Bloomington, Illinois

The Bloomington-Normal area is a vibrant college community, home to 167,699 people who exemplify the values of the Midwest and our remarkable quality of life. Our location in the heart of Illinois is at the intersections of Interstates 39, 55, and 74, features stops on Historic Route 66, and is within two hours of Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. State Farm Insurance has made Bloomington its world headquarters. Some local fun facts: Beer Nuts was founded here in 1930, Steak N’ Shake was started here in 1934, and Bloomington is the home of unsuccessful presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson.