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Logan County Business Directory categories (click to view businesses):

 

advertising

 

Lincoln Daily News

(217) 732-7443

ldn@lincolndailynews.com


 

appliances

 

McEntire's Home
Appliance and TV

403 Broadway St.

(217) 732-4874

mcentires@abelink.com


 

attorneys

 

John R. Gehlbach
Law Office

529 Pulaski St.

(217) 735-4311

jrglaw@ccaonline.com

 

Thomas L. Van Hook

Lincoln

(217) 735-2187

Tvanhook@CCAonline.com


 

auto repair/service

 

DuVall's Automotive
Complete Auto Repair

720 N. Sherman St., rear

(217) 735-5545

duvallautomotive
@hotmail.com

 

Thompson Auto Body

919 S. Kickapoo

(217) 735-2915


 

automobiles

 

Interstate Chevrolet

105-115 Lincoln Ave.

P.O. Box 170

Emden, IL
62635-0170

(888) OK-CHEVY

           (652-4389)

www.interstatechevy.com

 

J&S Auto Center

103 S. Logan

(217) 732-8994

www.jandsautocentre.com/

 

Row Motors

222 S. McLean

(217) 732-3232

rowmotors@msn.com


 

banks

 

Logan County Bank

303 Pulaski

(217) 732-3151


 

books/educa.

 

Prairie Years

121 N. Kickapoo

(217) 732-9216


 

bottled water

 

Culligan

318 N. Chicago

(217) 735-4450

www.culligan.com

 

Gold Springs

1165 - 2200th St.

Hartsburg, IL

(888) 478-9283

www.goldsprings.com

 

Puritan Springs

1709 N. Kickapoo St.

(217) 732-3292

(800) 292-2992

Puritan Springs at LDN


 

carpet cleaners

 

Advanced Carpet Cleaning

708 Pulaski St.

P.O. Box 306

(217) 732-3571


 

cellular phones

 

Team Express

411 Pulaski St.

(217) 732-8962

www.teamelectronics.org


 

colleges

 

Heartland Com. College

620 Broadway St.

(217) 735-1731

www.hcc.cc.il.us


 

computer service

 

CCA

601 Keokuk St.

(217) 735-2677

cca@ccaonline.com


 

consignment

 

Closet Classics

129 S. Sangamon St.

(217) 735-9151

(888) 739-0042


 

contractors

 

Koller Construction

2025 2100th St.

Atlanta, IL  61723

(217) 648-2672

(217) 732-2672 cell

stevekoller@aol.com

 

Roger Webster Construction

303 N. Sangamon St.

(217) 732-8722

www2.ccaonline.com/rwcinc/


 

convenience

 

APOLLOmart

725 Broadway

(217) 732-4193


 

credit unions

 

CEFCU

341 Fifth St.

(217) 735-5541

(800) 633-7077

www.cefcu.com


 

employment

 

Illinois Employment
and Training Center

120 S. McLean St.

(217) 735-5441

ietc@abelink.com


 

fin. consultant

 

K. Bridget Schneider

A.G. Edwards & Sons,

Inc.

628 Broadway, Suite 1

(217) 732-3877

(800) 596-0014

www.agedwards.com/fc/
kbridget.schneider


 

florists

 

All Things Blooming

125 S. Lafayette St.

Mount Pulaski, IL

62548

(217) 792-5532

www.allthingsblooming.com


 

food & ice cream

 

Gleason's Dairy Bar

110 Clinton St.

(217) 732-3187


 

funeral directors

 

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader

127 S. Logan

(217) 732-4155

F-C-S at LDN


 

garden

 

Clark's Greenhouse
& Herbal Country

2580 100th Ave.

San Jose, IL

(309) 247-3679

www.herbalcountry.net


 

gifts

 

The Mustard Moon

1314 Fifth St.

(217) 735-1093

www.themustardmoon.com


 

health &
fitness

 

 

Health & Fitness Balance

113 S. Sangamon

(217) 735-4463


 

home
improvements

 

Kenshalo-Rousey

214 N. Chicago

(217) 732-8682

Windows, doors, siding,
awnings, sunrooms.


 

hospitals

 

ALMH

315 Eighth St

(217) 732-2161

www.almh.org


Features

ALMH among top 10 percent of hospitals surveyed

[JULY 15, 2002]  Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital received a score of 97 on a recent survey by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. This places ALMH in the top 10 percent of all hospitals surveyed against a comprehensive set of standards applied to all hospitals equally, regardless of size.

