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🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 We're thrilled to announce that Central Image Wraps is expanding its services! 🎉 We are now offering screen printing, digital printing, and web design services alongside our premier vehicle wrapping solutions. We are doing this in order to help create uniformity within local brands. Here's why keeping your branding uniform is crucial:

Consistency Builds Trust: Maintaining a cohesive brand identity across all services establishes trust with customers.

Professionalism: A unified brand image demonstrates professionalism and reliability, setting us apart from the competition.

Memorability: Consistent branding helps customers remember and recognize us easily, leading to increased brand recall and loyalty.

Streamlined Communication: Uniform branding simplifies communication and ensures a clear message about who you are and what you offer.

Ready to elevate your brand experience with us? Let's create something extraordinary together! ✨

**Help Wanted**

Hey folks, this help wanted request might let the cat out of the bag, but we are going to be brokering above ground pools and hot tubs.. Yup you heard it. As we are under new ownership, Jake has agreed that we can carry these items (again no showroom). That being said, we NEED INSTALLERS.
Are you an experienced above ground or hot tub installer? If so DM or call Josh @ 309-228-6900. I want to talk with you, discuss rates, install time and if you have any pics of what you have done.

We have an immediate need for both of these.

NOW HIRING!

GREAT TEAM!
GREAT HOURS!
GREAT PAY!
DID WE MENTION GREAT TEAM??

CALL US NOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR INTERVIEW TODAY!
(309) 807-3355

Legitimate property management websites operate under strict regulations and standards. They are designed to protect both the property owner and the potential renter, ensuring a safe and fair environment for all parties involved. These websites frequently have intricate security measures in place to prevent fraudulent activity and protect your personal information.

On the other hand, Facebook ads can be a bit of a wild west.
While Facebook does have policies in place to protect its users, not all advertisers follow these rules. Unfortunately, this can lead to potential scams or fraud. Advertisers might not be who they claim to be, and without the proper checks and balances, it's difficult to verify their legitimacy.

Think of it like this: browsing a legitimate property management site is like walking into a well-lit, secure bank. On the other hand, responding to a Facebook ad is more like meeting a stranger in an unlit alley for a transaction - it might be okay, but it's a lot riskier.

So, as a savvy human in 2023, make sure to do your research, keep a record of your conversations, and protect your personal information when interacting with sellers or buyers online. Remember, it's better to be safe than sorry.

Home | Regions Property Management | Normal, IL At Regions Property Management you can find a new Bloomington, Illinois or Normal, Illinois rental home, or management for your investment properties.

Have you checked out Illinois Brew tours ?? Amazing time!

Dwelling and fearing the unknown doesn't get you anywhere.
Go on the offense and start executing!

Now here's a great cause!

DUEL 2022 - McLean County Child Protection Network The fun starts in… Day Hour Minute Second presented by WHAT: A night of food, fun, and fundraising! Enjoy a fun, interactive experience from Fun Pianos. Silent auctions and dozens of raffle items from some of your favorite local places as well as national brands like Let’s Roam and AdventureBook...

Went to Euphoria this weekend!
Let me just say that this club has outdid anything in Bloomington-Normal/ From the lighting to the music to the staff... we can't believe this is here! Massive shout out to the owner and her team for taking a huge chance and bringing some REAL ACTUAL nightlife to downtown Bloomington. WOW! This is awesome!

Who wants to win a 😍😍😍VIP table🔥🔥🔥🔥 at our Grand Opening on the 4th of February??????🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Only 1 will be given away!
These are the rules... and they are SUPER SIMPLE!
1. YOU MUST Like our page.
2. YOU MUST SHARE this post AND our page with your friends, to your wall.
3. YOU MUST be over 21 years of age.
Winner will be announced on February 1, 2022 in order to give you time to pick your best outfit!!!!!!😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

Drifters is NOW OPEN!
Dancing is allowed again!+!

Drifters, now a female-owned bar, will be open for business starting on Labor Day Weekend!
They can't WAIT to see you!

Partytime!! Come Celebrate with Central Image Wraps
May 22nd @ Six Strings 4-8 pm Free OPEN bar, Tacos from Healthy In a Hurry, and live music from Into the Fury!!

Central Image Wraps is helping small businesses with their vehicle graphics right now with super huge discounts... Give em a call and see what they can do for your business!

Americans do not seem to happy about the Covid Relief bill.... what say you?

Have u heard of Local Charms BN?
These ladies make the most amazing and crackle stuff on the planet... or so we think!
Plus, they make some kick ass custom t-shirts and ornaments, and so many other things...
If you're looking for something delicious to to give someone, check these local ladies out and give them your business! We did and they created personalized X-mas gift baskets (All local ingredients including the baskets themselves!!) for our clients that turned out amazingly!!! Pics to follow after delivery :)🤣🤣😎😎🤗🤗🧐

Smokers Den Normal and Smoker's Den Bloomington are Official! They now carry the BUDLOX brand and it went on sale today! We are thrilled to have created a partnership with such a great team of folks!

