City of Bloomington
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Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	McLean
Area	22. List of cities in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order but does not include towns villages or unincorporated communities The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. McLean County is the largest County in the US state of Illinois. 5 sq mi (58. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²)
- land	22. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (58. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²)
- water	0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Center
- coordinates	40°29′03″N 88°59′37″W / 40.48417, -88.99361Coordinates: 40°29′03″N 88°59′37″W / 40.48417, -88.99361
- elevation	797 ft (242. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 9 m)
Population	74,975 (2006)
Density	2,880. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 3 /sq mi (1,112. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 /km²)
Founded	1822
Mayor	Steve Stockton
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Location of Bloomington within Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Website : http://www.cityblm.org

Bloomington is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States and the county seat. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during McLean County is the largest County in the US state of Illinois. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. It is adjacent to Normal, Illinois, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area^[1] which is often referred to simply as "Bloomington-Normal. Normal is an Incorporated town in McLean County, Illinois, United States. Normal is an Incorporated town in McLean County, Illinois, United States. Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced Bloomington-Normal refers to the twin municipalities of Bloomington and Normal in McLean County, in Central Illinois. " A 2006 special census indicated that Bloomington's population was 74,975 ^[2]. Bloomington is the host of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, which is nationally known as one of the top Shakespearean festivals in the country. The Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF is located in Bloomington Illinois, USA. William Shakespeare ( baptised ^[3]

In June, 2006, Money Magazine named the city as one of the eighty best places to live in the United States. In November, 2007, the IT publication Computerworld named Bloomington-Normal as #6 of the top ten "techiest" communities in the USA; the Silicon Valley was #1 and Seattle was #10. In February, 2008, Forbes. com named Bloomington-Normal as #20 on its list of the 25 smartest communities in the United States. Golf Digest has also named Bloomington-Normal as one of the 5 best places to play golf in the USA.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Economy 5 Education 6 Transportation 7 Attractions 7.1 Recreation & Entertainment 7.2 Nature & Wildlife 7.3 Golf Guide 7.4 Arts & Theatre 7.5 Historic Sites 8 Sister Cities 9 Media 9.1 FM Radio 9.2 AM Radio 9.3 Analog Television 9.4 Digital Television (DTV) 9.5 Print 10 Trivia 11 Notable People 12 Sports teams 13 External links 14 References

Geography

Bloomington is located at 40°29′03″N 88°59′37″W. The city is at an elevation of 797 feet (243 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (58. 3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 64,808 people, 26,642 households, and 15,718 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,880. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (1,112. 1/km²). There were 28,431 housing units at an average density of 1,263. 6/sq mi (487. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84. 92% White, 8. 64% African American, 0. 18% Native American, 3. 02% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 1. 42% from other races, and 1. 78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 32% of the population.

The City of Bloomington and McLean County comprise the fastest-growing metropolitan area in Illinois. The area's population has grown 28% from 1990 through 2006. The fastest growth has been in Bloomington, as the U. S. Census Bureau conducted a special census of that city in February, 2006, showing a population of 74,975, a 15. 7% increase in less than six years.

In 2000, there were 26,642 households out of which 30. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46. 3% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41. 0% were non-families. 32. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 34 and the average family size was 3. 04.

In the city the population was spread out with 24. 9% under the age of 18, 12. 5% from 18 to 24, 33. 3% from 25 to 44, 19. 3% from 45 to 64, and 9. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,496, and the median income for a family was $61,093. Males had a median income of $41,736 versus $29,077 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,751. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 3% of families and 7. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 5% of those under age 18 and 5. 8% of those age 65 or over.

History

Prior to the 1820s, the area of today's Bloomington was at the edge of a large grove enjoyed by the Kickapoo people before the first Euro-American settlers arrived in the early 1820s. The Kickapoos ( Kickapoo: Kiikaapoa or Kiikaapoi) are one of the Algonquian speaking Native American Tribes A European American (Euro-American is a person who resides in the United States and is either from Europe or is the descendant of European immigrants ^[5] Springing from the settlement of Keg Grove, later called Blooming Grove, Bloomington was named as county seat on December 25, 1830, when McLean County was created. McLean County is the largest County in the US state of Illinois. ^[6]

