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BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL AREA OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE

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We are pleased you are visiting our delightful communities. We have put together the most up-to-date information on our area in this Visitor Guide. This guide includes the activities and entertainment that will enhance your experience while visiting. We are highlighting new attractions, local eateries, our Uptown and Downtown shopping areas, Route 66 nostalgia, and the finest hotels in Central Illinois. The Bloomington-Normal area is a dynamic community home to more than 173,000 people. We are proud to have State Farm Insurance, COUNTRY Financial, Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University, and Rivian Automotive as our major employers. If there is anything our office can do to make your visit more enjoyable, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best Regards,

Crystal Howard, President/CEO, Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Crystal Howard Tari Renner Chris Koos President/CEO BNACVB Mayor of Bloomington Mayor of Normal

The Visitor Guide is published annually by the BNACVB and is distributed locally and nationally throughout Facebook.com/VisitBN the calendar year. For advertising information or questions about theVisitor Guide, please contact our office. Visit_BN The BNACVB has made every attempt to verify the information contained in this guide and assumes no liability for incorrect or outdated information. The BNACVB is a publicly funded organization and does not @VisitBN evaluate restaurants, attractions, or events listed in this guide with the exception of our Hotel Standards Program. All information herein is based on materials submitted directly from the organization or business Youtube.com/BNACVB entity or through telephone surveys. Pinterest.com/VisitBN Funding is provided in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau 3201 CIRA Drive, Suite 201, Bloomington, IL 61704 Front Cover Photo Credit: 309.665.0033 Phone, 309.661.0743 Fax, VisitBN.org Manuel Crispin/PhotoPalma

What’s New 2 We’re Instagrammable 4 It’s Showtime 6 The Gallery Scene 10 Must-See Museums & History 12 Get Outdoors 14 Parks 17 Time to Play 18 Golf Courses 21 The Highway Is Calling 22 Worth the Trip 24 Unique Shopping 26 Be Our Guest (Hotels) 28 Something’s Always Brewing 34 Local Eats 36 Community Information 46 Maps 50

1 What’s New!

Bloomington-Normal is always booming with new places to go and new eateries to try! We’re eager for you to #VisitBN and explore these new attractions and restaurants!

Wild Harvest Honey Farm Wild Harvest Honey Farm is a force to ‘bee’ reckoned with! This family-run boutique and farm, located just south of BN, has been the buzz of the area since they opened last year. Their mission is to educate people on the importance of bees in our environment. Suit up and head into an apiary where over 4 million bees are kept to see the inner workings of a hive. After this educational tour, check out the Farm’s Honey Tasting Bar which happens to be the largest in the Midwest! Inside the boutique, you can shop for all things honey— apparel, treats, décor, and of course, locally-made honey.

9122 Bucks Road, Heyworth, IL 61745 WildHarvestHoney.com, 779.903.3428

The Hangar Art Co. The Hangar Art Co., the newest addition to Downtown Bloomington, was founded by artists as a place to hang and support local and regional art, and features original works and installations by an ever-changing array of artists. The Hangar hopes to provide a new source of inspiration to visitors by hosting exhibitions, curated shows, educational events, and making art available to the community.

105 West Jefferson Street Bloomington, IL 61701 TheHangarArtCo.com, 309.319.8672

2 VISIT BN | VisitBN.org Brass Pig Smoke & Alehouse There’s just something magical about good barbecue! Brass Pig Smoke & Alehouse is bringing Bloomington- Normal the freshest, homemade, high-quality barbecue in the area. Their traditional smoking methods with today’s technology allows them to create perfectly smoked meats with so much flavor. With over 10 craft beers on draft and a bourbon Healthy Me! at the Children’s Discovery Museum list to pair with any dish, your dining experience will be unlike anything Play is the name of the game at the Children’s Discovery Museum! There are you have experienced before. Daily three stories worth of fun and adventure that you won’t find anywhere else. The features include ribs, cut-to-order array of exhibits is enough to keep curious children and playful grown-ups busy brisket, pulled pork, and delicious and happy for hours on end. CDM recently added a brand new 1,000-square foot homemade sides. You’ll have to exhibit called Healthy Me! Kids can role-play in an ambulance, health clinic, and come see for yourself as to why this hospital setting. This exhibit is the perfect combination of education and fun! new barbecue restaurant is the talk Explore, imagine, create, and play at the Children’s Discovery Museum while of the town. you’re here. 602 North Main Street, Bloomington, IL 61701 101 East Beaufort Street, Normal, IL 61761, ChildrensDiscoveryMuseum.net, 309.433.3444 BrassPigSmokehouse.com, 309.585.2978

TopTracer Range at All Seasons Golf Learning Center Let’s see your best shot at All Seasons Golf Learning Center! All Seasons has revolutionized their golf range with TopTracer Range. It’s a video game and golf all wrapped into one fun experience! Track your shots, improve your skills, or even play games with family or friends. The Golf Learning Center has partnered with their adjoining neighbor, BloNo Pizza Co. to bring visitors pizza and drinks directly to their bays. Your dining experience in Bloomington-Normal just got a whole lot more fun!

1304 Cross Creek Drive, Normal, IL 61761, AllSeasonsGLC.com, 309.829.GOLF

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Ewing Manor @_wheresclairenow

Children’s Discover Museum, @jdaniel3223

Theo’s Microcreamery in Uptown Normal @theosmicrocreamery

Evergreen Lake at Comlara Park Rader Family Farms Miller Park Zoo @yalonsoh @amy.humbles16 @cvbcrystal

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Historic Normal Theater @kaleighf

Lincoln Bench at McLean County Museum of History @the_milz_

David Davis Mansion Moraine View State Recreation Area @happyhoyt @sincerelymidwest

Sugar Grove Nature Center @meryl.brown

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Our historic theaters and music venues never fail to amaze audiences with theater, dance, singing, and live music. Find your favorite genre, gather your friends and family, and catch a great show!