Founded in 1951, the commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation’s health care through voluntary accreditation. A team of health-care professionals conducts an on-site survey of the hospital, interviewing staff and patients, reviewing documents, examining physical surroundings, and observing patient care. The commission’s on-site survey of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital occurred in May.

"Above all, the national standards are intended to stimulate continuous, systematic and organization-wide improvement in an organization’s performance and the outcomes of care," says Russell P. Massaro, M.D., executive vice president of accreditation operations for the commission. "The community should be proud that Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital is focusing on the most challenging goal — to continuously raise quality and safety to higher levels."

 

 

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F. G. "Woody" Hester, president and chief executive officer of ALMH, spoke of his pride in a staff that not only works hard to achieve accreditation by the commission, but also strives to be the best. "At ALMH the number one priority of our staff is to be the best rural hospital in America. That means that safety and quality, the things the JCAHO team are most interested in, are always job one," stated Hester.

Hester said of the staff’s reaction to the survey results, "They are rightfully proud of their accomplishment but they aren’t satisfied to be among the top 10 percent of hospitals surveyed … they truly want to be the best … what a team!"

[News release]


Interstate Chevrolet celebrates
grand opening

[JULY 6, 2002]  Only minutes away in quiet little Emden, new business owner Steve Roti and his wife, Katherine, celebrated the grand opening of Interstate Chevrolet. Interstate was formerly known as Fink Chevrolet. The Rotis threw a whole-hog roast shebang reflective of their warm personalities and big enthusiasm for doing good business. Nearly 500 people stopped by last Saturday, June 29. (They must have heard what a good cook Katherine is.) Lots of food was on hand, including roast barbecued pork, homemade Italian pastries and cake.

Welcoming all those present for the morning ribbon-cutting, Roti took a few minutes to express his deep appreciation to all who have helped pull the business together in the last year. He thanked the community, each of his staff by name and most of all, his wife, Katherine, saying that he couldn’t have done it without any of them.

 


[Photo by Jan Youngquist]

Father Higgins from Holy Family Church in Lincoln was on hand to properly dedicate and bless the business.

Two new color television sets were given away through a drawing. The winners were Mr. Nelson Betxlerberger of Lincoln and Mr. Doug Goekin of Greenview.

Roti is a veteran in the car sales business from the Chicago area. He loved his job, but when he found himself working 85 hours a week he realized that he didn’t see enough of his wife and kids. It was time for a change. He said, "I went to my wife and together we decided to start looking at dealerships that were up for sale."

 

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The Rotis looked for a year, and on Oct. 23, 2001, they took over the 73-year-old dealership from Norman and Loretta Fink Hellman. "The good Lord landed me here in Emden," Roti says.

They’ve enjoyed the acceptance they’ve experienced from the community and have been working hard at getting into the business. With all the enthusiasm of someone who completely means it, Roti declared, "Be ready for action. Be ready for a ride. We’re going to sell automobiles to people, with friendly service!"

The dealership offers new Chevrolet cars and trucks and is a GM certified used vehicle dealer. The business is staffed by 13 employees, including new positions for a mechanic and an office manager. Roti believes providing their own service department will be important to taking care of their customers and will keep them coming back.

The Rotis make their home in Lincoln. It is rumored that all the employees at Interstate Chevrolet look forward to Fridays. Not because it’s payday, not because the weekend’s coming, but Katherine makes Italian homemade pizza and brings it in for all to eat at noon.

[Jan Youngquist]


Sale of Kerrigan Funeral Home keeps ownership local

[JUNE 27, 2002]  The family of the late J. Richard Kerrigan, owner of Kerrigan Funeral Home, Lincoln, has announced the sale of the funeral home to Don Peasley of Atlanta. One of only three funeral homes in Lincoln, the funeral home name will change to Kerrigan-Peasley Funeral Home effective July 1.

Dennis Kerrigan, family spokesman, said, "The family is pleased to have found a buyer who was born and raised in the Lincoln area. We think our father would be happy with our decision."

Don Peasley, 38, has worked in the funeral industry for 17 years in Atlanta and other locations throughout central Illinois, including Quincy, Decatur, Peoria and Bloomington.

Don has a long history of service to the people of Logan County through activities that include the 4-H Cooperative Extension programs and emergency medical and fire departments.

"I look forward to moving to Lincoln from Atlanta and continuing to serve the people of Logan County," Don said. "My goal is to provide quality and dignified service."

 

 

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Kerrigan Funeral Home was opened in 1933 by John Kerrigan, father of J. Richard Kerrigan, at a Kickapoo Street address. The business moved to its current Delavan Street location in 1946. Family-run for nearly 70 years, this sale provides that the business will remain owner-operated.