When the County of McLean was incorporated a county seat was established. However, the legislation stated the site of Bloomington "would be located later. " James Allen, who was one of the promoters of the new county, offered to donate 60 acres of his own land for the new town. James or Jim Allen may refer to James Allen (American football (b The acre is a unit of Area in a number of different systems including the imperial and U His offer was accepted and Bloomington was laid out. Its lots were sold at a big party on the 4th of July 1831. In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July (or the Fourth) is a Federal holiday commemorating the adoption At this time there were few roads, but rich soils brought new farmers who began commerce by conducting their business in the newly formed county. Soil, often typeset as SOiL, is a four piece rock band from Chicago Illinois United States founded by Shaun Glass Tom Schofield Tim King and Adam Zadel A farmer is a person who raises living organisms for food or raw materials People came from all over to trade and do business at the town's center, known today as Downtown Bloomington, including Abraham Lincoln who was working as a lawyer in nearby Springfield. Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal Springfield is the capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 116482 (U ^[5]

In 1900 an officer on patrol discovered a fire in a laundry across the street from the old City Hall and Police Station. He sounded the alarm but the fire eventually destroyed the majority of the downtown, especially the areas north and east of the courthouse. However, the burnt area was quickly rebuilt from the designs of local architects George Miller, Paul O. George Miller may refer to in the arts George Miller (producer (born 1945 Australian film and television screenwriter film director and producer Moratz and A. L. Pillsbury.

During the first two decades of the 20th century Bloomington continued to grow. Agriculture, the construction of highways and railroads, and the growth of the insurance business (mainly State Farm Insurance) all influenced the growth of Bloomington and its downtown area. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Before adding any more images to this * * page please do carefully consider * * whether they would be mere decoration * * or actually improve "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. Insurance, in Law and Economics, is a form of Risk management primarily used to hedge against the Risk of a contingent loss State Farm Insurance is a group of Insurance and Financial services companies The downtown area became a regional shopping center attracting trade from adjoining counties. Labor unions grew in strength. This trend has continued to the present day, where expansion has included many restaurants and other businesses.

Economy

Bloomington is home to Illinois Wesleyan University, OSF St. Illinois Wesleyan University is an independent undergraduate University located in Bloomington, Illinois. Joseph Medical Center, BroMenn Medical Center, a convention center at the McLean County Fairgrounds, U.S. Cellular Coliseum, Eastland Mall and Beer Nuts. Conference centre redirects here For the conference facility in Salt Lake City Utah that is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day US Cellular Coliseum is an arena in downtown Bloomington Illinois that opened to the public on April 1, 2006. Beer Nuts is a brand of Snack foods building on the original product Peanuts with a "unique" sweet-and-salty glazing made to a "secret The top ten employers located in Bloomington-Normal include State Farm Insurance, which was founded in the city, Illinois State University, Country Insurance & Financial Services, Bromenn Healthcare, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Unit 5 schools, AFNI Inc. State Farm Insurance is a group of Insurance and Financial services companies Illinois State University is a Public university in Normal Illinois and is the oldest public institution of Higher education in the state. COUNTRY Financial is a group of US Insurance and Financial services companies Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc is the North American operation of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, overseeing sales manufacturing finance and research and development , OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, County of McLean, and the City of Bloomington. ^[7]

Education

Bloomington's public school district, District 87, has one high school, Bloomington High School, one junior high school, Bloomington Junior High School, and numerous elementary schools. Bloomington is also home to several private schools, including Central Catholic High School, Holy Trinity School, Trinity Lutheran School, and Cornerstone Christian Academy. History Central Catholic High School is located in Bloomington Illinois and serves approximately 400 students from around the Bloomington-Normal Illinois Bloomington has three private colleges and universities. Unit 5 is another school district which includes 3 junior high schools, such as Parkside Jr. High School(PJHS).

• Illinois Wesleyan University, founded in 1850, is a private residential university with an enrollment of 2,100 and a student/faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Illinois Wesleyan University is an independent undergraduate University located in Bloomington, Illinois. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The University consists of the College of Liberal Arts , with 17 academic departments; the College of Fine Arts, comprising professional Schools of Art, Music, and Theatre Arts; and the School of Nursing. In the past decade, Illinois Wesleyan has added the five-story Ames Library, the Center for Natural Science, and the Shirk Center for Athletics and Recreation. An NCAA Division III school, Illinois Wesleyan has had more than 100 athletes elected into the Academic All-American team since 1970. Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. An All-American "team" is an honorary Sports team composed of outstanding Amateur players those considered the best players of a specific season for ^[8]

Transportation

Interstates 39, 55 and 74 intersect at Bloomington, making the city a substantial transportation hub. US highways 51 and 150 and Illinois state route 9 also run through Bloomington. The former highway, US Route 66, once ran directly through the city's downtown and later on a bypass to the east. US Route 66 (also known as the Will Rogers Highway after the humorist, and colloquially known as the "Main Street of America" or the "Mother The Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System operates Bloomington-Normal's internal bus system, and several intercity bus lines operate both north-south and east-west service through the city.

