing from Illinois State University in 2005 while also working full-time every weekend and serving as a graduate assistant. After obtaining my master of nursing, I served as adjunct faculty in nursing at Illinois Wesleyan University and as

associate professor at Illinois State University also working full time as a nurse practitioner.

While pursuing my doctor of nursing practice from Vanderbilt University I continued my full-time workload as a nurse practitioner and

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shortcomings and loving them through theirs.

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adjunct professor.

CELEBRATION AND JOY I quickly discovered that I found great joy in teaching and guiding young future nurses. I instructed that life’s journey guides us and makes us who we are. That hard work, attention to detail, dedication, empathy, and understanding your patient are cornerstones of nursing.

My proudest moments are following my former students and watching their successes and encouraging their further achievements and aspirations.

AUTHENTIC SELF In 2014, I became the McLean County Coroner. I saw this as a position that would allow me to continue to serve and educate our community and to save lives by learning from tragic events. It has always been my belief that an informed and educated community as it relates to overall health and risk factors, whether related to congenital risk, substance abuse, risk to our most vulnerable, whether very young or elderly, can and will enhance the quality of life in our community making it a more desirable place to reside, work, and raise a family.

Bringing People Together & Helping Businesses Connect and Grow

COURAGEOUS ACTS I have initiated a research endeavor with Mennonite College of Nursing to assess and evaluate fall deaths in the elderly. Deaths related to falls have outpaced accidental overdoses and suicides combined. Evaluating and assessing polypharmacy, home and living facility safety measures, and assessing risk factors to improve safety of our elderly community, all with the goal of saving lives within our most vulnerable populations through research and education.

Throughout the recent and ongoing pandemic I have continued to use my doctor of nursing practice by working on Sundays as a medical provider at Carle Medical Group Prompt Care in Champaign.

GIVING BACK I have presented to countless professional organizations, local service clubs, educational and health care institutions, legal agencies and the court system on such topics as the opioid epidemic, suicide prevention, medical assisted treatment for substance use disorders, and providing educational tours of my office. My office has and will continue to offer internships for local university and regional medical schools.

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15th President of ISU David Strand with wife Trudy

Mia Quigg holding Josiah

Greg and Cathy Allen, Kathie and Dr. Alan Chapman Nancy and Sen. Bill Brady

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Presidential Farewell Dinner for Larry and Marlene Dietz

Dr. Larry and Marlene Dietz

Saturday, August 21 Brown Ballroom of ISU Bone Student Center, Normal Photos by Carlos T. Miranda The evening was a heartfelt and joyous party to honor Larry Dietz whose tenure was defined by solid enrollment, record fundraising and renovated facilities. This sold out event of 600 guests featured an elegant setting, delicious food and many tributes to the 19th President of Illinois State University who leaves behind a legacy of growth, strength and stability.

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in 2017 as a new mom while working full-time at IWU as a Digital Learning Strategist. Since then, I published my first book, The Golden Girls, and continue to build the many branches of my career as a writer, speaker, professor and consultant.

MEET THE 2021

HONOREES PHOTOS BY JUSTIN HURT TA K E N AT T H E H A N G E R A RT CO. , DOWNTOWN BLOOMINGTON

Each year we recognize a group of exceptional business and community leaders under 40 years of age. We are pleased to introduce you to the 2021 class of 20 under 40.

KATE BROWNE, 37 Digital Learning Strategist at Illinois Wesleyan University CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I completed my PhD in English Studies at ISU

In 2020, I actively led initiatives at IWU that made the pivot to online learning possible during the pandemic, and I continue to advocate for equity and accessibility in online learning. My writing on health, body image, and media has appeared in wellness publications like Runner’s World, Refinery29, and Girls Gone Strong.

I’m also the Learning Experience Designer for HeyKiddo, a tech company that creates socialemotional learning programs for elementary and middle school children, and the VP of Communications for the Body Positive Fitness Alliance, an international organization dedicated to diversity, inclusion and equity in the fitness industry.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I’m proud to lead the TEDxNormal steering committee as Chair and Lead Speaker Coach, furthering my mission to help people share their stories for good. I’m also the program director for Heat Wave, a beginner running training program sponsored by the Lake Run Club, and on the board of 261 Fearless Bloomington-Normal, a women’s social running organization. I’m also the lead singer of She Said So, Bloomington-Normal’s only allwoman band (so far…I hope I don’t get to claim this for much longer.)

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: The Muppets Take Manhattan. The Birdcage.

A Mighty Wind. I love funny stories about weirdos coming together to help each other creating something meaningful.

Development Director for the Boy Scouts of America. I led the scouting special events in Bloomington-Normal. I spent time with the local Parke Regency Hotel, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Community Health Charities of Illinois.

JEREMY DANIEL, 37 Strategic Business Advisor at Integrity Technology Solutions CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I have been with Integrity for over 3 years and work with their clients to provide IT support, budget planning, and implementation of IT solutions. Prior to Integrity I worked as a

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I have been a member of the Mclean County Chamber Ambassador for 8 years and chaired the program in 2018. I was a volunteer and member of the Carle Cancer Institute of Normal Local Advocacy Group, 2020 Alzheimer’s “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” Sponsorship Chair and 5th and 6th grade Girls Basketball coach for the local Upward League.

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: Dark Knight, Tommy Boy, Dumb and Dumber

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THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: I consider the entire soundtrack of The Muppet Movie the theme to my life, but there’s one song called “The Magic Store” that reflects what I’m trying to do in this world: “Life’s like a movie. Write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.”

LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? I’d love to be able to tell you that I was spending wholesome quality time with my family around the dinner table and we shared a precious moment that resulted in a rejuvenating, soul-stirring laugh. But the truth is that I’m a working mom in a pandemic just trying to get by. When I need a good laugh (which is often), I pull up Kevin James Thornton’s “Tuna Burrito” story on TikTok. WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? I’d turn into a sea otter. Southern sea otters spend their time with their family pods eating urchins in California, and just doing that helps their marine ecosystem thrive. I like the idea that all creatures are able to contribute to the world just by being themselves.

FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? My first job was a change management internship at PepsiCo. This was back in the last century when online banking wasn’t around yet. So, my main project was to produce videos teaching the plant employees how to use their new payroll debit cards. I came up with the idea for a script and we shot some demos in a conference room. Word came back from the plant that my campaign was well-received, and they asked me to write a script for another project. I loved that job and it shows—teaching with stories is still the main focus of my work 20 years later.

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THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: “Eye of the Tiger” – Survivor LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? Watching my daughter Jordan swing at her birthday piñata while blindfolded.

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? Gorilla, they are gentle but powerful. They are also great leaders and parents.

FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? Detasseling, I liked the summer income at a young age, and it showed me that hard work can be rewarding, I disliked wearing a garbage bag in the wet corn every morning.

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KYLE DAVIS, 39 General Manager at Candlewood Suites CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: An achievement that I am very proud of is that I was selected as the first Manager of the Quarter. It was a new program at that hotel and to be recognized by the rest of the team whom I have a lot of respect for was a great honor. I’ve also been nominated for the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association Stars of the Industry Award and selected as a scholarship recipient by the American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute.

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: Jaws is definitely #1. Far and away my favorite and one of the greatest movies of all time.

From there though it goes downhill. Joe Dirt and the Fast and Furious franchise are regulars on my viewing list.

THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes”

by Jimmy Buffett. I love to get away and it doesn’t matter if it is for the day, night, weekend, etc. It helps me reset and is a great perspective adjuster. Plus, I’m always on the lookout for a chum with a bottle of rum!

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I’ve been volunteering for over 10 years with the

LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? This summer we had the brilliant idea of putting out a Slip and Slide. After playing with the kids

KIRSTEN EVANS, 29

Chamber of Commerce BNYP; 2021 CoChair RPAC Mid-Illinois Association of Realtors (Realtor Political Action Committee; Active since 2018.

2021/2020 Education Coordinator - BNI Blo No’s Best Chapter; 2021 Pub Club Rotary - Service Committee; 2019 Vice President Normal Lions Club

for a while, the adults decided that we should have a turn also. What appeared so simple was quickly proven to not be the case. Family members attempting to slide down the watery surface was almost too hard to watch through the laughter and tears. I’m happy to report that all parties left unharmed.