6 VISIT BN | VisitBN.org Bloomington Arena Register of Historic Places, visitors The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts ArtsBlooming.org can expect an authentic cinema viewing. 209 West North Street, Normal, IL 61761, NormalTheater.com, 309.454.9722

Outdoor Theater

When the sun is shining and temperatures start rising, outdoor performances come to life in BN. The Connie Link Amphitheatre regularly hosts summer concerts, plays by local theatre companies and area high schools, and movie nights. Arrive at the entertainment early and wander the Constitution Trail as different paths intersect at the Amphitheatre. Grab a blanket, chairs, and some good The Bloomington Center shows, bull riding, and the circus are friends and enjoy a night under the for the Performing Arts additional performances that fill the stars listening to music, theatre arena with endless entertainment. performances, or a classic film. The Bloomington Center for the 101 S. Madison St., Bloomington, IL 61701, The Miller Park Bandstand is Performing Arts presents national GrossingerMotorsArena.com, 309.434.2782 also home to a variety of fun, summer and international touring artists, performances. From the Summer Broadway shows, and comedians. Theatre performances to many This venue is the centerpiece of The Castle Theatre Music Under the Stars events, Miller our Cultural District. Built in 1921, Located in Downtown Bloomington, Park is filled with family-friendly this historic building presents the Castle Theatre is a majestic and entertainment. The free concerts hundreds of performances and ornate venue that hosts a variety regularly feature top local musicians community events each year. See for of concerts in a more intimate that range from traditional Irish yourself the architectural wonders manner. The Castle hosts anyone to Classic Rock. While you’re here, of the BCPA by taking the exclusive from hardcore rock to laid-back it’s worth a trip to the bandstand to Behind-the-Scenes Tour. Visitors bluegrass. Rich in architectural enjoy a classic, BN summer night! can see the renowned “Green Room details, this venue is the perfect link Artist Wall,” explore the sub-stage, to Bloomington’s past, present, and Connie Link Amphitheatre: 621 S. Linden St., enjoy the beautiful Neo-Classical future. 209 East Washington Street, #1, Normal, IL 61761, Normal.org, 309.454.9540 interior design, and more during this Bloomington, IL 61701, TheCastleTheatre.com, Miller Park Bandstand: 1020 S. Morris Ave., 600 North East Street, Bloomington, 309.820.0352 tour. Bloomington, IL 61701, ArtsBlooming.org, IL 61701, ArtsBlooming.org, 309.434.2777 309.434.2777 Normal Theater Bloomington Arena Get the classic cinema experience The Connie Link Amphitheatre Standing as Bloomington-Normal’s at the historic Normal Theater. Normal.org largest concert venue, Bloomington Originally opening in 1937, this Arena brings in national touring was the first movie theater in BN, acts that are worth coming to see! built specifically for sound films! It From Carrie Underwood and Luke has been completely restored to its Bryan to Rod Stewart and ZZ Top, original Art Deco-style making it a The Arena hosts big-name artists beautiful place to enjoy a film. Today, that suit every style of music. With the Normal Theater stands as a a capacity of over 8,000, you will central attraction in Uptown Normal thrive off of the energy of the crowd! showing classic, independent, and Periodically, ice shows, family foreign films. Listed on the National

VisitBN.org | VISIT BN 7 It’s Showtime! THEATRES & CINEMAS

The Castle Theatre,TheCastleTheatre.com

IWU Westbrook Auditorium, IWU.edu/Music Normal Theater, NormalTheater.com

THEATRES Illinois Symphony IWU Westbrook CINEMAS Orchestra Auditorium Braden Auditorium 501 N. Main Street, Suite 4 1210 North Park Street AMC Classic Normal 14 200 North University Street Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61701 201 McKnight Street Normal, IL 61761 ILSymphony.org IWU.edu/Music Normal, IL 61761 BoneStudentCenter. 309.434.2777 309.556.3061 AMCTheaters.com IllinoisState.edu/Braden 309.454.1829 309.438.5444 ISU Center for the MIOpera Performing Arts 13 Smokey Court Marcus Bloomington Community Players Theatre 351 South School Street Bloomington, IL 61704 Cinema + IMAX 201 Robinhood Lane Normal, IL 61761 Miopera.squarespace.com 1111 Wylie Drive Bloomington, IL 61701 FineArts.IllinoisState.edu 309.838.9011 Bloomington, IL 61705 CommunityPlayers.org 309.438.2535 MarcusTheatres.com 309.663.2121 Prairie Fire Theatre 309.828.8015 IWU McPherson P.O. Box 964 Heartland Theatre Company Theatre Normal, IL 61761 1110 Douglas Street 2 Ames Plaza West PrairieFireTheatre.org Normal, IL 61761 Bloomington, IL 61701 309.824.3047 HeartlandTheatre.org IWU.edu/Theatre 309.452.8709 309.556.3232

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Town of Normal (309) 454-2444 • normal.org Normal Theater (309) 454-9722 • normaltheater.com Uptown Normal (309) 454-9777 • uptownnormal.com Normal Parks and Recreation (309) 454-9540 • NormalParks.org Childrens’s Discovery Museum (309) 433-3444 • childrensdiscoverymuseum.net

VisitBN.org | VISIT BN 9 with ISU’s heritage, the gallery cultivates a space of expression that embraces various approaches to creating and experiencing art. Capture that essence and escape into a creative, imaginative world at University Galleries. 11 Uptown Circle, Suite 103, Normal, IL 61761, Galleries.IllinoisState.edu, 309.438.5487

Eaton Studio & Gallery There’s no better way to remember your trip to Bloomington-Normal than with a masterpiece by a local artist! Herb and Pamala Eaton have been fostering creativity, local talent, and community interests since their Downtown Bloomington gallery opened in 2000. Eaton

McLean County Arts Center, MCAC.org Studio & Gallery features Herb’s paintings, sculptures, drawings, illuminated fables, prints, and cards. 411 North Center Street, Bloomington, IL The Gallery Scene 61701, EatonStudioGallery.com, 309.828.1575

ook deeper into Bloomington-Normal’s culture scene Inside Out: Accessible L and you’ll find a thriving, vibrant arts community. From Art Cooperative studio crafts, to glass, photography, folk art, textiles, and The Inside Out: Accessible Art jewelry, we have something for any type of art enthusiast. Immerse Co-Op is another community yourself in our 20 galleries and learn about the richness of BN art. treasure that is brimming with local art for visitors to appreciate and buy! This eclectic cooperative has over 25 members who display their artwork. McLean County Arts Center the annual Sugar Creek Arts Festival From oil paintings and photography Let our local art speak to your soul! in Uptown Normal. Art lovers can to jewelry and clothing, it has The McLean County Arts Center wander through the streets of Uptown something for every art enthusiast! encourages and promotes the as nearly 125 local and national arts 200 W. Monroe St., Suite 101, Bloomington, IL 61701, InsideOutArtCoop.org, 309.838.2160 appreciation, study, cultivation, and craft vendors sell their goods! This weekend event is acclaimed as development, and practice of one of the most popular juried art the arts. The center presents and craft festivals in the Midwest. Inside Out: Accessible Art Cooperative approximately twelve exhibitions InsideOutArtCoop.org yearly, including the annual Holiday Treasures exhibition and Amateur University Galleries Competition and Exhibition which Uptown Normal is the home of has showcased the best amateur University Galleries, a premier artists from the region for over 80 exhibition space for contemporary art years. 601 North East Street, Bloomington, in the Midwest. The gallery has five art IL 61701, MCAC.org, 309.829.0011 spaces that display works of nationally As a vital piece to supporting the and internationally known artists arts in the Bloomington-Normal area, as well as Illinois State University’s the McLean County Arts Center hosts students and professors. Consistent