• The Central Illinois Regional Airport is located two miles (3 km) east of Veteran’s Parkway on Route 9 in Bloomington. Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal is a public use Airport located three Nautical miles (6 km) east of the Central business The airport's large, modern terminal features nine gates serving five airlines (AirTran, American, Delta, Northwest,and United), five car rental agencies, several retail shops, a business center open to the general public, conference rooms, and a VIP lounge to cater to busy business travelers. Wireless internet access is available throughout the building and free parking and shuttle service is offered year-round. ^[9]

• Amtrak [20], from its Bloomington-Normal station, operates five daily trains each way, both north to Chicago and south to St. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Louis, with one southbound train (the "Texas Eagle") continuing on to San Antonio TX and connecting to Los Angeles CA (as the "Sunset Limited"). The Amtrak passenger count in Bloomington-Normal is fourth-highest in the region, behind Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Louis (Amtrak statistics for 4th quarter, 2007). The station is located just east of the Illinois State University campus in Normal.

Attractions

Recreation & Entertainment

• The Shirk family began producing Beer Nuts in Bloomington in 1937. Beer Nuts is a brand of Snack foods building on the original product Peanuts with a "unique" sweet-and-salty glazing made to a "secret Today, Beer Nuts are produced using the same unique formula at its 100,000 square food manufacturing facility. ^[10]

• The Challenger Learning Center at the Prairie Aviation Museum offers an interactive, simulated space/science experience through scheduled team missions for students, public and corporate groups. Challenger Center for Space Science Education is an international not-for-profit educational organization founded by the families of the astronauts who were killed in the Space Shuttle ^[11]

• Grady’s Family Fun Park is Bloomington-Normal’s only amusement park. It features an 18-hole miniature golf course, batting cages, bumper boats, go carts and kiddie rides. Minigolf, or miniature golf, is a miniature version of the Sport of Golf. Also included is a restaurant with a full menu, soft serve ice cream and an arcade. ^[12]

• The Pepsi Ice Center is an indoor public ice skating facility operated by the Bloomington Parks & Recreation Department, featuring a full-size sheet of ice: 200’ x 85’. The facility offers ice skating lessons, public skating sessions and a comprehensive hockey program, along with skate rental and a concession stand. ^[13]

• The U.S. Cellular Coliseum in downtown Bloomington hosts a variety of sporting events, concerts, ice shows, family shows, conferences and much more. US Cellular Coliseum is an arena in downtown Bloomington Illinois that opened to the public on April 1, 2006. It is also home to the Bloomington Extreme of the United Indoor Football League and the PrairieThunder of the International Hockey League. The Bloomington Extreme are a professional Indoor football team With over 180,000 square feet (17,000 m²) of space, the Coliseum boasts a fixed seating capacity of 7,000 for sporting events but can seat over 8,000 for concerts and other special events. ^[14]

• Upper Limits Indoor Rock Climbing Gym has more than 20,000 square feet (1,900 m²) of climbing, including routes up to 110 feet (34 m) tall, a wave wall, bi-level cave and a unique outdoor bouldering area. Upper Limits accommodates all ages and skill levels, offering introductory and advanced classes, parties, group rates, scout programs, team building exercises and portable walls. ^[15]

Nature & Wildlife

• The Bloomington-Normal Constitution Trail is a 24-mile (39 km) jogging, walking, cycling, and rollerblading trail. The Constitution Trail is a multi-use Rail trail located in Illinois. The north-south segment of the trail has follows the abandoned Illinois Central Gulf (ICG) railroad from Kerrick Road in Normal to Washington Street in Bloomington. The east-west segment intersects the north segment at Normal City Hall Annex and continues east to Towanda-Barnes Road. The Liberty Branch begins at Commerce Drive and ends at Old Farm Lakes Subdivision. The Freedom Branch begins at Lincoln Street and ends at Route 9 West. Parking is available at adjoining lots throughout the area. The trail is open to walkers, runners, in-line skaters, skateboarders, cyclists, wheelchair users, and other non-motorized forms of transportation. During winter months, it is not cleared of snow, and is available to skiers; weather permitting. ^[16]

• Miller Park Zoo offers many exhibits and zookeeper interaction opportunities such as a Wallaby WalkAbout, ZooLab, Children’s Zoo, Animals of Asia, and the Kattheoefer Animal Building. For other uses see Miller Park Miller Park Zoo is a Zoo located in Miller Park a public park in Bloomington, Illinois The Zoo’s newest exhibit is the Tropical America Rainforest. ^[17]

• The Bloomington Parks & Recreation Department is composed of four divisions: Parks, Recreation, Golf, and the Miller Park Zoo. The Department maintains over 1,100 acres (4. 5 km²) of land including 44 park sites and 3 golf courses. Parks are open from 6:00am to 10:00pm, alcoholic beverages and smoking are prohibited and pets are allowed in all parks on a leash. ^[18]

Golf Guide

Bloomington-Normal has been ranked the “Fifth Best American City for Golf” by Golf Digest for two consecutive years. Golf Digest is a monthly Golf Magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. ^[19]

• The Den at Fox Creek: 6,926 yards, Par 72, 18 holes.