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? Definitely a shark. They are strong and powerful when they need to be, but otherwise so peaceful and effortless in their slow cruise through the water. That is how I would like to live out my life.

FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? My first job was delivering newspapers. I enjoyed going the extra mile for the customers and making sure their paper was on time and right where they wanted it on their porch. The 4:30am daily alarm was not as much enjoyable to me!

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BY HAROLD GREGOR

My parents believed in me, never gave up and with their love, determination and years of occupational/physical/speech therapy I was

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Realtor at Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2021 Nominated Best Real Estate Agent in Reader’s Choice - Top 5; 2020 National Coldwell Banker 30 Under 30 (chosen from 94,000 independent real estate professionals, 2,800 affiliated offices in 38 Countries & Territories - this award celebrates top agents under 30 who achieved success in sales, leadership & philanthropy); 2020 McLean County Chamber of Commerce BNYP - Business Partner of the Year; 2020 Best Real Estate Agent in Reader’s Choice Top 5; 2020 Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle - 48 properties SOLD + OVER $7.5 MIL Top 5% of Coldwell Banker Agents Nationwide; 2019 Bloomington Normal Association of Realtors Rising Star Recipient; 2019 Best Real Estate Agent in Reader’s Choice - 2nd Best COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: 2021/ 2020 President, Normal Lions Club; 2021 Service Chair, Board of McLean

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: ANY crime documentaries -Talladega Nights -ANY HGTV/Food Network show THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: “I Lived” - OneRepublic This song is about resilience and living your life to the fullest.

I have overcome tremendous obstacles since the day I was born and continue to beat “the odds”. I was put up for adoption and born with multiple complications. Doctors warned my parents that I may never graduate middle school, high school, go to college or be a functioning adult!

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Special Olympics. I have had the opportunity to assist at so many great events including Bowling, Summer Games, Track and Field, Tennis and my favorite weekend of the year, the State Basketball Tournament. I also serve as the Vice-President for the BloomingtonNormal Hotel and Lodging Association since 2018

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nursed back to a healthy young lady! Every day is truly a gift and a new opportunity that was not promised.

LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? Pretty much anything my dog does cracks me up! So much personality!

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? A starfish! Striking colors, built to survive and gets to lay out in the ocean and sun every single day! My spirit animal!

FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? My first job I ever had I was a cashier at Jewel Osco in high school. I had to BEG my parents.

Illinois, Outstanding Associate Member award.

In addition to this award, I was honored to participate in and graduate from the Leadership McClean County program in 2018.

CHAD FRANKEBERGER, 38 Senior Architectural Project Manager at Farnsworth Group CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Overall, the architectural field has afforded me the opportunity to surround myself with great people and clients while changing the built environment for the better in the community that I call home. This to me is the highlight of my career. Along the way I’ve had the honor of receiving the 2015 AIA Central

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: This past year I was able to participate in the “Over the Edge” event for the Boys & Girls Club. It was a great experience and I look forward to participating again in future events. I have also enjoyed volunteering at the Midwest Food Bank with various groups over the past several years, I have advised, and critiqued architectural drafting students work at the Bloomington Area Career Center and been active in Bloomington Youth Hockey.

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: The Goonies, Christmas Vacation and any MARVEL movie.

THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: Either “I Lived” by OneRepublic or “Dream

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I help facilitate events for the Rotary club, Member of St Mary’s Church, member of the Stay4Project.

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: My Best Friend’s Wedding , Mannequin, The Lincoln Lawyer

BETTY GARCIA PATINO, 38 General Manager at Rob Dob’s Restaurant and Bar CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: First college graduate in my family, was the Great Plains Life Foundation 20 Star in 2020.

THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: Jessie J-Masterpiece LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? A group of us went to see I Feel Pretty in a theater and my sister-in-law dropped her phone. She reached over the seat to get it and she fell over the row of movie seats.

JEANNE HAMILTON, 36 Director, Bloomington Public Library CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: At the age of 23, less than a year after finishing my master’s in library and information science, I was hired as a public library director. In 2010,

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On” by Aerosmith.

LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? Joking around with my son. He’s one of the funniest people I know.

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? I would be a wolf, they’re strong, intelligent, caring, great leaders, usually work in groups, and are extremely loyal to those around them.

FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? My first job was working for a farm seed company when I was 13. I had to wake up early and spend long, hot days out in the fields. The long, hot days were tough, but it taught me discipline and established a good work ethic at that young of an age.

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WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? I would be a lion.

FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? My first job was as a library aid in high school.

What I really liked about it was that throughout the week the elementary kids would come to check out books and when they were done, I got to read to them. What I disliked about it was that Wednesday was laminating day, which meant the teachers would drop off everything that they wanted to be laminated and I would have to roll it through the machine and then cut them out. Not as easy as it sounds.

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I received the Effingham 20 under 40 award.

In 2012, I received the Coles County 20 under 40 award. In 2016, I was hired as the Bloomington Public Library Director. In 2020, I was elected as the Vice President/PresidentElect of the Illinois Library Association (ILA), an organization with nearly 2,000 personal and more than 500 institutional members. In July, I moved into the ILA President role. In

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I am a member of the Bloomington Rotary Club and served as the Club Secretary from 2019-2020. I attend Vale Church and was a part of the Leadership McLean County Class of 2017.

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: The Help, Shawshank Redemption, Sliding Doors THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: Marion the Librarian from Music Man

live Magic For Humans show.

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response to COVID, I helped plan and implement a new curbside service at the library, safely checking out over 72,000 items to the community.

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? If I could turn into an animal, I would turn into a dolphin. I like that they are really intelligent creatures and live in the water.

FIRST JOB? LIKES/ DISLIKES? My first job was lifeguarding. I loved knowing that I was keeping people safe and being in the sun at the pool all day! My least favorite task was cleaning the clogged toilets in the locker rooms at the end of the day.

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LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? Life with a child is full of a lot of laughs - one of the most recent times was watching my son wear a colander on his head in response to a prompt during a

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We are proud of you!

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JENNA HART, 27 Business Development Manager at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Health CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As a professional, my career highlights include successfully implementing and facilitating strategic plans for hospitals, physician practices and clinical service lines. As a healthcare liaison for the medical and residential community, I have created formal agreements to deliver services to local healthcare facilities, expanded primary and specialty care services in multiple communities and built strategies to increase patient access to new physicians. During the initial COVID-19 outbreak, I had the opportunity to help establish and manage the procedures for tracking COVID-19 employee exposures throughout our hospitals and physician offices. This experience was one of the most humbling and rewarding experiences, as employee and patient safety is one of the

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I am currently the President-Elect of Bloomington-Normal Young Professionals (BNYP), holding a board position since 2020, and will fill the President role in 2022. One of my service projects was assisting Thrivent Financial by making stuffed animals for the children of St. Jude. Having worked at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, this particular service event was close to my heart.

I have also been Carle BroMenn’s site lead and representative for the McLean County Heart Walk since 2020. I recently became a committee member for Becoming BN, which is a professional retention program to introduce new professionals to BloomingtonNormal. Lastly, I had the honor of being a part of Leadership McLean County Class of 2020.

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: Three of my favorite movies include Wonder, Charlie St. Cloud and The Greatest Showman.

THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: A good theme song for my life would be “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey.

LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? The last thing that made me belly laugh was when I re-watched a video of my cousin and me singing karaoke. At the time, we thought

our family was smiling and laughing along with us, but really they were laughing at us because we were so terrible! Every time I watch that video it gives me a good belly laugh!

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? If I could turn into an animal, it would be a giraffe because I am always paying attention to what is ahead of me, similar to giraffes. Within my professional role I always have to be one step ahead to understand current healthcare trends, and as a natural planner.

FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? My first job was a tumbling and dance instructor. What I truly enjoyed about my job was that I was able to be a leader at a young age. I taught students ranging from the ages of three to 15, which allowed me to change how I lead when working with diverse individuals.

Also, the job was so rewarding when a student accomplished a new trick. The excitement on their faces never got old! What I disliked about my role sometimes was working with other instructors who had a different teaching style than myself, but it taught me to always keep an open mind because you can always learn from others. Sometimes their way is better than yours!

