The Baby Fold announces that this year's Festival of Trees will be held from November 11-14 at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Downtown Bloomington.

In an effort to ensure the latest mobile technology is available locally, Sprint invested more than $1.5 million in Peoria and Bloomington, Ill. in 2009 to enhance and expand the all-digital, wireless Sprint Nationwide Network.

Starting March 4, OSF St. Joseph Auxiliary began donating a HALO SleepSack to every infant born at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center. The SleepSack doubles as a swaddle and a blanket.

On March 1, WJBC began broadcasting on 93.7 FM, in addition to the existing AM 1230 signal. The station will simulcast programming on both frequencies, including WJBC’s local talk show line-up, news, ag, and weather coverage.

Confidential On-Site Paper Shredding (COPS) has completed their 2009 totals and discovered they shredded and recycled nearly 5 million pounds of paper!

The Normal CornBelters recently signed Bloomington, IL native and former Tri-Valley high school standout, outfielder Jack Mikel. The CornBelters will play the first home game of their inaugural season at the Corn Crib on Tuesday, June 1 at 7 p.m. versus the Windy City Thunderbolts.

Midwest Fiber Recycling is marking its 20th anniversary as Central Illinois’ largest full-service recycling company.

The American Advertising Federation honored Business Builders with five ADDY® Awardsfor creative marketing materials developed for Central Illinois businesses and organizations. Click here to become a Facebook fan and see the winning pieces. 

Advocate BroMenn Medical Center’s “Art in the Atrium” exhibit will feature the work of Bloomington watercolor artist Jackie Brigham, beginning March 1. Nineteen paintings will be on display in the three levels of the hospital’s Atrium through the end of April.

Advanced Rehab & Sports Medicine is now the licensed quality provider of WorkWell Systems, Inc.®, the long-standing international leader in industrial rehabilitation.  This allows them to utilize tools and processes that have been proven to reduce workers compensation costs.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has designated OSF St. Joseph Medical Center a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery. The Blue Distinction designation is awarded to medical facilities that have demonstrated expertise in delivering quality healthcare in the area of spine surgery. Click here for more information.

Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc. is acknowledging the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts with an essay contest for area scouts. The winners of the contest will receive scholarship money to be used toward a summer camp. Contact Barbara Henderson for more information.