The Den at Fox Creek is a 4-star, Arnold Palmer Signature Designed Golf Course that opened in 1997, and features bent grass tees, greens and fairways. Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club Amenities include GPS-equipped carts, club rental, pro shop and snack bar. There are nine holes with water hazards, 131 sand traps and a unique alternative shot closing the 18th hole on this par 72 course. Practice facilities include a large bent grass driving range and tees with practice chipping and putting greens. The Den is home to both the IHSA Boy’s Golf State Tournament and COUNTRY Youth Classic. ^[20]

• Highland Park Golf Course: 5,725 yards, Par 70, 18 holes.

Located in South Bloomington, the Highland Park Golf Course has numerous challenges including creeks, three lakes, well-placed sand traps and tree-lined fairways. Highland Park sports a pro shop, carts, club rental and snack bar, and offers individual or group lessons. ^[21]

• The Links at Ireland Grove: 1,590 yards, Par 30, 9 holes.

The Links at Ireland Grove is Bloomington’s newest public golf facility and first executive course. This nine hole course consists of seven par 3’s and two par 4’s. The driving range has weather protected hitting bays, plus over an acre of target greens, several bunkers, two fairways and nearly two acres of natural grass hitting area. In addition, The Links Golf Academy offers a four acre short game practice facility. The Links’ complex also includes Golf Etc. , a pro shop selling everything golf related. The Links is also home to the COUNTRY Contest portion of the COUNTRY Youth Classic. ^[22]

• Prairie Vista Golf Course: 6,745 yards, Par 72, 18 holes.

Prairie Vista sports 16 water hazards, a wave bunker, two-level greens and fairways, lots of sand, a pro shop, carts, club rental, snack bar, banquet room and driving range. In addition to annually hosting the COUNTRY Youth Classic and IHSA Boy’s Golf State Finals, Prairie Vista hosted the 1997 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf East Regional. ^[23]

• Bloomington Indoor Golf Club offers full swing golf simulators. Players use their own clubs, driver to putter, playing challenging courses from around the world. The Bloomington Indoor Golf Club features six golf simulators along with beer, wine and a limited menu. Players have the choice of playing nine or 18 holes, seven days a week. The Indoor Golf Club offers private lessons and golfing parties. Specials include weekly meal specials, senior breakfast specials, lunch, family night and late night specials. ^[24]

There are two private country clubs within Bloomington: Bloomington Country Club and Lakeside Country Club. A third, Crestwicke Country Club, is just south of the city. All three have golf courses.

Arts & Theatre

According to creativeclass. org, Bloomington-Normal is ranked in the top 1% among national creative workforces. ^[25]

• American Passion Play, now in its 85th season, is the oldest continuously performed Passion Play in the United States. A Passion play is a Dramatic presentation depicting the Passion of Christ: the trial, suffering and Death Performed at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, the Passion Play is set in Palestine, 30 AD, and portrays the life of Christ in its entirety. The play runs March through April. ^[26]

• The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts is the centerpiece of the city’s new Cultural District, which also includes the neighboring McLean County of Arts Center, and forthcoming festival park and creativity center for arts education. Featuring a 1,200 seat auditorium, the new center has state-of-the-art lighting and sound equipment as well as a variety of improved patron services. Currently presenting a season of nationally acclaimed touring artists, the center is also home to over twenty area performing arts ensembles. More than 400 performances and community events take place at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts each year. ^[27]

• The Illinois Shakespeare Festival includes productions performed in an open-air, Elizabethan-style theatre within historic Ewing Manor. The Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF is located in Bloomington Illinois, USA. The audience is encouraged to picnic on the grounds before each performance to be entertained by strolling Madrigal singers, jesters, and other entertainers as well as a Green Show performance. ^[28]

• The Illinois Symphony Orchestra performs at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts where they hold five Masterworks concerts, two Pops concerts and three Chamber Orchestra concerts annually. ^[29]