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I worked with Metcalf Theatre Department from 2009-present as technical director,

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I helped start up a marina. I taught myself how to use QuickBooks, created and maintained a website, and developed day-to-day operations for the business. I was on the Dean’s list for the School of Theatre and Dance. In my first year at Chestnut Health Systems, I created a Creative Art Contest for high school students to educate them on the harms of alcohol and other drugs and modified a parent-focused educational event to reflect the COVID-19 restrictions. I also developed two online resource directories for Logan and Mason Counties.

I worked with Seedling Theatre from 2011-present as sound designer, assistant director, director, technical director and set designer.

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costumer, lights, sound, back stage management and assistant directing.

I keep coming back because these kids are so talented and amazing.

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FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? My first real job was at a small sandwich shop in high school. I enjoyed the people I worked with and the access to freshly baked cookies.

LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? I think it was a few months ago when I was getting ready to head out of the driveway with my son and daughter. I put the car in reverse at the very same time my puppy Chase got out the front door. Immediately following Chase was my husband John behind him. Since the car was in reverse my back up camera was on and displaying everything happening for the kids and I to see. As we watched it all unfold, Chase

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I spend a lot of time supporting my kids’ school.

From making gift baskets, serving as a room

THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: If I had to pick a theme song for my life, I would pick “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars. I love that the song instantly makes you happy and that you can’t help but dance. And the lyric “Don’t believe me just watch” is perfect for my tenacious attitude.

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: When I was a young college student auditing school districts, I had hopes to someday be the person running the school finances. As the Director of Accounting for District 87, I feel like I’ve done a good job at accomplishing that.

But more than my title and degrees, doing my part towards achieving our 3.9 Financial Rating, having a healthy fund balance and wellperforming schools makes me feel the most successful.

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? My 7-year-old helped me with this question.

He told me the first thing to do would be to pick the habitat I wanted to live in. When I picked the beach, he told me I should be a hermit crab. While I was leaning towards a sea turtle, he told me the hermit crab was perfect because I could pick a new shell anytime I wanted and find a fancy one. So I guess that’s just about perfect for me.

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: My absolute favorite movie is Pitch Perfect.

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would run to the left followed by my running husband. When my husband would almost reach him…Chase would turn to the right and go the other way…catching my husband off guard. It is in moments like those, with family, that I find myself laughing the most…simple, everyday things that make us human. There is nothing like a good family belly laugh.

parent and helping with needed tasks as they come, I have been able to give back in many new ways with the extra reward of seeing my kids while I am there. One of my favorite ways to give back is taking my office staff to help with the Toys for Tots distribution. Some of the other organizations I enjoy supporting are the Wounded Warriors Project, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and The Miller Park Zoo.

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with this group. I have worked with Palma Entertainment from 2019 to present. I use my stage management skills to help every bride and groom have the best day ever. Working for Joe Palma has given me so much confidence in my abilities and myself. He has helped me grow in so many ways and challenges me all the time.

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: Moulin Rouge, Harry Potter Series, Titanic, I know you said three……but Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny.

THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: “Holding Out for a Hero” from Footloose.

I’m single; Men, but don’t all come running at once!

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? Manatee. Why? I mean why not! They are peaceful, beautiful, huggable, and they have no natural predator other than humans.

LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH: I honestly cannot remember. I laugh all the time. I find that having laughter in your life, you are a happier person. Most things make me have a belly laugh! Like choosing the theme song for my life.

FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? My first job was a host at IHOP. I liked my job because I worked with my best friendand most of the people were nice and fun to work with.

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heart.”- Ziad K. Abdelnour.

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? I’ve always had a particular affinity for Koalas.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Their cuddly teddy bear-like appearance seems I am so honored to serve as a Board Member to always provide continuous comfort and to the nonprofit organization of BCAI Cultural companionship. Not bad qualities to have!

Arts & Humanities. BCAI provides socially aware arts education and expression for youths.

FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? At BCAI, we utilize arts as a way to increase At the age of 16, I had the privilege of working awareness of self, community, and culture, on behalf of the Centers for Disease Control while providing a safe space for everyone. and Prevention (CDC) for a company called Abt Associates in Chicago. My responsibilities BARBARA LITTLE, 37 THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: included surveying and collecting data on Technology Analyst at Death Becomes Her, The Curious Case of immunizations. (How appropriate for current State Farm Insurance Benjamin Button, A League of Their Own times!) I absolutely loved that the experience gave me greater insights into the corporate THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND “When You’ve Been Blessed” by Patti LaBelle. world at such a young age. Yet, I disliked having ACCOMPLISHMENTS: (Pretty self explanatory!) As a bonus, I would to juggle maintaining honor roll grades, a fullWhen looking back over my career, the most time job and academic extracurricular activities. memorable and significant highlights are not also throw in “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann I’m thankful that I managed to pull it off so Womack.

What can I say, I love music, any kind the degrees I have attained, or the countless effortlessly as only a then energized 16-yearself-development courses accomplished, or of music! old could! (I’m not so sure that I would be able LAST THING THAT MADE even the accolades I’ve received. The most to say the same now!)

YOU BELLY LAUGH? significant highlights that immediately come to mind are the moments in which I’m able to I recently had a chuckle when I caught myself BARBARA PHOTOGRAPHED BY be someone else’s cheerleader. Whether it’s singing loudly along to the consuming music of LAKE STREET CHICAGO BY SANTINO during my tenure at State Farm and recognized my car radio while a few onlookers gawked in LAMANCUSA as “Mentor of the Year”, or simply being a horror. Yet, I wasn’t deterred. Sometimes you shoulder to lean on. “Never let success get just have to sing like no one is looking, even if to your head and never let failure get to your you sound like a cat on a hot tin roof.

to the rank of Captain in 2015 and selected for promotion to Major, projected for September 2021. Obtained my Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate in 2017.

Obtained my Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certificate in 2020

CRAIG MCCORMICK, 35 Wealth Advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps in 2012. I was promoted

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I currently serve as treasurer on the Board of Directors for Project Oz. I have been on their board since 2018. In the past I have also served on the committee for the Red Cross that puts on the Saluting Our Heroes Breakfast every November. Leadership McLean County Class of 2019. I currently serve as a Reserve officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserves.

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: Star Trek, The Accountant, Jumanji

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THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: You know, this was a very hard question for me as I am not a musically inclined individual.

I would have to answer this as “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi.

LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? The last thing that made me belly laugh was my 21/2-year-old daughter. We were listening to songs on the TV and one of her favorite songs came on, “Baby Beluga.” I started to sing and she turned around and said “Daddy. Stop” and as soon as I stopped singing, she turned around and started singing and dancing. I about fell over laughing.

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? A dog. They are adventurous, they like to explore, and they are smart. Dogs are playful

FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? My first real job was an internship I had the

ELIZABETH PALMA, 38 Executive Assistant for the Office of Julie Dobski, Past Rotary District Governor 2019-2020 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Helped launched the Women of Rotary initiative and speaker series; Started the BloomingtonNormal Family Rotary club in February 2020; Launched Palma Entertainment with my husband, Joe Palma, in 2017.

summer of my sophomore year. This internship was in cost accounting for a manufacturing plant and I learned that I did not like this specific field of accounting. HAH! I did however enjoy the people that I worked with and learned a valuable lesson: The people that you work with,

and spend 8 hours a day with, have a significant impact on your overall happiness.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Second term as President of BloomingtonNormal Family Rotary Club; Midwest Foodbank volunteer; Constitution Trail clean up volunteer; Helping the older generations with technology, particularly with video calls and social media; Chair, Women of Rotary; Holiday Spectacular

Joe took the phone from me (probably thinking that his reach was better than mine?) and snapped a selfie. A gust of wind came and blew the phone out of his hand. My phone bounced off the submarine and we saw our selfie fading away into the abyss. All I could do was laugh.

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: Father of the Bride, Goodfellas, Nothing But Trouble THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears. Aside from it being a political song, it resinates a lot when I’m being controlling and acting like “God.” LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? In Hawaii, Joe and I went to Pearl Harbor. We ended our self-guided tour of USS Bowfin and I took out my phone to take a selfie with Joe.