Is anyone familiar with the "Boycott List" being disseminate by the group of Justice here in McLean County?

Are you kidding me!!! This is why the removed the vote yesterday. So the Governor pulled the fines to businesses opening up yesterday. But look what he replaced it with. Under the Emergency Powers of the Governor. 1. Suspend any regulatory statute. 2. To utilize all available resources of the state gov as necessary. 3. To transfer the direction of, personnel or functions of State departments and agencies. 4 ON BEHALF OF THE STATE TO TAKE POSSESSION OF AND TO ACQUIRE FULL TITLE OF...ANY PERSONAL PROPERTY AS MAY BE NECESSARY.
In other words, this gives the Governor the power to use the police to take all of your property!!!!!
YOU MUST SHARE THIS!!!
This is much worse:

(20 ILCS 3305/7) (from Ch. 127, par. 1057)
Sec. 7. Emergency Powers of the Governor. In the event of a disaster, as defined in Section 4, the Governor may, by proclamation declare that a disaster exists. Upon such proclamation, the Governor shall have and may exercise for a period not to exceed 30 days the following emergency powers; provided, however, that the lapse of the emergency powers shall not, as regards any act or acts occurring or committed within the 30-day period, deprive any person, firm, corporation, political subdivision, or body politic of any right or rights to compensation or reimbursement which he, she, it, or they may have under the provisions of this Act:
(1) To suspend the provisions of any regulatory
statute prescribing procedures for conduct of State business, or the orders, rules and regulations of any State agency, if strict compliance with the provisions of any statute, order, rule, or regulation would in any way prevent, hinder or delay necessary action, including emergency purchases, by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, in coping with the disaster.
(2) To utilize all available resources of the State
government as reasonably necessary to cope with the disaster and of each political subdivision of the State.
(3) To transfer the direction, personnel or functions
of State departments and agencies or units thereof for the purpose of performing or facilitating disaster response and recovery programs.
(4) On behalf of this State to take possession of,
and to acquire full title or a lesser specified interest in, any personal property as may be necessary to accomplish the objectives set forth in Section 2 of this Act, including: airplanes, automobiles, trucks, trailers, buses, and other vehicles; coal, oils, gasoline, and other fuels and means of propulsion; explosives, materials, equipment, and supplies; animals and livestock; feed and seed; food and provisions for humans and animals; clothing and bedding; and medicines and medical and surgical supplies; and to take possession of and for a limited period occupy and use any real estate necessary to accomplish those objectives; but only upon the undertaking by the State to pay just compensation therefor as in this Act provided, and then only under the following provisions:
a. The Governor, or the person or persons as the
Governor may authorize so to do, may forthwith take possession of property for and on behalf of the State; provided, however, that the Governor or persons shall simultaneously with the taking, deliver to the owner or his or her agent, if the identity of the owner or agency is known or readily ascertainable, a signed statement in writing, that shall include the name and address of the owner, the date and place of the taking, description of the property sufficient to identify it, a statement of interest in the property that is being so taken, and, if possible, a statement in writing, signed by the owner, setting forth the sum that he or she is willing to accept as just compensation for the property or use. Whether or not the owner or agent is known or readily ascertainable, a true copy of the statement shall promptly be filed by the Governor or the person with the Director, who shall keep the docket of the statements. In cases where the sum that the owner is willing to accept as just compensation is less than $1,000, copies of the statements shall also be filed by the Director with, and shall be passed upon by an Emergency Management Claims Commission, consisting of 3 disinterested citizens who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, within 20 days after the Governor's declaration of a disaster, and if the sum fixed by them as just compensation be less than $1,000 and is accepted in writing by the owner, then the State Treasurer out of funds appropriated for these purposes, shall, upon certification thereof by the Emergency Management Claims Commission, cause the sum so certified forthwith to be paid to the owner. The Emergency Management Claims Commission is hereby given the power to issue appropriate subpoenas and to administer oaths to witnesses and shall keep appropriate minutes and other records of its actions upon and the disposition made of all claims.

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Is the affluent homeowner an important demographic for your business?

Are you reaching them where they are right now? (At their home)

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McLean County state's attorney, sheriff say violating governor's orders does not violate Ill. criminal code MCLEAN COUNTY (WEEK) -- The McLean County state's attorney and sheriff say the violation of the governor's executive orders surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic does not equate to a violation of the Illinois criminal code.

McLean County Chamber of Commerce | Reopening Toolkit We are as anxious for businesses to reopen as our members are. To help ensure a smooth transition in the coming weeks, the Chamber is providing all McLean County businesses with a guide on Reopening Your Business in the Age of COVID-19.