• The McLean County Arts Center is one of the oldest arts organizations in the Midwest, serving Central Illinois for over 130 years. Each year 12 art exhibitions are held including the Holiday Treasurers exposition and sale, and the annual Amateur Competition and Exhibition which, for over 70 years, has showcased the best amateur artists in Central Illinois. The Arts Center also sponsors a number of community events, such as the Sugar Creek Arts Festival in Uptown Normal and the Spring Bloom Arts Festival in Bloomington. ^[30]

Historic Sites

• Ewing Manor, located on the Sunset Hill estate of the late Hazle Buck Ewing, sits majestically in the wooded landscape at the northwest corner of Towanda Avenue and Emerson Street. Completed in 1929, Ewing Manor was designed by Bloomington architect Phil Hooten in the Channel-Norman style so favored by the affluent in the post-Victorian period. The surrounding gardens were created by noted landscape architect Jens Jansen, who also designed Springfield’s Lincoln Memorial Gardens. The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden is a self-governing 100 acre (0 The theatre on the grounds play host to the Illinois Shakespeare Festival each summer. The Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF is located in Bloomington Illinois, USA. ^[31]

• The McLean County Museum of History traces its roots back to 1892, the year the McLean County Historical Society was founded. Housed inside the old McLean County Courthouse, the Museum features permanent and rotating exhibits that explore the history of Central Illinois. The Museum also offers educational programming, library and archive resources, and sponsors many community events. Being showcased now through August 2010 is A Turbulent Time: Perspectives of the Vietnam War. [21] The Museum also provides a driving audio-tour highlighting Lincoln historic sites in Bloomington-Normal as part of their inclusion in the Looking For Lincoln attraction listing. [22] This location is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of ^[32]

• The Miller Park Pavilion & War Memorial was restored in 1977 and was dedicated in May of 1988. The black granite memorial is surrounded by red sidewalks that list the names of Central Illinois residents killed or missing in action in the Korean and Vietnam battles. ^[33]

• The Prairie Aviation Museum has a collection of preserved aircraft on display, revolving aviation exhibits and memorabilia, a mini-theatre, and much more. Exhibit highlights include a Bell Sea Cobra, Huey Helicopter, and a F-14 Tomcat. The Museum’s DC-3 Flagship is located in a hangar nearby and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Challenger Learning Center, located right next door, engages students in the fields of science, math and technology. ^[34]

• The Evergreen Memorial Cemetery also known as the Evergreen Cemetery is the burial site of many notable Bloomington-Normal citizens including the Stevenson family. Adlai E. Stevenson I was Vice President to Grover Cleveland and Adlai E. Stevenson II was Governor of Illinois, Ambassador to the United Nations and twice Democratic candidate for the United States Presidency. Adlai Ewing Stevenson I (October 23 1835 &ndash June 14 1914 was a Congressman from Illinois and the twenty-third Vice President of the United States This is about the mid-20th-century politician and diplomat for other American politicians so named see Adlai Stevenson (disambiguation. Also buried there are Adlai’s wife, Letitia Green Stevenson, who was the second National President-General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and her sister, Julia Green Scott, the seventh National President-General of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR is a lineage -based membership organization of women dedicated to promoting Historic preservation, Education Other historical figures buried there include David Davis, friend and mentor to Abraham Lincoln; Charles Radbourne, 19th Century baseball’s greatest pitcher; and Dorothy Gage, inspiration for the main character in the Wizard of Oz and niece of author L. Frank Baum. David Davis, the name of several people may refer to David Davis (Australian politician (born 1962 Liberal member of the Victorian Legislative Council Lyman Frank Baum ( May 15 1856 &ndash May 5 1919) was an American Author, Actor, and Independent filmmaker ^[35]

• The David Davis Mansion offers a glimpse into the life friend and mentor to Abraham Lincoln, David Davis who served as a United States Supreme Court Justice and was a key component during Lincoln’s bid for the 1860 Presidential nomination. The Davis Mansion, completed in 1872, combines Italianate and Second Empire architectural features and is a model of mid-Victorian style and taste. His Bloomington home, which remained in the Davis family for three succeeding generations, contains the most modern conveniences of that era; a coal-burning stove, gas lighting and indoor plumbing. Groups of ten or more must pre-arrange a visit. [23] The David Davis Mansion is listed as a Looking For Lincoln location [24] as well as a historic landmark on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of ^[36]

• The Vrooman Mansion, built in 1869, is available for special events, including weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, showers, reunions, etc. The Mansion also holds cooking classes, fashion shows, and an annual Holiday Open House. Group lunches are available with advanced reservations, which include a tour. [25] This location is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of [26] ^[37]