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FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? At 15, I had a summer job at the mall in a sports retail shop called All Pro Sports. I knew nothing about sports so I was a delight to customers looking for specific team caps and apparel! Best part was getting free pizza from the boy who had a crush on me that worked at Roundtop Pizza on the floor below me.

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and curious and most importantly they always seem to be happy and loving. Who wouldn’t want this?

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Assisted Recovery services into a primary care practice with the focus on serving the underserved population of McLean County.

Services have expanded to reach more than 2,000 patients annually. I also assisted in opening a second FQHC location in Granite City, Illinois in 2015.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

STEPHANIE PAXTON, 35 Director of Chestnut Family Health Center at Chestnut Health Systems CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

While at Chestnut, I helped to expand Chestnut’s Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) services. Over the years, this expansion included the integration of Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, and Medication

BRETT PETERSEN, 34 Vice President Director, Private Wealth Advisory at Busey CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: My greatest accomplishment to this point was securing a financial advisor role at young age. It was in those early years where I had my biggest growth both personally and professionally. But the most satisfying and rewarding experience

BRAD RUEHRDANZ, 25 Operations Director at Bloomington-Normal YMCA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I coordinated sports leagues that provided thousands of children the opportunity to develop strong values through the discipline of sports. I provide YMCA membership

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During my time at Chestnut, I have collaborated with many community agencies to bring much-needed services to their patients.

One example of this includes COVID-19 testing and vaccines for persons experiencing homelessness. Over my years at Chestnut, I had the pleasure of meeting and collaborating with many different individuals in our community to ensure that healthcare services are accessible to everyone.

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile,

Greece THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? My 6-year-old niece, she makes me belly laugh on a regular basis.

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? Definitely a monkey!

FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? I worked in a tanning salon. I loved meeting new people and interacting with all of the customers. I really did not like the smell.

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has been the transition from advisor to leader.

It has been a privilege to lead a team of such kind and competent people. I feel blessed in this regard.

working in Amsterdam recently came home for a visit with their newborn. We enjoyed many “belly” laughs together with other close family members.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: My first “community” is my family. I am the father of three young daughters with a son on the way. Outside of the home, I serve on the Development Committee for Baby Fold.

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? Giraffe….this is a running joke among my circle of friends because of my height. It seems appropriate.

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: To pick just three is difficult but if I have to, they would be (in this order) Aliens, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Atlantis. Atlantis is the Disney version that I like to watch with my daughters.

LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? My cousin and his wife who are currently

and program opportunities to underserved populations through the YMCA’s Financial Assistance Program. I applied for and received the Business Interruption Grant, assisted in coordinating Governor Pritzker’s visit to the Bloomington-Normal YMCA. I assist in the planning and development of the new 76,000 square foot Bloomington-Normal YMCA. I instructed the most popular water aerobics class in the county.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Volunteer Freshman Football Coach at Normal Community High School. Go Iron!

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: Caddyshack, Goodfellas, Blues Brothers THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: “Jungle Love” – Steve Miller Band

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FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? My first paying job was washing cars at my family’s car dealership. This was a hot job, but I enjoyed the stories from the mechanics and other employees. I learned a lot in that shop.

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LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? Blooper reels from The Office.

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? Grizzly Bear FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? My first real job was on a Land Survey Crew.

By far, the best part of that job was being able to work outside every day and be active.

Much like my father, lethargy is my enemy. I deeply enjoyed being able to get up and move each day. The most challenging part of the job was surveying properties with acreages that were heavily forested. There wasn’t enough bug spray in the world to protect us from the onslaught of mosquitos that summer.

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I have been at Henricksen for three years.

Unlike other industries, we do not have top producer contests. I am proud that I have been able to grow a consistent client base and help my company grow in the short time I’ve been there.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: My husband and I moved to Bloomington-

BRANDON THORNTON, 32 Learning Behavior Specialist (Special Education Teacher) at Bloomington High School, District 87 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: My role as a speech and debate coach for the last seven years has afforded me the opportunity to see student voice and student agency in action. They’ve managed to qualify for the IHSA state tournament the last six years and Nationals the last five years. A colleague, Jen Brooks, and I have recently

LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? Watching my dog try to play with a huge locust – he couldn’t figure out why that thing was making so much noise!

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: Goonies, You Serious, Clark, Up

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THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: “Happy Anywhere” by Blake Shelton launched a program, Project S.E.E. (Students Entering Education), aimed at mentoring youth into becoming future teachers. Jen and I, Principal Messina Lambert, ISU students, Kelli Appel, the Director of Enrollment and Transition Services, and administrators from our District, BJHS, and BHS help support and mentor a group of 2nd-5th graders at Irving Elementary. Ultimately, we hope to address the underrepresentation of teachers of color. Lastly, I started out as a math teacher in 2011 co-teaching with brilliant special education teachers. Their expertise, and unlimited patience inspired me to go back to ISU to become certified to move into special education. I am also currently working on my Ed.D. in special education.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: With help from ISU’s Center for Civic Engagement and the West Bloomington Revitalization Project, I was able to launch an Alternative Breaks program at Bloomington High School. We’re still in our infancy years

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? An eagle. I think it would be amazing to be able to soar above the clouds….being at the top of the food chain wouldn’t hurt either.

FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? My first job was at a local grocery store where I grew up in Nebraska. I was a courtesy clerk (bagger) and I enjoyed the “puzzle” of fitting misshapen items in a bag and meeting a variety of people. My least favorite part of that job was gathering carts from the parking lot in the cold winter months and in the scorching hot months of summer.

but I definitely think we’re on the right path to getting youth to rethink service and what it means to be an active, global citizen. Outside of school, I stay busy attending student events whenever they want to speak out against injustice and inequity. I am also working on a racial harassment compliance policy, through my work with Teach Plus IL, an opportunity granted to me as the East Central Regional Teacher of the Year.

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: The Sandlot, The Princess Bride and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: “Anpanman” by BTS would probably be my theme song. Its namesake is a Japanese superhero, Anpanman, popularized in Korea.

He doesn’t have any real powers except his selflessness.

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ANNIE SWANSON, 39 Account Executive at Henricksen Commercial Furniture

Normal in 2017 and knew practically no one.

With the start of my new career, I immediately searched for ways to get involved. I have been involved in the following organizations since moving here: Chamber Ambassador; CommUniversity planning committee; Community Cancer Center Advocacy Group; YWCA Circle of Women planning committee; YWCA Circle of Women table leader; Boys & Girls Club Annual Appeal Advocate; Boys & Girls Club Be Great Breakfast table leader; Boys & Girls Club Career Launch Teacher; Ecology action center volunteer; IIDA central plains chapter board member; Keys of Hope Suicide Prevention Dueling Pianos event board member; Pub Club of Bloomington Rotary founding member; membership committee chair; St Jude Derby Fundraising Party committee member; First Monday Happy Hour founding member

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LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? Cartoons, memes, and TikToks have been a part of my summer routine so I laugh often. If I had to pinpoint the last thing that made me belly laugh, it’d probably be the “Club SpongeBob” episode of SpongeBob SquarePants, Season 3. The back and forth between Squidward and the conch shell always makes me chuckle and I’ve found that it’s a line that unites me with students, friends, and even strangers who know how to respond to, “Can I HAVE something

JOHN TWORK, 33 Assistant Director of Communications at Illinois Wesleyan University CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I am particularly proud of mentoring student workers who have advanced to successful

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? If I could turn into an animal, I would turn into a dog so that I could communicate with my shihtzu, Rocky. I’d love the chance to thank him, dog to dog, for being my biggest cheerleader and putting up with my long days away from him at work.

small businesses when I was much younger. My mom had a home daycare which eventually evolved into two early learning centers while my dad operated a lawn care, snow removal, and maintenance business. Seeing both businesses thrive helped instill a hardworking spirit in me and helped cement that I preferred working with people rather than with tools and machines.

FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? While my first official job as a teenager was Taco Bell, I started helping out at my parents’

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careers in the communication field after graduation. Other career accomplishments during my past four years at Illinois Wesleyan include collaborating with senior leadership on strategic communication initiatives, working with faculty and staff to successfully pitch engaging stories to national and local media, and developing and managing IWU’s in-house digital marketing strategy.

