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The Big Blue Business Directory


It's a fact: A large number of Millikin alumni are their own bosses.

To celebrate their accomplishments, we've created "The Big Blue Biz," a business directory of alumni-owned businesses. Click on the type of business (listed below) to be taken listings for that category.

Want to be included in the directory? Fill out our business form.

This directory will be updated on a regular basis, so don't forget to send us updates when your information changes!

Accounting

Advertising/Design

Apparel

Art Gallery

Consulting

Dance Instruction

Film Production

Gifts

Health

Industrial

Interior Design

Legal Services

Mailing Services

Mentoring

Musical Equipment

Other

Senior Care

Insurance

Recording

Education

Musical Performance

Publishing

Restaurant/Food Service

Photography

E-commerce

Radio and Television

Athletics/Sports

Technology

Real Estate

Financial

Accounting

Hill & White L.L.C
David W. White '90 and Thomas W. Hill '68 ', Owners, CPAs
132 S. Water Street
Decatur, IL 62523
217-425-4800  (Work)
Certified public accountants and consultants


Private Client Group Inc./LPL Financial Services
Mike Reid '87, CPA and Financial Planner
210 West Water Street
Pontiac, IL 61764
815-844-7800  (Work)


Phillip H. Schaefer, P.C.
Phillip H. Schaefer '71, President, CPA/PFS, CSEP, RA
1204 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62704
217-525-2942  (Work)
Accounting practice concentrating in the areas of taxation and auditing


Advertising/Design

Premier Signs
Adam Peiger '94, President and CEO
710 Fayette Street
Peoria, IL 61603
309-637-6890  (Work)
309-637-6891  (Fax)
Premier Signs outputs large format digital images that are used to create many types of signs, including backlit, neon and even dimensional. They can help you choose the best type of sign for your needs and even offer creative design ideas.


Vitek Design
Howie Vitek '99, Owner
504 Tamarack Drive
Bartlett, IL 60103
630-372-7900  (Work)
630-672-7900  (Fax)
Vitek Designs is a full service graphic design and marketing communications firm.


Apparel

Perry Products
Joe Perry '89, President
2810 North Jasper Street
Decatur, IL 62526
217-872-1000  (Work)
217-872-1010  (Fax)
Perry Products manufactures and sells products such as the Perry Suspenders. These feature the patented Perry Hooks which attach to your belt and eliminate the problems associated with other types of suspenders.


Consulting

BIScom Business Communications
Jan Hill Bucheit '74, Owner
22W076 Stratford Court
Glen Ellyn, IL 60136
630-858-7733  (Work)
630-858-7744  (Fax)
BIScom provides consulting services specializing in human resources, benefits and compensation employee communications.


Moving Parts L.L.C.
Dave Reeble '83, Owner
21285 Bonanza Boulevard
Elkhorn, NE 68022
402-763-9384  (Work)
Moving Parts provides commodity risk management consulting.


Nike B. Whitcomb Associates Inc.
Nike Smyth Whitcomb '66, President and Owner
205 West Wacker Drive, Suite 2022
Chicago, IL 60606
312-346-9018  (Work)
1-800-822-9017  (Toll-Free)
312-346-3098  (Fax)
Since 1980, Nike B. Whitcomb Associates have been consultants in fundraising, public relations and marketing to non-profits all across the United States.


Dance Instruction

Steps to Grace Dance Academy
Holly Bakkelund Reilly '01, Owner/Instructor
7424 N. 2nd Street
Machesney Park, IL 61115
815-332-8189  (Work)
Steps to Grace Dance Academy offers professional dance training in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and lyrical to ages 3 through adult. We provide a fun, safe, positive environment for students and their families!


Kaleidoscope Dance and Movement Center
Heather O'Connor '01, Owner and Artistic Director
3944 Church Street
Skokie, IL 60203
847-679-7842  (Work)
Kaleidoscope Dance and Movement Center provides quality dance technique and instruction to the Northshore and Chicagoland area with emphasis on: the discipline of dance; respect for mind/body/soul; & expectation for each dancer to reach his/her potential.


Film Production

Elevation 9000 Films
Corey Winicour '96, President and CEO
1260 Johnson Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
818-980-0394  (Work)
213-716-3563  (Cell)
Elevation 9000 Films provides film consulations and creates high concept commercial material in conjunction with the branding of its associates.


Gifts

Happy Jack Designs
Leslie Armstrong McLeod '88, Owner
P.O. Box 747
Roundlake , IL 60073-0603
847-201-7995  (Work)
847-201-7996  (Fax)
An online gift store specializing in children's book baskets and other customized gifts.


GH Productions
Greg '82, Owner
110 E. Congress Ave.
Rantoul, IL 61866
217-721-5546  (Work)
Custom Printed Merchandise


Health

Messamore Family Chiropractic Ltd
Todd Messamore '95, Owner
128 W Main Street
Moweaqua, IL 62550
217-768-4567  (Work)


International Eyecare and Laser Centers
Kenneth R. Mueller '87, co-owner
210 Steamboat Bend
Hannibal, MO 63401
573-248-1616  (Work)


Advantage Weightloss MD
Angela Beck '79, CEO
288 West Bitters Road
San Antonio, CA 78216
210-403-9400  (Work)
1-888-403-9400  (Toll-Free)
210-403-9280  (Fax)
A franchised weight loss program for doctors in the state of Texas. The program provides the electronic medical records, manuals, billing procedures and training for them to implement the system into their practice.