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ART GALLERIES

Angel Ambrose Fine Art Grey Dove Gallery Joann Goetzinger Merwin & Wakeley Studio and Creative Space & Wings Studio Studio and Gallery Galleries 101 W. Monroe St., Suite 201 105 A-B West Monroe St. 313 N. Main St., Suite A Ames School of Art Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61701 Illinois Wesleyan University AngelAmbrose.com 309.830.3481 JoannGoetzinger.com 6 Ames Plaza West 309.825.4655 309.826.1193 Bloomington, IL 61701 Jan Brandt Gallery IWU.edu/Art/Galleries/ Beluga Press Art Studio 1305 Morrissey Drive Main Gallery 404, Inc. 309.556.3822 313 North Main Street Bloomington, IL 61701 404 North Main Street Bloomington, IL 61701 JanBrandtGallery.com Bloomington, IL 61701 Ramp-Arts RheaEdge.com 309.287.4700 309.445.5252 300 East Grove Street 309.829.2373 Bloomington, IL 61701 Jeff Little Fine Art Manneken Press 309.661.1825 Art Vortex Studio Studio 1106 East Bell Street 101 W. Monroe St., Suite 210 101 W. Monroe St., Suite 211 Bloomington, IL 61701 Ring of Fire Hot Glass Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61701 MannekenPress.com 405 West Washington Street TurquoiseTangles.com 309.532.9135 309.829.7443 Bloomington, IL 61701 309.310.2093 JohnMillerHotGlass.com 309.533.9884 Darin Dawdy Fine Art Studio University Galleries, Galleries.IllinoisState.edu Timothy Kent 101 W. Monroe St., Suite 203 Gallery & Framing Bloomington, IL 61701 214 West Jeﬀerson Street 309.532.3007 Bloomington, IL 61701 TimothyKentGallery.com Gregor Gallery 309.828.0611 311 North Main Street Bloomington, IL 61701 HGregor.com 309.829.3951

VisitBN.org | VISIT BN 11 Must-See Museums & History

From Abraham Lincoln to Route 66, there are many chapters in Bloomington-Normal’s history book.

12 VISIT BN | VisitBN.org McLean County Museum Prairie Aviation of History Museum Listed on the National Register Take flight at the Prairie Aviation for History Places, the McLean Museum! This museum strives County Museum of History to provide a better perspective (MCMH) is housed inside the old into the world of aviation. With McLean County Courthouse on the a collection of preserved aircrafts Downtown Bloomington square on display, revolving aviation where an up-and-coming Abraham exhibits and memorabilia, and Lincoln practiced law. The museum David Davis Mansion a 1941 Link Trainer, the museum features permanent and national DavidDavisMansion.org creates an environment where award-winning rotating exhibits visitors can learn about the that explore the history of Central stepping into a fairytale! Visitors are contributions of aviation to our Illinois. The museum traces its welcome to wander this property community and nation. Exhibit roots back to 1892, the year the that embodies grace, elegance, highlights include an A-4 Skyhawk McLean County Historical Society and natural beauty daily. Guided and a Bell UH-1H Iroquois. During was founded. Today, the MCMH tours are available every Monday, the summer months, the Prairie houses over 18,000 objects in its May through October. 48 Sunset Aviation Museum opens up the collections, a library of nearly 10,000 Road, Bloomington, IL 61701, EwingManor. aircrafts for Open Cockpit Days! volumes, and more than 1,500 linear IllinoisState.edu, 309.438.6333 These days allow visitors to chat feet of archives. The museum also with the pilots who flew the planes offers many hands-on activities for David Davis Mansion and sit in the driver seat. 2929 E. Empire children and hosts annual events Street, Bloomington, IL 61704, 309.663.7632 Step into the Victorian-era and see such as the Evergreen Cemetery how the wealthy and powerful lived! Walk. 200 North Main Street, Bloomington, The David Davis Mansion is the Funks Grove Home and IL 61701, McHistory.org, 309.827.0428 elegant, 36-room estate of Judge Gem & Mineral Museum David Davis. A friend and mentor The restored 1864 residence of Ewing Manor to Abraham Lincoln, Davis served Lafayette Funk includes historic After a year-long trip around as a United States Supreme Court memorabilia and antiques of the the world, Hazle Buck and Davis Justice. Davis was a key contributor Funk family. Visitors to the Funks Ewing returned to Bloomington during President Lincoln’s run for Grove Home and Gem & Mineral to build their estate on Sunset Hill. the 1860 Presidential nomination. Museum will hear an original Completed in 1929, Ewing Manor His Bloomington home, which working Victrola and see the first was designed by Bloomington remained in the Davis family for ever electric kitchen island. The architect Phil Hooten in Channel- three generations, provides a focal Gem & Mineral Museum features a Norman style with inspiration from point for the social, cultural, and dazzling display of many rare and the Ewings’ travels. In addition political life for the community. beautiful minerals. Tours of horse- to the manor, the Ewing grounds The estate offers tours for both drawn farm equipment, barns, and are home to Genevieve Green groups and individuals. 1000 East farm animals are also available. Gardens and an outdoor theatre. Monroe Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701, 10875 Prairie Home Lane, Shirley, IL 61772, Stepping into Ewing Manor is like DavidDavisMansion.org, 309.828.1084 FunksGrove.org, 309.827.6792

Ewing Manor, Prairie Aviation Museum, David Davis Mansion, Funks Grove Home

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14 VISIT BN | VisitBN.org Rader Family Farms, RaderFamilyFarms.com No Matter the Season

hether it’s spring, summer, fall, or winter, exploring the great outdoors in the W Bloomington-Normal area is essential while you’re here. With over 20 parks, 50+ miles of trails, three lakes, and inspiring landscapes, our area is an adventurer’s dream. With biking, hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, boating, and bird watching, there’s an activity for every type of person! Load up your family, pack the outdoor gear, and unplug from the world as you enjoy the sights and sounds of McLean County nature.

Spring the night, Comlara’s campground Winter has 144 campsites available for rent, You don’t have to go outside the city 94 of which are electrified sites. Pure maple sirup is best when it’s limits to find the beauties of nature. 13001 Recreation Area Drive, Hudson, IL 61748, straight from the source. Since 1824, The Constitution Trail, a 50+ mile, McLeanCountyIL.gov/Parks, 309.434.6770 the Funk family has been producing multi-use trail has been a staple to the ever-popular Funks Grove our community since 1989. Much Pure Maple Sirup (yes, it’s sirup, of the trail follows the old Illinois Fall not syrup) in the Funks Grove Central Gulf Railroad right-of-way When the leaves start changing and neighborhood. Back when it began, which brings Bloomington-Normal’s the cooler air hits, there’s no better their business depended on the past and present together. Whether place to be outdoors than Rader steady stream of customers that you bike, walk, or jog, the trail is Family Farms. This “agritainment” Route 66 brought to its door. Today, adventure, discovery, and fun all space offers a lot of fall fun for the the sirup at Funks Grove remains a in one. Take a stroll, breathe in the entire family. Shoot apples out of favorite among its Route 66 visitors. fresh air, and know that you will their Apple Blasters, fly high on their While you’re here, a guided tour of encounter unique history, parks, giant jumping pillow, and climb the grounds is well worth the trip. vibrant communities, and a plenty the tire tower. Find adorable goats Tours are available during sirup of places to rest. ConstitutionTrail.org, to pet, ride down barrel slides, dive production season—February and 309.454.9540, 309.434.2260 into a corn bin, and play a friendly March. Wander the grounds and see game of corn of ball. Rader also just how the famous sirup is made. Summer has an amazing 10-acre corn maze. Along with the sirup, you can find No trip to the farm is complete maple ice cream, candies, pancake Comlara County Park is a Central without buying a delicious pumpkin and bread mixes, and Route 66 Illinois jewel. With a 900-acre donut or their famous apple cider memorabilia in their gift shop. lake and 10+ trails, there’s endless slushie. 1312 Ropp Road, Normal, IL 61761, 5257 Old Route 66, Shirley, IL 61772, outdoor activities for every member RaderFamilyFarms.com, 309.454.6880 FunksPureMapleSirup.com, 309.874.3360 of the family. Evergreen Lake provides a scenic backdrop for some of the best fishing, boating, and kayaking in the area. Don’t forget your hiking shoes because there are a variety of trails and terrains for you to explore. Along the routes, find quiet spots that are perfect for bird-watching. If hiking isn’t your thing, don’t worry! Many of the trails are designated as biking trails as well. Cool off and take a swim at F.R. Glasener Beach that is open each Constitution Trail ConstitutionTrail.org summer. If you’re looking to spend

VisitBN.org | VISIT BN 15 Get Outdoors AGRITOURISM–PARKS & RECREATION

Funks Grove Comlara County Park FunksPureMapleSirup.com McLeanCountyIL.gov/Parks

Miller Park Zoo MillerParkZoo.org PHOTO CREDIT: @mgizzi

AGRITOURISM Fairview Park and Miller Park Zoo PARKS & Family Aquatic Center 1020 South Morris Avenue RECREATION Epiphany Farms 801 North Main Street Bloomington, IL 61701 Hospitality Group Normal, IL 61761 MillerParkZoo.org Bloomington Parks, 23676 E. 800 North Road NormalParks.org 309.434.2250 Recreation and Cultural Downs, IL 61736 309.454.9555 Arts Department Merwin Nature Preserve EpiphanyFarms.com 115 East Washington Street 309.828.2323 NATURE 25777 N 1925 East Road Bloomington, IL 61701 Tour Available Lexington, IL 61753 BloomingtonParks.org Ecology Action Center ParklandsFoundation.org 309.434.2260 McLean County Fair- 309.454.3169 202 West College Avenue grounds/Interstate Center Normal Parks and Normal, IL 61761 1106 Interstate Drive Timber Pointe Recreation Department EcologyActionCenter.org Outdoor Center Bloomington, IL 61705 100 East Phoenix Avenue 309.454.3169 McLeanCountyFair.org 20 Timber Pointe Lane Normal, IL 61761 309.663.6497 Genevieve Green Hudson, IL 61748 NormalParks.org Gardens TimberPointeOutdoor 309.454.9540 Ropp Jersey Cheese Farm Center.com Ewing Cultural Center 2676 Ropp Road 309.365.8021 Normal, IL 61761 48 Sunset Road RoppCheese.com Bloomington, IL 61701 309.452.3641 EwingManor.IllinoisState.edu Tour Available 309.438.6333 Campgrounds Tour Available Twin Groves Wind Farm ISU Horticulture Center 13682 North 2900 East Road Comlara Park 13001 Recreation Area Drive, Hudson

Ellsworth, IL 61737 West Raab Road McLeanCountyIL.gov/Parks • 309.434.6770 TwinGrovesWindFarm.com (across the street from Playground, Trails, Picnic Area, Fishing, 309.724.8278 the Corn Crib) Lake, RV Friendly Tour Available HorticultureCenter. IllinoisState.edu

309.438.3496 Kamp Komfort 21408 North 600 East Road, Carlock AQUATIC CENTERS Tour Available Playground, Picnic Area, Pool, Lake, RV Friendly

Anderson Park and Lake Bloomington Moraine View 27374 Moraine View Park Road, Le Roy Aquatic Center 25515 Waterside Way State Park NR.Illinois.gov • 309.724.8032 100 South Maple Street Hudson, IL 61748 Normal, IL 61761 CityBlm.org Playground, Trails, Picnic Area, Fishing, NormalParks.org 309.434.2431 Lake, RV Friendly 309.454.9550