Advantage.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I am a member of the board for Wesley’s Bright Beginnings preschool, and I occasionally volunteer at Cedar Ridge Elementary, where my wife is a teacher. At Illinois Wesleyan, I am a member of the Justice, Education, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) staff group.

I’ve also served as IWU’s representative to BN

LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? As the father of three-and-a-half-year-old twins, my sons make me belly laugh on a daily basis.

to eat?”

THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: The Sandlot, Into the Wild, Planes, Trains and Automobiles THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: As an avid runner, I’d say “Chariots of Fire” by Vangelis (although I definitely wouldn’t be able to keep up with the athletes in the movie).

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? A housecat. Observing our cat, Daisy, I admire

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FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? Besides mowing lawns in my neighborhood as

ANDI WHALEN, 30 AVP, Branch Manager at INB, N.A. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Bloomington-Normal Jaycee of the Year 2017 Leadership McLean County class of 2018 Future Leaders Alliance class of 2022

a teenager, my first internship/part-time job was during high school and college at WJBC AM-1230. I loved the opportunity to develop broadcast journalism skills by learning from some of the best in the business. One of the most challenging aspects was when my duties

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Secretary and Advisory Board Member, McLean County Recovery and Drug Courts; Junior League Member, Champaign-Urbana; Treasurer, ongoing Chair of Christmas Parade and the 2021 Bruegala Committee, Bloomington-Normal Jaycees; Illinois State Jaycees Region 4 Director; Heartland Community College Alumni Committee; BLONO’s Best BNI group member; Midwest Food Bank volunteer THREE FAVORITE MOVIES: The Wizard of Oz, Harry Potter, The Big Lebowski THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE: “Do You Believe in Magic” by the Lovin’

involved waking up in the wee hours once a week to anchor Sunday morning newscasts.

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Spoonful.

LAST THING THAT MADE YOU BELLY LAUGH? My puppy, Bernard. He’s a little rascal.

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? An owl. Flying would be liberating. Being adorable and fierce doesn’t hurt either.

FIRST JOB? LIKES/DISLIKES? My first real job was at a Credit Union as a teller.

I enjoyed building relationships with people. I disliked the atmosphere, which inspired me to get into leadership where I could set the tone.

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20 under 40 honorees will be celebrated at the Leaders of Distinction Award Ceremony on Sept. 30 Reserve your tickets at mcleancochamber.org.

Congratulations to the 2021 Twenty Under 40 Recipients!

At Busey, we recruit and retain the best and brightest associates— associates who are positive, determined, thoughtful, resilient and humble.

Congratulations, Brett Petersen, on being named a Twenty Under 40 Recipient!

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her incredible speed, persistence, and ability to conserve energy (i.e. nap for 15-20 hours a day).

2021 Night for Sight

Sunday, Aug. 15 Epiphany Farms Estate, Downs Photos by Justin Hurt Approximately 200 guests enjoyed the beautiful weather, breathtaking setting and amazing food and drink to support Eversight’s sight-saving services.

Proceeds benefit Eversight’s Dr. John E. Randolph Memorial Fund for central Illinois patients awaiting the gift of sight.

Eversight is the sole nonprofit eye bank serving Illinois. Since it was established in 2011, Night for Sight has raised awareness and hundreds of thousands of dollars for sight-restoring transplantation in the Bloomington-Normal community. For more information go to eversightvision.org

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Andrea and Delaney Taylor

Susan Hummel, Vicki Mahrt, Julie and Steve Kubsch

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Betty Garcia Patino, Steve Dobski, Doris Zink

Dr. Dietz is being honored for his commitment to the foundation’s “Stay 4” Project which assists low-income at-risk high school students.

Another highlight of the evening was the recognition of the 2021 Galaxy of Stars for their efforts on behalf of the “Stay 4” Project.

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Mark Segobiano performing the National Anthem

ISU President Terri Goss Kinzy, Julie and Bob Dobski

Krishna and Uma Balakrishnan, Marlene Deitz, Liz Skinner

David Raikes, Winne Feken, Mary Jo and Mike Fowler

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20 Stars for Life

Honoree Dr. Larry Dietz with wife Marlene, Paul Segobiano

Hosted by The Great Plains LIFE Foundation Thursday, Aug. 19 Parke Regency and Conference Center, Bloomington Photos by Thom Rakestraw The Great Plains LIFE Foundation recognized retiried ISU President, Dr. Larry Dietz and 6 area veterans at their Annual 20 Stars for LIFE event.

MIRA Reverse Golden Ticket Raffle and Happy Hour

Thursday, Aug. 26 Eastland Suites Hotel Y Conference Center, Bloomington Photos by Thom Rakestraw It was MIRA’s first in-person Happy Hour of the year and they came out strong with a fun draw down Golden Ticket event.

The last person whose name was drawn would win $5,000.

Or in this case, the $5,000 was split between the last four standing so Karen Wilson, Cathy Denbesten, Anne Bliss and David Besler all walked away with $1,;250 and everyone had a great time.

Milissa Ommen, Sandy Vick, Kirsten Evans, Rhendy Bradshaw

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Julie Dobski, Liz Palma, Amber Gruenloh

Sonja Reece, Jenaya Crawford

Cheryl Magnuson, Amy McFarland

Dianne McNamara, Laura O’Connor, Joan Stralow

Kate Knustson, ISU President Terri Goss Kinzy, Bob Dobski, Mary Ann Louderback

Jill Hutchison, Marlene Dietz, Linda Herman

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Red Hots

Leanna Bordner, Kristen Gillespie

To support Redbird Women’s Athletics Friday, Aug. 27 Dobski home, Bloomington Photos by Carlos T. Miranda Now in its 21st year, Red Hots is fun way to support the amazing female athletes, coaches and programs at Illinois State University. And it was fitting that ISU’s first female president, Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy, was on hand to help celebrate Redbird Women’s Athletics.

Palma Entertainment kept the party hopping, delicious food was provided

by Moe’s Southwest Grill and some guests got into the movie scene theme by dressing as characters from movie classics.

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Business Before Hours

McLean County Chamber of Commerce and co-hosted by COMPACT Wednesday, Aug. 25 Heartland Community College, Normal Photos by Thom Rakestraw It was a lovely morning for early morning networking. Coffee from Crafted kept the crowd wide awake and the beautiful grounds of Heartland Community College provided the perfect setting for monthly event that encourages Chamber members to make meaningful connections.

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Distinguished Property Gallery 19373 U.S. Highway 150, BL • $1,099,000

Live in a gracious style of luxury in a all brick 1st floor master floor master 1.5 story walkout basement lake home.

This home is located with on a beautiful private 2.84 acre treed lot located 10 minutes from Tri Valley schools, interstate highway access and Bloomington-Normal airport. 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths with plenty of room for family and guests on all 3 levels, with 2 nice home office options on the main level. Natural gas service to home along with commercial sized electrical service, allowing for future plans. Natural gas powered 17kw electrical generator with disconnect. ADT internet security system. Time tested gravity flow foundation drainage system with no need for pits or pumps. Commercial sized gutters and downspouts.

Electronic controlled lawn irrigation system with irrigation water pumped from lake. Lawncare fertilization and weed control applications paid through 2021. 20’ x 40’ heated salt water pool. Scenic lot with wildlife!

NEW PRICE!

Dan Greene 309-531-2035 danlgreene@hotmail.com

2203 Yarrow, BL $389,900 Summerfield Subdivision

Gorgeous two story house, in one of the most beautiful and centrally located neighborhoods in Bloomington, close to shopping, businesses, and schools. One owner and gently lived in and move in ready with lots of amenities! Two story foyer welcomes you to a beautiful floor plan with 9 foot ceilings, hardwood floors, lots of crown moldings, formal living and dining room open to a gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops, large island, lots of cabinets, butler pantry and a nice breakfast nook, and a large family room with gas fireplace! Second floor with large master bathroom with cathedral ceiling and a great walk in closet plus 3 more nice size bedrooms and a full bathroom.

Family room with look out windows and a full bathroom in the basement is another wonderful feature to add to this gorgeous house; large 3 side loaded garage. Lots of updates include A/C in 2011; Furnace in 2016; Water heater in 2019, entire house repainted in 2018; Roof new within the last 6 years. Do not miss out and make this beautiful and quality built house yours!