Perry Dynamics
Joe Perry '89, President
2810 North Jasper Street
Decatur, IL 62526
217-872-1530  (Work)
217-872-1010  (Fax)
Perry Dynamics manufactures and sells the Proprio 5000, a unique proprioception machine which is used for training, exercise, research and rehabilitation.


Industrial

Vacutrade USA Inc.
Scott Doane '86, Co-Owner
P.O. Box 405
1406A North Market Street
Monticello, IL 61856
217-762-3010  (Work)
217-762-2915  (Fax)
Vacutrade USA Inc. develops, manufactures and markets tow original vacuum tube lifting systems, Microlex and Vaculex.


Herschberger's L.P. Gas Service
Art & Lois Herchberger ('55)  '54, Owners
W208 Cty. Rd. K
Ripon, WI 
920-748-5005  (Work)
1-800-261-5005  (Toll-Free)


Interior Design

Inside Ideas Design Service Ltd.
Dena Kareotes Arendt '83, Principal
230 S. Prospect Ave.
Claredon Hills, IL 60514
630.347.3620  (Work)


Legal Services

Mitigation and Sentencing Services
Danielle Waller ', Mitigation specialist
P.O. Box 5359
Springfield, IL, IL 62705
217-492-9350  (Work)


Mailing Services

Alpha Omega Mailing Service
Laurie Andropolis Whitman '71, Owner
506 North Waiola
La Grange Park, IL 60526
708-482-9658  (Work)
708-482-9659  (Fax)
Alpha Omega offers design assistance for any mail piece. They also stuff, seal and address all pieces.


Mentoring

Lou O'Dell, Mentor/Coach
Lou o'Dell '50, Owner
San Marcos, CA 
760-489-9191  (Work)


Musical Equipment

R.E.T. Percusion Inc.
Gretchen Ozee Cawthon '83, Owner
166 South Linden Avenue
Decatur, IL 62522
217-620-8410  (Work)
R.E.T. Percussion is an international custom electronic drum shop that builds drum sets using real acoustic hardware.


Other

Macy Ives/The Pink Poodle
Jeannine Corlas '89, Partner
109 S. Main Street
St. Joseph, IL 61873
217-202-4419  (Work)
217-840-2243  (Work)
Macy Ives is a small boutique featuring sterling silver and fashion jewelry along with home decor. The Pink Poodle is a division of Macy Ives, and is a young girl makeover salon, perfect for birthday parties and other special occasions.


Jacaro Designs
Carol Geist Ross '71, Owner and Designer
1799 Palmyra Road
Warrenton, MO 63383
636-947-4745  (Work)
Jacaro Designs is a jewelry and rosary business specializing in original designs. Custome orders for jewelry and Catholic or Anglican rosaries are appreciated and encouraged. Jewelry can be designed with everything from glass/pewter to gemstones/14KT gold


A La Maud, LLC
Maud McClay '04, President
33-14 29th street, #8
Astoria, NY 11106
917.414.4073  (Work)
A La Maud provides comprehensive, customized private and corporate events as well as Lifestyle consulting.


Senior Care

Home Instead Senior Care
Kristine Lasco Stanley '88, Owner
114 North 34th Street
Rogers, AR 72756
479-936-9885  (Work)
479-695-1212  (Work)


Technology

Green Technology Services
Patrick Green '99, CEO
1514 Newberry Ave
La Grange Park, IL 60526
708-646-0508  (Work)
Green Technology Services helps businesses optimize their technology and enhance productivity through our timely, cost-effective, quality IT solutions.


Restaurant/Food Service

Red's Rock N' Shore Pub
Jennifer Highland '03, Owner
N6318 State HWY 42
Algoma, WI 54201
920-487-5431  (Work)
262-716-3855  (Cell)


Radio and Television

gwestmedia
Glen West '88, Owner
Geneva, IL 60134
630-926-0133  (Work)
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Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Bill Fortune '00, RealtorŪ
1840 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60614
312.475.3141  (Work)
312.884.8788  (Fax)


RE/MAX Executives Plus
Michelle R. Sloan '04, Licensed Sales Consultant
151 East Decatur Street
Decatur, IL 62521
217.855.3837  (Cell)
217.428.9500  (Work)


Financial

Advantage Financial Planning, LLC
Phillip Schaefer '71, President, CPA/PFS, CSEP, RA
1204 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62704
217-525-2942  (Work)
Fee-based financial planning services.


Chase Investment Services Corporation
Randy Bruns '01, Senior Financial Advisor
1800 S. Naperville Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
630-752-3647  (Work)
708-837-1991  (Cell)
Managing a team of investment representatives specializing in a wide array of finacial planning and investment services.


Recording

West Audio
Glen West '88, Owner
2274 Rockefeller Drive
Geneva, IL 60134
630-926-0133  (Cell)
Sound design, music production and recording services.


Athletics/Sports

Mayhem Promotions MMA
Joe Albin '07, Owner/COO
Chicago, IL 
630-346-7599  (Cell)
We organize and host the best live MMA fights in the Midwest.


 

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