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BLOOMINGTON Airport Park 3010 Winchester Drive, Bloomington ● ● Alton Depot Park 101 South Western Avenue, Bloomington ● ● Angler’s Lake Nature Preserve 1017 South Mercer Street, Bloomington ● ● Atwood Wayside 303 North Robinson Street, Bloomington ● Bittner Park 3807 Rave Road, Bloomington ● ● Brookridge Park 2904 Ireland Grove Road, Bloomington ● ● Buck-Mann Park 116 Weldon Street, Bloomington ● Clearwater Park 2716 Clearwater Drive, Bloomington ● ● ● Eagle Crest Park 2506 Chesapeake Lane, Bloomington ● ● Eagle View Park 4001 Baywood Road, Bloomington ● ● Emerson Park 717 Bell Street, Bloomington ● ● Evergreen Park 1205 Forrest Street, Bloomington ● ● Ewing Park 1 1420 Towanda Avenue, Bloomington ● ● Ewing Park 2 1001 Ethell Parkway, Bloomington ● ● Ewing Park 3 901 Jersey Avenue, Bloomington ● ● Fell Avenue Park 1301 Fell Avenue, Bloomington ● ● Forrest Park 1813 Springfield Road, Bloomington ● ● Franklin Park 302 East Chestnut Street, Bloomington ● ● Friendship Park 719 West Jefferson Street, Bloomington ● ● Gaelic Park 3102 Cave Creek Road, Bloomington ● ● ● Holiday Park 800 South McGregor Street, Bloomington ● ● ● ● ● Marie Litta Park 317 South Gridley Street, Bloomington ● ● McGraw Park 3202 Cornelius Drive, Bloomington ● ● Miller Park 1020 South Morris Avenue, Bloomington ● ● ● ● Northpoint School Park 2602 East College Avenue, Bloomington ● ● Oakland School Park 1605 East Oakland Avenue, Bloomington ● O’Neil Park 1515 West Chestnut Street, Bloomington ● ● ● Pepperidge Park 2502 Fox Creek Road, Bloomington ● ● PJ Irvin Park 1601 McKay Drive, Bloomington ● ● Rollingbrook Park 1002 South Hershey Road, Bloomington ● ● Stevenson School Park 2106 Arrowhead Drive, Bloomington ● ● Suburban East Park 3011 Lisa Drive, Bloomington ● ● Sunnyside Park 407 East Erickson Avenue, Bloomington ● Tipton Park North 2201 Stone Mountain Boulevard, Bloomington ● ● ● ● ● Tipton Park South 2401 GE Road, Bloomington ● ● ● ● ● White Oak Park 1514 North Cottage Avenue, Bloomington ● ● ● ● ● Withers Park 204 East Washington Street, Bloomington ● NORMAL David S. Anderson Park 501 East College Avenue, Normal ● ● ● Carden Park 1300 East Raab Road, Normal ● ● ● East Detention Basin 205 Park Drag Lane, Normal ● ● Fairview Park 801 North Main Street, Normal ● ● ● Fell Park 300 East Willow Street, Normal ● ● Fransen Nature Area 721 East Raab Road, Normal ● Hidden Creek Nature Area 100 W. Sycamore Street, Normal ● Ironwood Park 1900 North Linden Street, Normal ● ● Martin Luther King Jr. Park 210 North Towanda Avenue, Normal ● ● Maxwell Park 307 North Parkside Road, Normal ● ● ● Oak Street Park 400 South Walnut Street, Normal ● ● One Normal Plaza 601 East Lincoln, Normal ● ● Rosa Parks Commons 105 East Raab Road, Normal ● ● Savannah Green Park 1010 Bull Street, Normal ● ● Shepard Park 750 North Hershey Road, Normal ● ● Underwood Park 214 Jersey Avenue, Normal ● ●

VisitBN.org | VISIT BN 17 Iron Coyote Challenge Park, IronCoyotePark.com

Time to Play

ill your trip with family fun! Race around a go-kart track, climb F high in the sky, or cheer on a local baseball team while you’re here. Whether you want to get in on the action or sit on the sidelines, you will be amazed by our sports, play, and entertainment scene!

18 VISIT BN | VisitBN.org Children’s Discovery Museum 101 East Beaufort Street Normal, IL 61761 ChildrensDiscoveryMuseum.net 309.433.3444

The Corn Crib CornbeltersBaseball.com

Upper Limits Indoor Climbing Gym UpperLimits.com

The Corn Crib features an 18-hole miniature-golf Take a break at their full-service Take your family out to the ball game! course, batting cages, bumper cafe for snacks, smoothies, and The Corn Crib’s premier stadium is cars, kiddie rides, and an arcade. adult beverages, with an observation made for fun. Catch a CornBelters If you’re there during the hot mezzanine to enjoy it all! game, our local Prospect League team, summer months, cool off with some 4113 Oakland Avenue, Bloomington, along with 7,000 other excited fans. friendly competition in bumper IL 61704, IronCoyotePark.com, 309.205.7500 It’s the perfect summer night activity. boats! Grady’s is also home to a In addition to competitive baseball, popular NASCAR-themed go kart Upper Limits Indoor fans regularly witness one-of-a-kind track. Finish your day at this classic Climbing Gym fun park with their world-famous promotional item giveaways, Climb new heights at Upper Limits outrageous entertainment acts, pizza and soft-serve ice cream. Indoor Rock Climbing Gym. This delicious ballpark food, and 1501 Morrissey Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701, indoor recreation gym has more incredible post-game fireworks. GradysFunPark.com, 309.662.3332 than 20,000 square feet of climbing The Corn Crib also regularly hosts space, including routes up to 110 concerts and a variety of other Iron Coyote Challenge Park feet tall. Other unique climbing family-fun events throughout the If you’re up for a challenge, experiences include a wave-wall, year. 1000 West Raab Rd., Normal, IL 61761, Iron Coyote Challenge Park puts the a bi-level cave, and an outdoor CornbeltersBaseball.com, 309.454.BALL entire family’s ninja skills to the test. bouldering area. No matter your Kids and adults alike can take on this skill level or age, Upper Limits Grady’s Family Fun Park 20,000 square-foot challenge park accommodates every member of Create memories that will last that’s filled with four ninja warrior- your family. 1304 West Washington Street, a lifetime at Grady’s Family Fun style obstacle courses, a bouldering Bloomington, IL 61701, UpperLimits.com, Park! This amusement park wall, a 60-foot zip line, and more. 309.829.8255

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Game Time Gym II Pheasant Lanes 404 Olympia Drive Family Fun Center Bloomington, IL 61704 804 North Hershey Road GameTimeGym.com Bloomington, IL 61704 309.662.9520 PheasantLanes.com 309.663.8556 Gymnastics Etc. 402 Olympia Drive Ride The Nine Bloomington, IL 61704 503 North Prospect Road GymEtc.om Bloomington, IL 61704 309.663.8413 RideTheNine.com 309.662.1009 Illinois Coaches Association Golf Hall of Fame Skate ‘N’ Place Prairie Vista Golf Course 1704 South Morris Avenue 502 West Hamilton Road Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61704 Skate-N-Place. ICACoach.org • 309.434.2217 GoDaddySites.com 309.827.7465 ISU Bowling and Champion Fields Billiards Center Sky Zone Trampoline Park Normal.org 209 N. School Street 300 McKnight Drive Normal, IL 61761 Normal, IL 61761 CampusRecreation. SkyZone.com/Normal IllinoisState.edu/gaming/ 309.585.2274 ENTERTAINMENT Champion Fields bowling-billiards Maxwell Park 309.438.2555 Sudden Impact Challenger Learning Center 1850 Gregory Street Paintball Heartland Community Normal, IL 61761 Jumping Jax 7290 East 550 North Road College Normal.org • 309.454.9540 1710 Bradford Lane, #110 McLean, IL 61754 1500 West Raab Road Normal, IL 61761 SuddenImpactPaintball.com Normal, IL 61761 C.I. Shooting Sports JumpingJaxPlay.com 309.874.3338 Heartland.edu/CLC 700 Wylie Drive 309.663.1412 309.268.8700 Normal, IL 61761 The Proving Ground CIShootingSports.com Mass VR – Bloomington Bouldering Gym ISU Planetarium 309.820.1008 4 Currency Drive 1503 East College Avenue Felmley Hall of Science Bloomington, IL 61704 Normal, IL 61761 101 South School Street Community Fields MassVRBN.com TPGBouldering.com Normal, IL 61761 3808 Ireland Grove Road 309.808.6900 309.808.0309 www2.phy.ilstu.edu/~trw/ Bloomington, IL 61704 planet.html PCSLSoccer.org McLean County PONY Twin City Lanes 309.438.5007 309.451.GOAL Baseball Fields 1006 E. Lincoln St., Suite #2 4007 Ireland Grove Road Bloomington, IL 61701 Darnall’s Gun Works RECREATION Bloomington, IL 61704 309.829.4365 and Ranges McPonyBaseball.com & SPORTS 6125 East 1175 North Road 309.662.7669 Urban Warfare Bloomington, IL 61705 Indoor Paintball Altitude Trampoline Park Darnalls.com • 309.379.4331 Miller Park Miniature Golf 10424 East 1400 North Road 1702 GE Road Suite 4 1020 South Morris Avenue Bloomington, IL 61705 Bloomington, IL 61704 Escape Bloomington Bloomington, IL 61701 UrbanWarfarePaintball.net AltitudeBloomington.com 4 Yount Drive, Suite 4 BPARD.org • 309.434.2260 309.261.2596 309.663.1988 Bloomington, IL 61704 EscapeBloomington.us Bloomington Ice Center 309.585.1559 201 South Roosevelt Avenue Bloomington, IL 61701 Evergreen Racquet Club BloomingtonParks.org/ 3203 East Washington St. Facilities/Ice-Center Bloomington, IL 61704 309.434.2509 ERCTennis.com 309.662.4361 Bloomington Tennis & Turf 4101 Wicker Road Exhilarating Escapes LLC Bloomington, IL 61704 401 Pine St., Normal, IL 61761 BloNoTennisTurf.com ExhilaratingEscapes.com 309.808.6996 309.808.2342