15785 Belfry Dr., BL $899,000

This uniquecraftsmanranchsitsonanoversizedlotofferingprivacyin aquietoutdoorsetting.Thetowering14footfoyerentersintoabeautiful great-roomthatfeaturesamassivebuilt-in bookshelf andanoversizedgasfireplace.Thegreat-roomconnectstoachef’s kitchenfeaturing timelesscustomcherrycabinetsthatsurrounda6-burnerconvectionWOLFgasstove.Araisedquartzcountertopisland,withbarseating,makes this kitchenafamily/friendgatheringpoint.High-endappliancesaddthefinishingtouchtoafabulouskitchen!Directly offthegreatroom,is ahugefamily roomwithlargesouthernwindowsofferingsunshineall yearlong!Aprivateden,forworkorentertainment,transitionsoffthe family roomforaninvitingretreat.Collectorswil appreciatethecustombookcasetodisplaytreasuredcollectiblesandanexpansivelibrary!

This homecontainstwomastersuites.. bothwithfull bathroomsandtheir ownlaundryrooms.Themain mastersuiteincludesalargewalk in closetandlaundryroom.Theconnectedensuitehasa3mirroreddouble sinkedquartzcountertop,JASONjettubandabenchedtiledsteam showerincludingfull bodiedshowerheads.Theeastwingis completewithacompellingmasterbathroom.(Abovethis laundryroomis awhole houseattic fan)Bedroom2&3eachhaveawalk in closetandshareafull Jack&Jil bathwithdualsinks!Aseparate2ndmastersuite,located offthekitchen,hasawalk in closetandconnectstoafull bathandlaundryroom.Offthekitchenandthegarage,is anupscale mudroom, shelvedcoffeebar, and1/2bath.Nextcomesasize-able walk-in pantrywithample roomforafridgeandfreezer. Pleasenoticetheoversized hallwaysanddoorwaysthroughout!TheBasementfeaturesadesignatedstormroom,furnaceroom,andaseparate,enormous6foothigh (53x35)climatecontrolledstoragespace!Ahugeall purposeroomandseparateflexareawithfull bath,offersunlimitedpossibilities.The 12footceiling,3bayheatedgaragehasplentyofroomforstorageANDyourgolf cart!Outsidelivingincludes.. Awalkoutscreenedporchoff thekitchenanddualwest-southpatiosprovidingmagnificentsunsets!Pleasenotetheverylastpicturewhichwil describeeverythingin detail!

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Welcome!! Location Location Location! This Perfectly Situated Traditional 2 Story North East Side Beauty is Located Near Shopping, Medical Services, Hotels, Restaurants, Anchor Businesses, AwardWinning Schools. ~ and is Ready for You to Call HOME! 5 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath, 3 Car Garage ~ Finished Lower Level with Family Room, Amazing Custom Exercise Room, Full Bath, 5th Bedroom, and Storage. Soaring Grande Entrance with Main Floor Hardwood Floors and Tile. Main Floor Laundry. Expansive Light and Airy Open Kitchen ~ Living Floor Plan with Fireplace and Beautiful Built-ins. Warm and Inviting Kitchen has Gorgeous Granite Counter Tops, Tile Backsplash, Tall Cabinetry, Desk / Organization Area , Pantry, and Newer Stainless Steel Appliances. Separate Formal Dining with Gorgeous Tray Ceiling, 1st Floor Office with French Doors that can be Opened to the Main Living Area. Large Private Entertaining Patio. Beautifully Landscaped and Fully Fenced Back Yard. Roof 2019, Water Heater 2011, Updated Wood Laminate Flooring throughout the 2nd Level.

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She sets a good example in the workplace by being patient and kind paying forward kindnesses received.

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Because she is comfortable in her own skin envy has no place in her life or at work.

She looks for the good in people, praise flows from her lips like a cool spring nourishing roots.

Open and transparent—when challenged she tells the truth sprinkled with grace and humility.

She doesn’t pretend to know all the answers to hard questions, but earnestly seeks wisdom from others.

Courage is what love looks like when tested by the simple everyday necessities of being alive.

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IN FALL Story and Photos by Deanna Frautschi

October is a great time for you and your family to visit historic Funks Grove. Just 15 minutes south of Bloomington off historic Route 66, this is the largest remaining prairie grove in Illinois.

Settled in the 1820s by the Funks and the Stubblefields, the area boasts white oaks, bur oaks and sugar maple trees. Nineteen acres of land were dedicated in 1985 as the Funks Grove Nature Preserve. With the addition of Sugar Grove Nature Center in 2004, the area offers plenty of opportunity for hiking, observing nature and participating in educational programs.

So take a late October drive on Funks Grove’s rural road which will be leaf laden with fall’s yellow and orange colors. Put your windows down and breathe deeply of fall’s earthy smells.

Walk to the chapel in the trees and give thanks for this wondrous place in the woods all can visit and enjoy.

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Nature story

FUNKS GROVE

Women to Women Giving Circle 2021

10 Year Celebration Tuesday, Aug. 17 Hancock Stadium, ISU Photos by Justin Hurt A slight weather reschedule couldn’t deter the celebration of women philanthropists who so generously give to the Illinois Prairie Foundation.

Founded in 2009, the dream was to develop a group of women would would give gratns to local non-profits for the benefits of women and children; identify issues that affect women, assure that funds were well spent, celebrate successes and build bonds.

Conceived by Pat Grogg and Myra Gordon, the Women to Women Giving Circle began with 103 founding members and now involves more than 300 women. The Giving Circle has awarded $376,991 since 2011 and has helped 54 programs. This year’s focus is on renewal and recovery af the pandemic.

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Melinda Fischer, Leanna Bordner

Fran Brandeau, Pat Grogg

Diane Zosky, Laura Kowalczyk

Joni Staley, Mary Ann Webb, Doris Houston, Dr. Kristal Shelvin

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Amy McFarland, Erin Rogers

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InflatIon? StagflatIon? What happenS If prIceS Keep clImbIng?

T

he prevailing thought about the Federal Reserve stimulating the economy with injections of newly printed money, to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, is that inflation will be temporary. The Fed has assured us that as production gets back to normal, prices will come down to stabilized levels and this will keep our economic engine humming as it did before the pandemic. But what if higher labor costs and rising housing expenses are the new normal and don’t come back down?

While the Fed has tools to keep inflation in check, there is a possibility that these tools (such as raising interest rates) will derail our recovery and have a negative ripple effect across the economy as it did in the early 1980s.

Below are 4 reasons we may see a high rate of inflation persist over the next few years.

1. The Labor Force.

Technological breakthroughs are changing the world and our labor needs are not nearly as high as they have been in the past. Every decade since the 1800’s people have been working fewer hours. Millennials and Generation Z are more focused on finding worklife balance than pursuing long work weeks. These groups now comprise the majority of the labor market and combined with the retiring baby boomers, we may find a scarcity in our labor market that keeps wage growth high. In addition, large unemployment benefits have allowed workers to remain unemployed while they search for jobs with a higher satisfaction rate than they had in the past. If wage growth leads to higher purchasing power and lower corporate profits, we could see a needed benefit for the lower-income earners. However, it is more likely profits will remain high as the additional cost of labor is passed along to consumers in the form of higher prices. This may erode any

additional benefits workers see from higher wages, as their buying power remains the same or becomes lower if the cost of goods rises faster than wages.

2. The Real Estate Market.

Housing prices have skyrocketed by as much as 15% this year. The Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation, deems housing an investment and does not include the cost in its reported numbers. This may cause the Fed to be slow to react to the true increase in the cost of living. Renters will see landlord’s increasing rents to adjust for higher acquisition costs.

Increased prices are due to a shortage of available properties, as well as new construction costs skyrocketing due to the unavailability of materials and labor that were set off by the pandemic shut down.