• Other historical landmarks listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
  • Rubin Benjamin House
  • George H. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of Cox House
  • David Davis III House
  • Robert Greenlee House
  • John M. Hamilton House
  • Holy Trinity Rectory
  • McLean County Courthouse
  • George H. Miller House
  • Miller-Davis Law Building
  • Stevenson House
  • Skillrud House
  • White Building

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• 93. Talk radio is a Radio format containing discussion about topical issues 3 WPBG "93. WPBG (933 FM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits format 3 The Drive", Classic Hits (RDS - Artist/Title) (Peoria)
• 93. "Classic Hits" redirects here For 24/7 music formats known as "Classic Hits" see Classic Hits (ABC radio network or Classic Hits 7 WTRX, Oldies (RDS) (Pontiac)
• 95. Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a Radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the 1950s 1960s and 1970s (about 1955-1977 5 WGLO "95-5 'GLO", Classic Rock (RDS - Artist/Title) (HD Radio) (Peoria)
• 96. WGLO-FM (955 FM, "95-5 GLO" is a Classic Rock music formatted Radio station owned by Regent Broadcasting. Classic rock was originally conceived as a Radio station programming format which evolved from the Album oriented rock (AOR format in the early-1980s HD Radio is the name used by iBiquity for a system of digital transmission for audio broadcast stations 7 WIHN "96. WIHN, branded 96-7 I-Rock, is an FM Active rock radio station on the Normal Illinois frequency of 96 7 I-Rock", Active Rock
• 97. Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock 9 WBBE "97. WBBE (979 FM "979 BOB FM" is an Adult Hits hybrid radio station licensed to Heyworth Illinois, and residing in the Bloomington-Normal 9 Bob FM", Adult Hits (RDS)
• 98. Adult hits (sometimes also called variety hits or Classic hits) is a Radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific 9 W255AI (Translates 91. 5 WCIC), Christian AC (RDS) (Peoria)
• 99. WCIC is a Christian radio station licensed to Pekin Illinois and owned by the Illinois Bible Institute, the educational branch of the Illinois District Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is 5 WDQZ "99. WDQZ (995 The Eagle is a Radio station serving the Bloomington - Normal, Illinois. 5 The Eagle", Classic Rock (RDS)
• 100. Classic rock was originally conceived as a Radio station programming format which evolved from the Album oriented rock (AOR format in the early-1980s 1 W261BK (Translates 88. 5 WBNH), Religious Music (Pekin)
• 100. WBNH (885 FM) is a Christian Radio station with a license for Pekin Illinois. 7 WVMG "Magic 100. WVMG 1007 FM is an Adult Contemporary radio station known as "Magic 100 7", Soft Adult Contemporary (RDS)
• 101. Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in 5 WBNQ, CHR/Pop (RDS - Artist/Title)
• 103. WBNQ is the most powerful FM radio station in McLean County Illinois: 50000 Watts on 101 Contemporary hit radio (also known as CHR, Contemporary Hits, or Top 40) is a Radio format that is common in the United States and 3 WEWT "Truth 103", Christian CHR (RDS)
• 104. WEWT-LP (1033 FM, "Truth 103" is a listener-supported Low Power FM Christian CHR hybrid Radio station licensed to Bloomington Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is 1 WBWN "B 104", Country (RDS - Artist/Title) (HD Radio)
• 105. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. 7 WIXO "105. WIXO ( 1057 The X) is an FM radio station on 1057 MHz in Peoria Illinois. 7 The X Rocks", Active Rock (RDS - Artist/Title) (Peoria)
• 106. Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock 1 WZND Illinois State University Student Radio
• 107. Illinois State University is a Public university in Normal Illinois and is the oldest public institution of Higher education in the state. 7 WYST "107. WYST (1077 FM) known as "The Bull" is a broadcast Radio station in Central Illinois with a Country music format 7 The Bull", Country (RDS - Artist/Title)

AM Radio

• 1230 WJBC, News/Talk

Analog Television

• 19 WHOI, ABC (Peoria-Bloomington)
• 25 WEEK-TV "News 25", NBC (Peoria)
• 31 WMBD-TV "Newschannel 31", CBS (Peoria)
• 43 WYZZ-TV "Fox 43", Fox (Peoria)
• 47 WTVP, PBS (Peoria)
• 51 W51CT, Trinity Broadcasting Network
• 59 WAOE "My59", MyNetworkTV (Peoria)

Digital Television (DTV)