The Kerrigan family thanks "the many families who entrusted their loved ones to the care of our father’s and grandfather’s business over the years," said Dennis. "We also thank Joe Rabbit for his years of service with the funeral home."

Joe is returning to his hometown of Streator.

[Press release]


Where do you go for the
goods and services you want?

In the know…

You finally discover where the best chai in town is and you’re ecstatic! Then you discover it’s been there a year or so and no one told you about it. You’re exasperated! Local businesses change hands, move, increase their stock or services, do all sorts of things you’d really like to know about, and somehow you don’t get in on it.

The cure:

LogOn Production’s Channel 15 has the show you’ve been waiting for — "Chamber Chat." It airs from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce hosts the weekly half-hour LIVE talk show.

"Chamber Chat" features updates on local business activity, community events, issues, and interviews with volunteers and leaders of special programs taking place in the community. There will also be opportunity for viewers to call in with live questions.

There are plans to occasionally film segments on location in local businesses to add to the perspective and content of the show.

The show will air several additional times each week, but Tuesday night will be the LIVE show. [Click here to hear it!]

 

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Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bobbi Abbott thinks, "A focus on our GOOD NEWS will hopefully provide a domino effect in positive attitudes and opinions about our community."

Abbott invites, "If you have business activity, please e-mail to me any news about your place of business — expansions, new employees, new products or services, changes in location or management, etc."

Bobbi Abbott, Executive Director

303 S. Kickapoo Street

Lincoln, IL 62656

(217) 735-2385

chamber@lincolnillinois.com

www.lincolnillinois.com

[LDN]


Announcements


The Chamber Report

Chamber week ahead

[JULY 8, 2002]  Chamber activities, events and action for the week of July 8-15:

•  Tuesday, July 9, 8:30 a.m. — Marketing Committee meeting, Grapes & Grounds

•  Wednesday, July 10, 8 a.m. — Technology Committee meeting, Coffee with Einstein

•  Wednesday, July 10, 5 p.m. — Ribbon-cutting ceremony, Stuffed Aria Pizza, 102 Fifth St.

•  Thursday, July 11, 7:30 a.m. — Government/Education Committee meeting, Cookie’s Bakery

•  Thursday, July 11, noon — Healthcare Committee meeting, ALMH Conference Room A

•  Friday, July 12, noon — Induction and luncheon for new chamber members, The Restaurant at the Depot. All members are invited! Come for lunch and welcome new members into the chamber (RSVP 735-2385 or reply to chamber@lincolnillinois.com).

 

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Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival license plates, T-shirts and collector pins are now on sale in the chamber office. Also, we’re recruiting festival volunteers for parking cars, selling tickets or manning booths. Stop in and pick up a stack of festival brochures for your business!  

Have a terrific week, and — always — thank you for your support and involvement!

[Bobbi Abbott,
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce]
 


The chamber of commerce is a catalyst for community progress, bringing business and professional people together to work for the common good of Lincoln and Logan County.

Bobbi Abbott, Executive Director

Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce

303 S. Kickapoo St.

Lincoln, IL 62656

(217) 735-2385

chamber@lincolnillinois.com
www.lincolnillinois.com


Honors & Awards


Main Street Corner News

Lincoln's Dog Daze of Summer

The Dog Daze of Summer will be in downtown Lincoln on Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to noon. This event will include a dog parade, contests and demonstrations. In addition, Logan County Animal Control will be on-site with adoptable dogs.

Registration starts at 9 a.m. at the Blue Dog Inn on historic Sangamon Street. Other events will be held on the courthouse lawn.

Fees of $6 in advance or $8 on-site include a participation ribbon and entry to any of the contests.

[News release]

[For more details, see "Every dog has its day and
Main Street says it’s July 20."]

Main Street Lincoln

Cindy McLaughlin, program manager

303 S. Kickapoo

Lincoln, IL 62656

Phone: (217) 732-2929

Fax: (217) 735-9205

E-mail: manager@mainstreetlincoln.com


Job Hunt

Lincolndailynews.com makes it easy to look for a job in the Logan County area.

Developmental Disability Nurses. RN or LPN. Join our team of caring professionals! 93-bed ICF-DD. Part-time and full-time positions available on second shift. Apostolic Christian Timber Ridge, 2125 Veterans Road, Morton, IL 61550. (309) 266-9781 EOE


Three full-time positions available — Office manager; telemarketer, $8/hr. plus commission; and computer setup artist. Call (217) 544-9419 and ask for Leon.