3. The US Dollar. Similar to what we are seeing today, the 1970’s had high inflation, low productivity, and high unemployment—which became known as stagflation. Inflation only became under control after the Fed drastically raised interest rates, which pushed the economy into a recession in the early 1980’s. Financial markets believe this will not happen again because we are not dealing with the rising cost of oil and decoupling of the dollar from the gold standard like we were in the 1970’s. However, we have new pressures that we need to consider that may affect our recovery. Not only are we dealing with a huge increase in housing prices, but (similar to coming off the gold standard) we have new monetary instruments available in the form of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin. If inflation puts the US Dollar at risk of devaluation, people may choose to buy more cryptocurrency as a hedge against the dollar, causing a loss in its purchasing power.

4. SupplyChainandInternational Trade. We have benefited from

‘just-in-time’ inventory for the past two decades. Products have been available as needed and shipped from whichever foreign or domestic supplier that has been able to produce and export them at the best price point. The Pandemic has made us reevaluate our reliance on this type of supply chain and there is a big push for more reliance on domestic manufacturing. While this will increase reliability for product delivery, it will also cause prices to increase as we shift manufacturing from countries with low cost of living and labor costs to our country with higher-paid workers and a higher cost of living.

Hopefully, the Fed will be correct and we will see lower prices and increased availability of products soon. However, if the above economic pressures prevail, we will see a prolonged period of inflation. If this is the case, the best investments will be in assets that can increase income without losing customers and the worst investment will be those with fixed rates of return. Investing in stocks that concentrate on consumer staples will be better than stocks with high dividend yields—and investing in leased commercial real estate will be better than investing in opportunities such as fixed-rate bonds.

Thom Jones, is a licensed broker at Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Group in Bloomington.

For more information on commercial real estate, contact Thom at (309) 826-3073 or thom@thomjones.biz

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304 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington

309-662-3377

PROPERTIES for SALE / LEASE

2203-2205 E. Empire, BL.

701 S. Main, Unit 2, NL

202 W. North, NL

1700 Parkway Plaza Drive, NL

711 E. Washington, BL

2027 Ireland Grove, BL

REDUCED

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

2,000 sq. ft.

Retail Lease-Uptown NL Laura Pritts 1108 Trinity Lane, 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 PENDING 2,848 sq. ft.

3,923-7,440 sq. ft.

50,000 sq. ft.

Health Club/Events Center Class ‘A’ Office Space Flex/Retail Greg Yount Yount/Pritts Team Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 1510 N. Main, BL 121 N. Main, BL 115 Susan Dr., Units D&E, NL

20,000 sq. ft.

Health Club Greg Yount 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

NEW

3,828 sq. ft.

2,453 Retail; 3,395 Greenhouse For Sale/Lease Office 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

3,700 sq. ft.

2,000-8,478 sq. ft.

1,560, 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 2507 E. Oakland, BL 702 N. Clinton, BL 205 N. Main, BL

NEW

Office Space for Lease 9,500 sq. ft.

8,952 sq. ft.

5,000 - 10,069 sq. ft.

5,879 sq. ft.

Retail Downtown BL Retail/Apt. Retail 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

NEW

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

39,500 sq. ft.

Class A Office Building Yount/Pritts Team Crossroads Center

NEW

35,268 sq. ft.

Theatre Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

2,748 or 4,151 sq. ft.

Retail Greg Yount

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1,300 or 9,719 sq. ft.

Offices 2nd or 3rd Floor Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 802 N. Clinton, BL

NEW

2,576 sq. ft.

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

1304 Cross Creek Dr., NL

2,837 sq. ft.

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

2,349 sq. ft.

Office Lease Yount/Pritts Team 501 Towanda Barnes, BL

NEW

NEW

Retail/Office/Flex 1st Time Offered 2,012 sq. ft.

2,686-8,626-Lease/Sale Great Investment Opportunity Office Bldg. Inv. Opp. Mike Talkington Laura Pritts Greg Yount

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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2,118 sq. ft.

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

14,448 sq. ft.

Office Lease Space(s) Yount/Pritts Team

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2005D Jacobssen, NL

1540 E. College, NL

14171 Carole Drive, BL

1503 E. College, NL

305 S. Center, BL

511 Chancellor, BL

NEW

5,880 sq. ft. Office Condo 2,250 sq. ft. & 6,100 sq. ft.

2,794 sq. ft.

2,773 sq. ft.

Sale or Lease Retail Office Lease - Full Gross Office/Retail Yount/Pritts Team Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike Talkington Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 1701 W. Market, BL 1613 Clearwater, BL 1719 E. Hamilton Rd., BL 2 Yount Dr., BL

NEW

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

NEW

NEW

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

5,834 sq. ft.

Office Condo Mike Talkington 121 W. North, NL

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

NEW

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 1503 E. College, NL

NEW

4,397 sq. ft.

Uptown NL Retail Laura Pritts 1607 Visa, 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 510 E. Courtland, Morton 700 N. Evans, BL

NEW

38,000 sq. ft.

9,001 sq. ft.

3,955 sq. ft. Office Condo Retail Center for Sale/Lease Freestanding Restaurant For Sale or Lease Mike Talkington Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Yount/Pritts Team 408 E. College, NL 112 E. Washington, BL 1015 Mercer Ave., BL

5,586 sq. ft. Lease Retail near ISU Laura Pritts 716 E. Empire, BL

125,000 sq. ft.

Industrial/Flex Lease Greg Yount 509 S. Buck, LeRoy

PENDING

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

2,000-14,000 sq. ft.

1,200 sq. ft.

Office & Restaurant Office Office Retail/Office Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal

LAND FOR SALE

ADDRESS

SIZE

For Sale - 96-Bed Skilled Nursing Facility Laura Pritts

2,245 sq. ft.

Office/Retail Laura Pritts 105 N. Center, BL

F O R

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

Mike Flynn

AGENT

1101 Gettysburg Dr., BL ............................................................................... .0.69 Acres ..................................................................Laura Pritts 111 Merle Lane, NL PENDING .........................................................................4 Acres .................................................................. Mike Flynn Wylie Dr. & Enterpise, BL..................................................................................5 Acres .................................................................. Greg Yount 1008 Wylie Dr., BL REDUCED .................................................................... 1.57 Acres .................................................................. Greg Yount 000 Beich Road, BL ..................................................................................... 10.57 Acres ..................................................................Laura Pritts Lumbertown Road, NL PENDING ............................................................. 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 MAKE OFFER/B-1................................Corner Lot - 2.18 Acres .................................................................. Mike Flynn 2402 1/2 E. Empire, BL NEW ........................................................................ 6.65 Acres .................................................................. Greg Yount 2 Audie Murphy, BL ...................................................................................... 0.94 Acres ..............................................Greg Yount/Mike Flynn Parkside & Raab Roads, NL ......................................................................... 3.06 Acres ..................................... Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 406-408 Detroit Dr., BL TOWANDA-BARNES RD. FRONTAGE/B-1 ..... 2.41 Acres .................................................................. Mike Flynn 1300 Cross Creek Dr., NL............................................................................... 0.69 Acres ..........................................................Mike Talkington 1304 Cross Creek Dr., NL.................................................................................. 36 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 1902 W. Market St., BL .................................................................................. 3.76 Acres ..................................... Mike O’Neal/Meghan O’Neal 4013 Pamela, BL NEW .................................................................................. 0.57 Acres .................................................................. Greg Yount Sunset Drive, LeRoy NEW.......................................................................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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Reditus Laboratories and PAL Health Technologies

Ribbon Cutting Reception-Tours Tuesday, Aug. 24 Reditus, Pekin Photos by Justin Hurt What a difference two years can make.

From a small lab for podiatrists with 10 employees, Reditus now has more than 300 employees working at a fullservice lab that includes molecular testing, clinical laboratory testing and cytogenetics.

“I am proud of our growth and gratified that we have been able to develop a full-service lab in Central Illinois,” Reditus CEO Dr. Aaron Rossi of Bloomington said.

“My goal when opening Reditus Laboratories was to become one of the nation’s top clinical diagnostic laboratories.”

More photos at pantagraph.com/limited

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Reditus CEO Dr. Aaron Rossi

Chris Hill, Samantha Bolin

John Carter, Scott Davis

Jim Beuster, Beth Geier

Kim and Molly Rossi

Pekin Mayor Mark Luft

Bryan Zowin, Mark Rossi

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Fall is Here!

