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Bloomington–Normal, officially known as the Bloomington, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, is a metropolitan statistical area in Central Illinois anchored by the twin municipalities of Bloomington and Normal.
Eastland Mall opened on February 16, 1967, anchored by JCPenney and Sears, both of which had moved from downtown Bloomington. [1] The mall was built on the east side of town, at the southwestern corner of East Empire Street (Illinois Route 9) and Veterans Parkway (formerly U.S. Route 66, now Interstate 55 Business Loop). [1]
Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of McLean County, Illinois, United States.The 2020 census showed the city had a population of 78,680, [5] making it the 13th-most populous city in Illinois and the fifth-most populous outside the Chicago metropolitan area. [6]
US 150 east / IL 9 east (Locust Street) – Champaign, Gibson City, Central Illinois Regional Airport: One-way road (eastbound only) 3.7: 6.0: US 150 west / IL 9 west (Empire Street) – Peoria: One-way road (westbound only) Normal: 5.5: 8.9: Historic US 66 east (Willow Street) Northern end of Historic Route 66 concurrency: 7.2: 11.6: I-55 ...
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington–Normal (IATA: BMI [2], ICAO: KBMI, FAA LID: BMI) is a public airport in McLean County, Illinois, [1] three miles east of Bloomington [1] and southeast of Normal. Owned by the Bloomington–Normal Airport Authority, [1] it is also known as Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA).
This station was located on Bloomington's west side, just south of West Washington Street and on the west side of the Chicago & Alton Railroad tracks. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] It had been constructed in the mid-1880s, and survived well into the Amtrak era because Bloomington-Normal is located along the most direct route from Chicago to St. Louis. [ 5 ]
Downtown Bloomington and the McLean County Courthouse & Square are seen in this 1914 image. The McLean County Courthouse housed the McLean County Circuit Court from 1903 to 1976. The original construction was completed in 1868 at a cost of $461,640. [ 2 ]
Former names: U.S. Cellular Coliseum (2006–2016) The Coliseum (2016–2017) Location: 101 South Madison Street Bloomington, Illinois 60701: Coordinates: Public transit: Connect Transit