In the late 1990's, CIRA was the fastest growing non-hub airport in the country, which drove the need to build a new terminal. The new facility opened its doors in November 2001, and in doing so, improved the level of airline service to central Illinois and brought the world to our backyard.
The CIRA is now serviced by five major airlines, which can connect you to almost any destination in the world. But beyond the convenience of being able to fly right out of your backyard, CIRA has many other benefits that make it the easy choice for travelers. For starters, you won't have to pay for parking, even for long-term trips. You also avoid big city traffic jams, which can cause you to miss your flight altogether. And CIRA offers some of the lowest fares available in downstate Illinois.
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The Parker name has been associated with construction in Bloomington-Normal for six generations. George Parker owned a lumber yard on Grove Street in the mid 1800's, near the current-day Schooners location, and he lived in the big brick house on the corner of Grove and Clinton that still stands today.
Flash forward a couple generations, and you'll find Steve Parker working with his wife Teri and two sons, Darin and Jared, as Parker Builders, Inc. The group specializes in high-end, custom home remodeling, where absolute quality is a must. With 30 years experience, Steve has raised the bar in the remodeling industry by delivering guaranteed professional proposals and estimates, and standing steadfast behind his company's craftsmanship with a 100% guarantee on their work.
Some examples of Parker Builders' work include renovation of the former Paxtons building on Washington Street and the Bloomingtonian condos on the corner of Main and Locust, downtown Bloomington. And as the president of the homebuilders association in the early 90's, Steve had the honor to travel to Vladimir, Russia, the twin cities' sister city, to build the first American style home in that country.
For more information, visit www.parkerbuilders.net.
"; ar_text2[ar_text2.length] = "Living 'green' has become pretty big business lately, but since 1979, Common Ground Grocery has been Bloomington/ Normal's green grocer. Offering a store full of organic and local products, owner Katha Koenes provides her customers with a wide range of high-quality alternatives to mainstream products in a friendly, neighborhood setting.
In addition to the friendly hello you'll receive when you walk in the door, you'll also be attracted to the smell, especially on Tuesdays and Thursdays, when they get new bread from Peoria Baking Company that is so fresh it is still warm in the bag.
Katha has been both a personal and corporate supporter of GLT for years and starts most of her days with GLT on the alarm clock. In fact, Katha has proven to be a reliable monitor of the station's early morning weekend programming as we worked through some technological changes last year.
For more information visit the store at 516 N. Main Street in Bloomington or online at www.commongroundgrocery.net.
"; ar_text2[ar_text2.length] = "Heartland Bank & Trust is a locally owned bank, headquartered in Bloomington, with over 30 locations between Peoria and Champaign/Urbana. At the helm of Heartland's trust department is Don Wettstein. Don has been with the bank since its early days and has assembled a team of highly qualified professionals to help customers gain the chance to live their dreams by effective management of their financial resources. Specifically, they will help you plan and save for big goals like saving for college and retirement with a variety of tax-deferred savings options, including IRA's, mutual funds, and many others.
As a locally owned and operated bank, Heartland's level of service surpasses that of many other larger financial institutions because Heartland's customers interface directly with the asset manager responsible for their account. This helps the bank have a better understanding of each client's specific goals risk tolerance, resulting in a plan that is perfectly matched to the customer's personality.
To let Don and team take the work out of managing your assets, visit www.hbtbank.com or call (309) 662-4444.
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