A GREAT TIME TO BUY OR SELL A HOME! Contact one of these REALTORS to make your dreams of a new home come true! ®

THE DILLMAN TEAM

Karen Wilson

Broker / RealtoR® Direct Line

Your Real Estate Expert DEB CONNOR

309.531.1912

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304 N. Hershey Rd. Bloomington, Il 61704

Call, Text or Email!

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

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

Each Office Independently Owned & Operated.

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Business After Hours

Lisa Kappes, Kirsten Evans Chad Bevers

Jessica Sigler, Jill Redenius, Sam Starkey

McLean County Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, Aug. 11 Lil Beaver Brewery, Bloomington Photos by Carlos T. Miranda It was a fun night filled with amazing brews, delicious food and lots of networking.

Networking with the Chamber is about more than exchanging business cards—it’s about creating intentional connections with those within your community.

Don Knapp, Matt Lane, Charlie Moore

Tracy Patkunas, Joel Ramseyer, JR Lelm, Katie Rife

Dr. Kathy Bohn, Brad Glenn, Dr. Tom Nielsen

Chuck Erickson, Scott Swanson, Jolene Aldus, Annie Swanson, Josh Barnett, Justin Boyd

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Chateau sells for $2.7 million‌

Rivian preps IPO‌

Great Steak evicted‌

NORMAL — South Korean conglomerate Samsung Group is considering Normal for a new battery manufacturing plant, and economic development officials say there are “multiple prospects that are billions of dollars” in the works.

NORMAL — Rivian Automotive Inc. has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to prepare a initial public stock offering by Nov. 25 that may raise roughly $80 billion.

Work on Trail East to begin‌

NORMAL — Demolition is expected to begin Oct. 15 at 104, 106 and 108 E. Beaufort St., Normal, to make way for construction of the four-story multiuse Trail East building.

Aldi’s under construction‌

BLOOMINGTON — Construction of a second Aldi grocery store in Bloomington, at 2121 Village Lane, is progressing, with a prospective opening date in October.

Ft. Worth offers Rivian incentives‌

NORMAL — Fort Worth, Texas, city officials have approved a $440 million package of tax incentives for electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian Automotive, saying the company’s proposal to build a $5 billion factory would forever change the landscape of the once-rural western side of the city.

BLOOMINGTON — Adidev Developers Real Estate LLC purchased the Chateau Hotel and Conference Center, 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington, on Aug. 9 for $2,710,000, according to records filed with the McLean County Recorder’s Office.

BLOOMINGTON — Great Steak sandwich shop has been evicted from the food court at Eastland Mall in Bloomington because it failed to pay $113,389.83 in back rent, a McLean County eviction order shows.

Corvette show coming to ISU‌

NORMAL — The Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA car show, the “granddaddy” of Corvette car shows that started in 1973 at the McLean County Fairgrounds, will return to the Twin Cities for a June 10-11 run at Illinois State University.

Artists run Main Gallery 404‌

BLOOMINGTON — Local artists Eileen Backman, Brian Simpson and Jared Lacy took ownership of Main Gallery 404 in downtown Bloomington this summer with a mission to preserve the art space while revamping the brand and the tools it offers to local art producers.

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Liliana Taimoorazi

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Parting Shot

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All endings are b e g i n n i n g s . We j u s t d o n’ t k n o w i t a t t h e t i m e .”

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TOP LAWYERS BLOOMINGTON AREA

BASED UPON A SURVEY OF THEIR PEERS These LEADING LAWYERS have been recommended by their peers to be among the TOP LAWYERS in Illinois.

Farrah L. Hagan Julia B. McCarthy A. Clay Cox Larry A. Apfelbaum Todd A. Bresney Charles N. Edmiston II William J. Harrington Kathy A. Olivero John J. Waldman Timothy W. Kelly Terence B. Kelly Kathleen McDonald Kraft Gina L. Wood Eitan Weltman Thomas M. Barger III Peter W. Brandt Kirk A. Holman Thomas A. Jennings Elizabeth B. Megli Richard E. Stites William C. Wetzel David M. Moss Nathan B. Hinch Jay D. Reece Lars Eric Ostling Robert T. Varney

Brady Connolly & Masuda PC Brady Connolly & Masuda PC Cox & Fulk LLC Kanoski Bresney Kanoski Bresney Kanoski Bresney Kanoski Bresney Kanoski Bresney Kanoski Bresney Kelly & Castagna LLC Kraft Wood & Kelly LLC Kraft Wood & Kelly LLC Kraft Wood & Kelly LLC Law Office of Eitan Weltman LivingstonBarger LivingstonBarger LivingstonBarger LivingstonBarger LivingstonBarger LivingstonBarger LivingstonBarger Moss & Moss PC Mueller Reece & Hinch LLC Mueller Reece & Hinch LLC Ostling & Associates Robert T. Varney & Associates

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309.862.4924 309.862.4914 309.828.7331 309.829.5700 309.829.5700 309.829.5700 309.829.5700 309.829.5700 309.829.5700 309.820.0600 309.829.7069 309.829.7069 309.829.7069 309.829.4422 309.828.5281 309.828.5281 309.828.5281 309.828.5281 309.828.5281 309.828.5281 309.828.5281 217.935.8341 309.827.4055 309.827.4055 309.827.3030 309.827.4444

Workers’ Compensation Defense Workers’ Compensation Defense Bankrupt/Workout: Comm; Close/Private Held; Emp Benefits; Tax: Bus; Trust/Will/Estate Workers’ Compensation Personal Injury: General Workers’ Compensation Personal Injury: General Workers’ Compensation Workers’ Compensation Personal Injury: General; PI: Prof’l Malpractice; PI Pltf: Product Liability; ADR: PI Personal Injury: General; PI: Professional Malpractice; Workers’ Compensation Adoption & Reproductive Technology; Family Criminal Defense: Felonies & Misdemeanors; Family; Juvenile Creditor’s Rights/Commercial Collections ; Real Estate: Residential Close/Private Held; Real Estate: Commercial; Trust/Will/Estate Commercial Litigation; Med-Mal Defense; PI Defense: General Personal Injury Defense: General Agriculture; Real Estate: Commercial; Trust/Will/Estate Close/Private Held; Creditor’s Rights; Land Use/Zoning; RE: Comm; Trust/Will/Estate Comm Lit; Med-Mal Defense; PI Def: General; Product Liab Def; ADR: PI Land Use/Zoning; Public Utilities; Real Estate: Comm; RE: Residential; Tax: Business Workers’ Compensation Construction; Real Estate: Commercial; RE: Residential Close/Private Held; Land Use/Zoning; Real Estate: Comm; RE: Residential Bankruptcy: Individual; Foreclosure Defense Ins/Insurance Cov/Reinsurance; PI Def: General; Products Liab Def; Toxic Torts Def

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

Amelia S. Buragas

Bolen Robinson & Ellis LLP

Bloomington

217.429.4296

Civil Appellate; Personal Injury: General

Neel Mookerjee

Brady Connolly & Masuda PC

Normal

309.862.4914

Workers’ Compensation Defense

A. Christopher Cox

Cox & Fulk LLC

Bloomington

309.828.7331

Close/Private Held; Commercial Litigation

Patrick R. Cox

Cox & Fulk LLC

Bloomington

309.828.7331

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

J. Harrison Fulk

Cox & Fulk LLC

Bloomington

309.828.7331

Family

Gina Couri-Cyphers

Kanoski Bresney

Bloomington

309.829.5700

Personal Injury: General

Laura A. Castagna

Kelly & Castagna LLC

Bloomington

309.820.0600

Personal Injury: General

Katharine E. Gonzalez

Kraft Wood & Kelly LLC

Bloomington

309.829.7069

Family

Jonathan J. Bobell

LivingstonBarger

Bloomington

309.828.5281

Med-Mal Defense; Personal Injury Defense: General

Rachel J. Brandt

LivingstonBarger

Bloomington

309.828.5281

Commercial Litigation

A lawyer CANNOT buy the distinction of Leading or Emerging Lawyer. The distinction was earned by being among those lawyers most often recommended by their peers. For a full description of our research process, a complete list of all Leading or Emerging Lawyers, and to view profiles of the lawyers listed on this page, go to

www.LeadingLawyers.com A Division of Law Bulletin Media – est. 1854

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