20 VISIT BN | VisitBN.org Challenger Learning Center, Heartland.edu/CLC COURSE YARDA DRIVING RANGE CART RENT CL PRO SHOPUB RENT HOLES Golf Courses PAR GE AL AL

All Seasons Golf Learning Center ● ● ● 1304 Cross Creek Drive, Normal, IL 61761 AllSeasonsGLC.com • 309.829.4653 Named one of Golf Range Magazine’s Top 100 Ranges in America, the center offers both indoor and outdoor facilities, a full-flight driving range powered by TopTracer, 35 heated hitting bays, and two heated teaching bays.

The Den at Fox Creek 18 72 6,962 ● ● ● ● the 3002 Fox Creek Road, Bloomington, IL 61704 TheDenGC.com • 309.434.2300 at FOX CREEK This Arnold Palmer Signature Course features bentgrass fairways An Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course and smooth greens. A large practice area is available before your round to improve your game.

Hazy Hills Golf Course 9 35 2,900 ● ● ● 25256 North 1350 East Road, Hudson, IL 61748 Hazy Hills HazyHillsGolf.com • 309.726.9200 This nine-hole course was designed by Ben Gildersleeve. The design of the holes, rolling terrain, and pond give the course character and charm.

Highland Park Golf Course 18 70 5,700 ● ● ● 1613 South Main Street, Bloomington, IL 61701 HighlandParkGC.com • 309.434.2200 This parkland-style golf course offers bentgrass fairways lined by beautiful trees. The hilly terrain coupled with a beautiful, meandering creek creates a very scenic golf course.

Indian Springs Golf Club 9 36 3,180 ● ● ● ● 36846 Comanche Drive, Saybrook, IL 61770 • 309.475.4111 This course features a challenging, tree-lined layout with two sets of tees. The practice facilities include an oversized putting green with a side bunker and a full-length driving range.

Ironwood Golf Course 18 72 7,100 ● ● ● ● 1901 North Towanda Avenue, Normal, IL 61761 GolfIronwood.org • 309.454.9620 Designed by Roger Packard, this course features a grass tee driving range, large practice putting green, practice bunker, and instruction for golfers of all ages at the Golf Academy at Ironwood.

The Links at Ireland Grove 9 29 1,590 ● ● ● ● 3807 Ballybunion Road, Bloomington, IL 61704 TheLinksAtIrelandGrove.com • 309.661.8040 In addition to the course, The Links offers weather protected hitting bays, over an acre of target greens, several bunkers, two fairways, nearly two acres of natural grass hitting area, and rental clubs.

Prairie Vista Golf Course 18 72 6,745 ● ● ● ● 502 West Hamilton Road, Bloomington, IL 61704 PrairieVistaGC.com • 309.434.2217 This player-friendly course designed by Roger Packard features bentgrass tees, greens, fairways, and four sets of tees from which to choose. Course amenities include a large practice putting green, large practice chipping green, and a grass driving range.

Weibring Golf Club at ISU 18 71 6,915 ● ● ● 800 Gregory Street, Normal, IL 61761 • ISUGolf.com • 309.438.8065 This course features 18 rebuilt greens and two practice greens, bentgrass tees and fairways, Bunker Guard erosion control, and tour-quality Best Sand.

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The Highway Is Calling

Get your kicks on Route 66! Find a mix of historic and modern experiences along the Mother Road in Bloomington-Normal. These sites are a time capsule, capturing the feel of the golden era for the modern traveler.

Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Ryburn Place at Sprague’s Be sure to stop in the gift shop which Visitors Center & Gift Shop Super Service features Route 66 memorabilia, Discover the history of travel Fill up on more Route 66 history at vintage items, collectibles, and local along Route 66 through interactive Ryburn Place at Sprague’s Super artwork. 305 East Pine Street, Normal, exhibits and shop for unique gift Service! This Tudor-Revival building IL 61761, RyburnPlace.com, 309.585.4103 items at the Cruisin’ with Lincoln opened in 1931 by William Sprague on 66 Visitors Center and Gift to serve travelers on Route 66. It Shop. It combines the local history housed a service station, restaurant, Carl’s Ice Cream of Abraham Lincoln and Route 66, garage, and two second-floor CarlsIceCream.com with one wing completely dedicated apartments for the owner and to President Lincoln’s travels and station attendant. Sprague’s is the another to the highway’s rich largest of three remaining two-story history and how it served the BN fuel stations on the original Main communities. The exhibits share Street of America! Now owned by the stories from dining to lodging Town of Normal, it is on the National through videos, maps, and displays. Register of Historic Places, is a Town Listed on the National Register of Normal Local Landmark, and is in for Historic Places, this Visitors the Route 66 Association of Illinois Center is perfect for any history buff! Hall of Fame. You’ll feel like you’re 200 North Main Street, Bloomington, IL 61701, stepping back into the 1930s when CruisinWithLincolnon66.org, 309.827.0428 visiting this historic service station.