• 28 WYZZ-DT (43. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. WJBC is a Radio station based in the twin cities of Bloomington-Normal Illinois. Talk radio is a Radio format containing discussion about topical issues The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. WEEK-TV, channel 25 is a television station licensed to Peoria Illinois, which serves asn the NBC affiliate for the Peoria- Bloomington television market The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's WMBD-TV, channel 31 is the CBS affiliate in Peoria Illinois. It is the first Peoria station to broadcast local Color television, the last to broadcast CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. WYZZ Fox 43 is the only TV station licensed to Bloomington Illinois. WTVP is the PBS station for Peoria, Bloomington, and Galesburg Illinois. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the The Trinity Broadcasting Network ( TBN) is a Christian television network headquartered in Costa Mesa California with studios in Irving Texas WAOE ( My59) is a MyNetworkTV MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyNet or MNT) is a Television network in the United States, owned by the Fox Broadcasting Company 1 - High Definition) "Fox 43", Fox
• 40 WHOI-DT (19. High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition 1 - High Definition), ABC
• 40 WHOI-DT (19. 2 - Standard Definition), The CW Television Network
• 46 WTVP-DT (47. The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. 1 - Standard Definition), PBS
• 46 WTVP-DT (47. 2 - High Definition), PBS HDTV
• 46 WTVP-DT (47. 3 - Standard Definition), Create
• 56 WEEK-DT (25. 1 - High Definition) "News 25", NBC
• 56 WEEK-DT (25. 2 - Standard Definition), NBC Weather Plus

Print

• The Pantagraph, local daily newspaper

Trivia

• Bloomington is home to Beer Nuts^[39]
• Pepsi is the official soft drink of the city of Bloomington. NBC Weather Plus is a 24-hour commercially-sponsored weather-oriented broadcast/cable television network jointly owned by NBC Universal and the local affiliates of the Pantagraph is a daily newspaper that serves Bloomington - Normal, Illinois, along with 60 communities and eight counties in the Central A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. Beer Nuts is a brand of Snack foods building on the original product Peanuts with a "unique" sweet-and-salty glazing made to a "secret Pepsi-Cola is a carbonated beverage that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. ^[40]
• John F. Kennedy visited Lucca Grill in 1959 during his presidential campaign. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of At the time, the downtown pizza restaurant and bar was owned by John Baldini, who was also the county Democratic party chairman. The restaurant has long been known as the unofficial Democratic party headquarters in an otherwise solid Republican area. ^[41]
• Bloomington-Normal is the location of the State Farm corporate headquarters. Bloomington-Normal refers to the twin municipalities of Bloomington and Normal in McLean County, in Central Illinois. State Farm Insurance is a group of Insurance and Financial services companies [27]
• The Goregrind metal band, Impetigo, formed in Bloomington in 1987. Goregrind, also known as gore grind, gore/grind or gore-grind is a musical genre influenced by Grindcore and Death metal. Impetigo was an Illinois -based Hardcore punk, Grindcore, and Death metal band
• Nancy Reagan stayed at the then popular Coachmen Motel while still an actress.
• The city is referenced on the vinyl edition of the Sufjan Stevens album Illinois, in the title of the song "Let's Hear that String Part Again, Because I Don't Think They Heard It All the Way out in Bloomington-Normal". Sufjan Stevens (ˈsuːfjɑːn born July 1, 1975) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician from Petoskey Michigan In another album by Stevens entitled The Avalanche, the city is mentioned in the song "The Henney Buggy Band".