Employers, you can list available jobs by e-mailing ads@lincolndailynews.com. Each job listing costs $10 the first week, $20 for eight days to one month. There is a limit of 75 words per announcement.


Classifieds


To place a classified ad, e-mail ads@lincolndailynews.com or call (217)732-7443.


 

insurance

 

Aid Association
for Lutherans/
Lutheran Brotherhood

604 Broadway St., Suite 4

(217) 735-2253

linda_aper@aal.org

www.aal.org

 

Behne & Co. Inc.

  Richard I Ray & Assoc

1350 Richland Ave.

(217) 732-9333

 

May Enterprise

106 S. Chicago

P.O. Box 129

(217) 732-9626

 

Moriearty Insurance
Agency, Inc.

218 Eighth St.

(217) 732-7341

miai@ccaonline.com

 

State Farm-
Deron Powell

114 E. Cooke St.

P.O. Box 78

Mount Pulaski, IL  62548

(217) 732-7341

www.statefarm.com


 

interior decorators

 

Gossett's
Decorator Studio

311 Broadway St.

(217) 732-3111

bgossett@abelink.com


 

internet services

 

CCAonline

601 Keokuk St.

(217) 735-2677

webmaster@ccaonline.com


 

investments

 

Aid Association
for Lutherans/
Lutheran Brotherhood

604 Broadway St., Suite 4

(217) 735-2253

linda_aper@aal.org

www.aal.org


 

janitor/cleaning

 

Donna Jones
Commercial Cleaning

Floor waxing,
polishing & cleaning

(217) 735-2705


 

massage

 

All About You

408 Pulaski St.

(217) 735-4700

 

Serenity Now

716 N. Logan

(217) 735-9921


 

meat market

 

Benner's Too

511 Woodlawn Road

(217) 735-9815


 

motels

 

Holiday Inn Express

130 Olson Drive

(217) 735-5800

www.cdmhotel.com


 

nursing homes

 

Maple Ridge

2202 N. Kickapoo

(217) 735-1538

Maple Ridge at LDN


 

office supply

 

Glenn Brunk
Stationers

2222 S. Sixth

Springfield, IL  62703

(217) 522-3363

www.glennbrunk.com


 

optometrists

 

Advanced Eye Care

623 Pulaski St.

(217) 732-9606

www.advanced
eyecenters.com

 

Nobbe Eye Care
Center, LLC

1400 Woodlawn Road

(217) 735-2020


 

pest control

 

Good Ole Pest Control

  Daron Whittaker, owner

380 Limit St.

(217) 735-3206


 

pizza

 

Stuffed-Aria Pizza

102 Fifth St.(217) 732-3100


 

printer/printing

 

Key Printing

   Tom Seggelke

(217) 732-9879

key@keyprinting.net

www.keyprinting.net


 

real estate

 

Alexander & Co.
Real Estate

410 Pulaski St.

(217) 732-8353

sonnie@ccaonline.com

 

Diane Schriber
Realty

610 N. Logan

(217) 735-2550

schriber@ccaonline.com

 

ME Realty

222 N. McLean

(217) 735-5424

www.merealty.com

 

Werth & Associates

1203 Woodlawn Road

(217) 735-3411

werthrealty@abelink.com


 

restaurants

 

Blue Dog Inn

111 S. Sangamon St.

(217) 735-1743

www.bluedoginn.com


 

service station

 

Greyhound Lube

1101 Woodlawn Road

(217) 735-2761


 

sewing

 

The Sewing Place

503 Woodlawn Road

(217) 732-7930


 

thrift stores

 

Lincoln Mission Mart

819 Woodlawn Road

(217) 732-8806

 

Clinton Mission Mart

104 E. Side Square

Clinton, IL  61727

(217) 935-1376


 

tires

 

Neal Tire & Auto

451 Broadway

(217) 735-5471

www.bentire.com


 

title companies

 

Logan County
Title Co.

507 Pulaski St.

LCtitle@ccaonline.com


 

tourism

 

Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County

303 S. Kickapoo

(217) 732-8687

www.logancounty
tourism.org


 

towing

 

AA Towing
& Repair

945 Broadwell Drive

(217) 732-7400


 

upholstery

 

L.C. Upholstery

529 Woodlawn Road

(217) 735-4224


 

weddings

 

The Classic Touch

129 S. Sangamon St.

(217) 735-9151

(888) 739-0042

 

Weddings by Crystal

121 S. Sheridan St.

(217) 735-9696

www.weddings
bycrystal.net


 

youth programs

 

YMCA

319 W. Kickapoo St.

(217) 735-3915

(800) 282-3520

http://www.ymca.net/
index.jsp?assn=1802