22 VISIT BN | VisitBN.org Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop CruisinWithLincolnon66.org

Carl’s Ice Cream Funks Grove Pure Kelly’s on 66 Miller Park Zoo 1700 West College Avenue Maple Sirup 905 West Main Street 1020 South Morris Avenue Normal, IL 61761 5257 Old Route 66 Lexington, IL 61753 Bloomington, IL 61701 CarlsIceCream.com Shirley, IL 61772 Kellyson66.com MillerParkZoo.org 309.454.7732 FunksPureMapleSirup.com 309.365.7777 309.434.2250 309.874.3360 Dead Man’s Curve Memory Lane Route 66 Mural & Bench and “A Geographical “Home on the Road” Parade Road Corner of Morgan Journey” Parkway Scenic Byway Statue (Original Route 66) and Hamilton Streets Along Historic Route 66 and McLean Depot Lexington, IL 61753 McLean, IL 61745 Towanda, IL 61776 Train Shop IllinoisRoute66.org McLean-IL.com/Attractions IllinoisRoute66.org 266 East Dixie Road 309.365.3331 309.728.2187 McLean, IL 61745 Sugar Grove Nature Center McLean-IL.com/Attractions 4532 N. 725 East Road McLeanDepot.com McLean, IL 61754 309.244.5900 SugarGroveNatureCenter.org 309.874.2174

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Bloomington-Normal is surrounded by small towns that are filled to the brim with Midwestern charm. No matter what direction you travel, you will encounter a quaint town that is worth the visit.

24 VISIT BN | VisitBN.org Hudson A day at Lake Bloomington isn’t complete without lunch or dinner at one of the local bar and grills! Located across the street from one another, Green Gables and Lake Lake Road Inn Road Inn serve not only the lake LakeRoadInn.net goers, but many McLean County residents that travel to enjoy their Lexington Matthew T. Scott Home famous meals. Don’t be fooled by 227 North First Avenue Located just off historic Route 66 the small building, Green Gables Chenoa, IL 61726 is a trifecta—grocery store, bar, and Interstate 55 is an estate ChenoaIL.org • 815.945.4555 and restaurant all in one. Known that is the perfect blend of art National Register of Historic Places as one of the best burgers in the and architecture. Castle Gardens, Patton Log Cabin area, Green Gables consistently listed on the National Register for Keller Park, Lexington, IL 61753 draws crowds who crave their Historic Places, features the David PattonCabin.yolasite.com 309.365.3331 traditional bar fare. Lake Road Inn Hyatt Van Dolah house, an MTC National Register of Historic Places is famously known throughout the 36-passenger train, and a locally state for their Friday night Fish Fry. restored Allan Herschell 36-horse Arcadia: America’s Playable Arcade Museum No matter which restaurant you carousel. This truly unique, three- story castle will far surpass your 107 South Hamilton Street choose, you will be welcomed with McLean, IL 61754 a warm greeting and a meal that expectations. While you’re in VintageVideoGames.com is worth the trip. Lexington, stop for lunch at Kelly’s 309.287.1725 on 66, a local restaurant located Empire Township Historical Green Gables—17485 E. 2500 North Road, in an old Route 66 gas station! Museum Hudson, IL 61748, GreenGablesGrill.com, 405 East Center Street 309.747.2496 Castle Gardens—1290 PJ Keller Highway, Le Roy, IL 61752 Lexington, IL 61753, CastleGardens.US, 309.468.8409 Lake Road Inn—25106 N. 1750 East Road, 309.826.6916 Hudson, IL 61748, LakeRoadInn.net, Gridley Telephone Museum 309.747.2558 Kelly’s on 66—905 West Main Street, 318 Center St., Gridley, IL 61744 Lexington, IL 61753, KellysOn66.com, TelephoneMuseumOfGridley.com 309.365.7777 309.747.2284 Le Roy Mt. Hope Community Hall If you’re looking for a place for you McLean and History Museum and your family to get outdoors Sugar Grove Nature Center, located 104 N. Clinton St., McLean, IL 61754 and explore, Moraine View 309.275.4390 State Recreation Area has some in beautiful, historic Funks Grove, is Rike House Museum beautiful hiking and biking trails, a hidden gem. Only a few miles south of Bloomington-Normal, Sugar Grove 406 N. Chestnut St., Le Roy, IL 61752 kayak rentals, fishing spots, and 309.962.2311 campgrounds! The many miles of stretches over 1,000 acres of forest Simpkins Military History Museum trails will lead you within sight of and prairie. Funks Grove is the largest remaining intact prairie grove in the 605 East Cole St., Heyworth, IL 61745 a thriving beaver dam, quiet spots SimpkinsMuseum.com for bird watching, and secluded state of Illinois and is a designated 309.319.3413 camping spots. On a sunny summer National Natural Landmark. The day, the Moraine View Restaurant Imagination Grove Nature Play Area is perfect for lunch on the patio welcomes children with endless fun! that looks over the lake. It’s the Kids are able to explore, stomp in ideal spot to relax and appreciate the creek, climb a massive tree, ride the tranquility of nature. a zip line, and more! Their five miles of hiking trails allows you to unplug 27374 Moraine View Park Road, and delve into the beauty of nature. Le Roy, IL 61752, www2.Illinois.gov/dnr/ Parks/Pages/MoraineView.aspx, 4532 N. 725 East Road, McLean, IL 61754, Moraine View State Recreation Area 309.724.8032 SugarGroveNatureCenter.org, 309.874.2174

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Downtown Bloomington DowntownBloomington.org

hether you shop in Downtown Bloomington, W Uptown Normal, or one of our malls, we can guarantee you won’t leave empty-handed after visiting the many one-of-a-kind shops!