Notable People

• Tim Bradstreet, Eisner Award Nominated artist and illustrator
• David S. Broder, journalist
• John Campbell, jazz pianist
• Kate Charles, Anglo-American mystery writer
• David Davis, appointed to US Supreme Court by Abraham Lincoln, owner of "Cloverlawn" Mansion
• Bump Elliott, All-American American football player, recipient of the 1947 Chicago Tribune Silver Football as MVP in the Big Ten, head coach at Michigan (1959-1968), and athletic director at Iowa (1970-1991)
• Pete Elliott, quarterback of the undefeated Michigan football teams in 1947 and 1948, and head football coach at Nebraska, Illinois and Cal, and Miami. Timothy "Tim" Bradstreet (born February 16, 1967, in Cheverly Maryland) is an artist and illustrator best known for his work on Comic David S Broder (born September 11, 1929) is a Pulitzer Prize -winning Journalist, Author, television talk show pundit, For other persons of the same name see John Campbell. John Campbell is a jazz pianist born July 7 1955 in Kate Charles (born 1950) is an Anglo - American crime writer Kate Charles was born Carol Fosher in Cincinnati. David Davis ( March 9, 1815 &ndash June 26, 1886) was a United States Senator from Illinois and Associate justice The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal Chalmers W "Bump" Elliott (born January 30 1925 in Detroit Michigan) was an American football halfback at Purdue University (1943&ndash1944 American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with The Chicago Tribune Silver Football is awarded by the Chicago Tribune to the College football player determined to be the Most Valuable Player The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan. The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletics teams that represent the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. For the Canadian Anglican priest see Peter Elliott. For the middle distance runner see Peter Elliott (athlete. The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan. The Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in College football. The Illinois Fighting Illini are a major College football program The University of California ( UC) is a Public university system in the state of California. The University of Miami Hurricanes football team is a collegiate football program that represents the University of Miami.
• Elbert Hubbard, essayist
• Joel Higgins, actor, best known for his role as Edward W. Elbert Green Hubbard ( June 19 1856 &ndash May 7 1915) was an American writer publisher artist and philosopher Joel Franklin Higgins (born September 28, 1943 in Bloomington Illinois) is an American Actor and Singer with a stage Stratton III, the father of Rick Schroeder's character in the 1980s hit TV series Silver Spoons. Richard Bartlett “Ricky” Schroder Jr (born April 13, 1970) is a Golden Globe Award -winning American actor who began his career as a child Silver Spoons is an American Sitcom that aired on NBC from September 25 1982 to May 11 1986 and in First-run syndication from September
• Frederic W. Goudy, typographer
• Ward Hill Lamon, personal friend and bodyguard of Abraham Lincoln
• Denny Matthews, sports broadcaster
• Marc Miller, award-winning game designer
• John Wesley Powell, naturalist
• Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher
• George Lincoln Rockwell, American Nazi Leader
• Harold Sinclair, author
• Jerry Sohl, science fiction author and screenwriter
• Adlai E. Stevenson I, Vice President of the United States under Grover Cleveland
• Adlai E. Stevenson II, Governor of Illinois, Presidential candidate and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
• McLean Stevenson, actor and first cousin to Adlai E. Frederic W Goudy (1865&ndash1947 was a prolific American Type designer whose fonts include Copperplate Gothic, Kennerley and Goudy Old Style. Ward Hill Lamon ( January 6, 1828 - May 7, 1893) was a personal friend and self-appointed Bodyguard of the American Denny Matthews (born November 14, 1942) is an American Sportscaster, best known as the Radio Play-by-play voice of Marc W Miller (born 1947 is an American Game designer. Miller was one of the founding partners of the Game Designers' Workshop (GDW and the original John Wesley Powell ( March 24, 1834 - September 23, 1902) was a U Charles Gardner "Old Hoss" Radbourn ( December 11, 1854 – February 5, 1897) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball George Lincoln Rockwell ( March 9, 1918 – August 25, 1967) was a Navy Reserve Commander (aviation and founder of the American Nazi Gerald Allan Sohl Sr ( December 2, 1913 - November 4, 2002) was a scriptwriter for The Twilight Zone (as a Ghostwriter Adlai Ewing Stevenson I (October 23 1835 &ndash June 14 1914 was a Congressman from Illinois and the twenty-third Vice President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18 1837 June 24 1908 was both the twenty-second and twenty-fourth President of the United States. This is about the mid-20th-century politician and diplomat for other American politicians so named see Adlai Stevenson (disambiguation. The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the State of Illinois and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction as prescribed in the The United States Ambassador to the United Nations (full title Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status McLean Stevenson ( November 14, 1927 – February 15, 1996) (full name Edgar McLean Stevenson Jr Stevenson II. Stevenson's best-known role was that of Henry Blake in the television series M*A*S*H. Lieutenant Colonel Henry Braymore Blake is a Fictional character introduced in the 1968 novel M*A*S*H, written by H M*A*S*H was a Medical drama / Black comedy produced by 20th Television Fox for CBS. The Blake character also was a native of Bloomington.
• Wilson Tucker, author
• Dawn Upshaw, singer
• George J. Mecherle, Founder of State Farm Insurance
• Ryan Bliss, Digital Artist, founder of Digital Blasphemy
• Paul Rhymer, scriptwriter and humorist best known as the creator of radio's long-run Vic and Sade series

Sports teams

• Bloomington Extreme
• Bloomington Prairie Thunder
• Twin City Stars
• Illinois Wesleyan Titans

External links

• City Of Bloomington
• McLean County Government Web Site
• Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
• McLean County Museum of History
• Bloomington Public Library
• Bloomington Public Schools, District 87
• Bloomington Cultural District
• Uniquely Bloomington
• The Pantagraph
• Illinois Shakespeare Festival
• Community Players Theater

References

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