26 VISIT BN | VisitBN.org Shop for the newest trends in at one of the many boutiques. Just clothing and accessories, unique looking to shop around with no Antiques gifts for the home, locally made specific item in mind? From jewelry goods, a new book for the trip home, and handbags to cookbooks and or a perfect little souvenir to remind kids’ toys, there are a handful of Alley Kats Arts & Antiques you of your enjoyable trip to stores that sell just a little bit of 401 South Center Street the Bloomington-Normal area. everything. Bloomington, IL 61701 AlleyKatsAntiques.com Find all this and so much more In addition to the shopping, 309.820.0777 on your shopping extravaganza Uptown Normal is home to the Asahel Gridley Antiques in our communities. three-story Children’s Discovery 217 East Front Street Museum, popular local restaurants, Bloomington, IL 61701 Downtown Bloomington and more. With wide sidewalks, bike GridleyAntiques.com racks, and access to the Constitution 309.829.9615 With its blend of historic Trail, the area is just as easily architecture and contemporary Bronze Giraffe Antiques accessible by foot or bicycle as it is 1720 Bradford Lane energy, Downtown Bloomington by car. No matter your age, you’ll be Normal, IL 61761 is truly one-of-a-kind. A short walk amazed at what you’ll find in Uptown Bronze-Giraffe-Antiques. in any direction will lead you to Business.Site Normal. 11 Uptown Circle, Normal, IL 61761, a point of discovery—the Cruisin’ 309.452.7594 UptownNormal.com, 309.454.9777 with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center, Cydney’s Antiques a quaint book store, a shop that’s 905 South Eldorado Road filled with any board game you could The Shoppes at College Hills Bloomington, IL 61704 CydneysAntiques.com imagine, an antique store, a coffee The Shoppes at College Hills is an 309.662.4213 shop with the best cup of coffee, inviting, open-air shopping center or a bakery with delicious treats that has a great range of stores for Etc. Shoppes & Storage 1804 N. Towanda Barnes Road that you will want to take home any type of shopper. This shopping Bloomington, IL 61705 to your family and friends. destination has LOFT, Target, 309.386.1804 After shopping, a day downtown Hobby Lobby, Francesca’s, Von Maur, Godbey’s Goodys should also include lunch or dinner White House Black Market, and 405 East Locust Street at one of the 20 local eateries and more. 314 Towanda Avenue, Normal, Bloomington, IL 61701 a visit to one of the art galleries IL 61761, TheShoppesAtCollegeHills.com 309.261.4858 to view amazing local artwork. Retrofit Culture End your trip to Downtown with Eastland Mall 1014 West Washington Street a nightcap at one of the 10 spots Bloomington, IL 61701 for nightlife that often have live Eastland Mall is conveniently RetrofitCulture.com music. Discover all that Downtown located in the heart of our 309.826.5676 communities with stores like Bloomington has to offer by 316 Antique Mall American Eagle, Express, H&M, shopping, dining, and playing in 2243 Westgate Drive this great historical district. 115 East Kohl’s, Old Navy, and many others. Bloomington, IL 61761 1615 East Empire St., Bloomington, IL 61701, 309.827.3696 Washington Street, Bloomington, IL 61701, IShopEastlandMall.com, 309.663.5361 DowntownBloomington.org, 309.434.2295

Uptown Normal Despite the name, Uptown Normal is far from normal. It’s easy to spend an entire day wandering through the unique shops that fill Uptown. The recent urban updates give the shopping area a vibrant and trendy atmosphere that is unlike anything else. If you’re a fashionista, you can find the cutest and newest clothes

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Eastland Suites Hotel, EastlandSuitesBloomington.com

Residence Inn, Marriott.com Holiday Inn Bloomington-Normal, IHG.com

Hyatt Place, BloomingtonNormal.Place.Hyatt.com DoubleTree, Bloomington.DoubleTree.com Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel, MarriottNormal.com

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America’s Best Value Inn Chenoa 38 ● ● 505 Hoselton Drive, Chenoa, IL 61726 RedLion.com/Americas-Best-Value-Inn • 815.945.5900

Baymont Inn and Suites 84 ● ● ● 6 Traders Circle, Normal, IL 61761 WyndhamHotels.com/Baymont 309.454.4070, 877.BAYMONT

Best Western Plus Bloomington East  95 790 ● ● ● ● 604 1/2 IAA Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701 BestWestern.com • 309.808.0628

Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel  228 24,318 ● ● ● ● ● ● and Conference Center 201 Broadway Avenue, Normal, IL 61761 MarriottNormal.com • 309.862.9000, 800.627.7468

BW Premier Collection, Parke Regency Hotel  70 12,000 ● ● ● ● ● and Conference Center 1413 Leslie Drive, Bloomington, IL 61704 ParkeRegency.com • 309.662.4300

Candlewood Suites Bloomington-Normal  110 500 ● ● ● 203 Susan Drive, Normal, IL 61761 CandlewoodSuites.com • 309.862.4100, 877.CANDLEWOOD Sleep Here

Chateau Hotel and Conference Center  180 9,000 ● ● ● ● 1621 Jumer Drive, Bloomington, IL 61704 ChateauBloomington.com • 309.662.2020 Eat Here Comfort Suites East  59 ● ● ● ● 310B Greenbriar Drive, Normal, IL 61761 ChoiceHotels.com/Comfort-Suites 309.452.8588, 800.4CHOICE

Comfort Suites West  68 400 ● ● ● Meet Here 908 Maple Hill Road, Bloomington, IL 61705 ChoiceHotels.com/Comfort-Suites 309.319.7004, 800.4CHOICE

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson–Airport  82 625 ● ● ● ● It All Happens Here 2403 East Empire Street, Bloomington, IL 61704 RadissonHotels.com • 309.662.3100, 800.830.5222

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson–West  63 ● ● ● ● 923 Maple Hill Road, Bloomington, IL 61704 CountryInn.com • 309.828.7177, 800.333.3333

Courtyard by Marriott  78 675 ● ● ● ● 310A Greenbriar Drive, Normal, IL 61761 Courtyard.Marriott.com • 309.862.1166, 800.321.2211

CVB HOTEL STANDARDS: The CVB implemented a Hotel Standards program to assure hotel quality for area visitors. The program is updated each year with a secret shopper, rating hotels in Bloomington-Normal on a percentage scale; those hotels   marked( P ) - 3with 0 9 - 6 6a 2 - 4 3met 0 0 our CVB hotel standards. Congratulations to all of our outstanding hotels! WWW . PARKEREGENCY . COM

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Days Inn Le Roy 40 ● ● 1 Demma Drive, Le Roy, IL 61752 WyndhamHotels.com/Days-Inn • 309.468.4083, 800.225.3297

Days Inn & Suites 94 ● ● 505 Brock Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701 WyndhamHotels.com/Days-Inn • 309.828.6000

DoubleTree by Hilton  197 19,000 ● ● ● ● ● ● 10 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington.DoubleTree.com • 309.664.6446, 800.222.TREE

Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center  112 3,600 ● ● ● ● ● 1801 Eastland Drive, Bloomington, IL 61704 EastlandSuitesBloomington.com • 309.662.0000

Econo Lodge Inn and Suites 75 2,100 ● ● ● 401 Brock Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701 ChoiceHotels.com • 309.808.2282

Extended Stay America 101 ● ● 1805 South Veterans Parkway, Bloomington, IL 61701 ExtendedStayAmerica.com • 309.662.8533, 800.EXTSTAY

Fairfield Inn & Suites  76 ● ● ● 1014 Wylie Drive, Bloomington, IL 61705 Marriott.com/BMIFB • 309.827.8000, 800.228.2800

Hampton Inn & Suites  128 1,000 ● ● ● 320 South Towanda Avenue, Normal, IL 61761 Hilton.com/EN/Hampton • 309.452.8900, 800.HAMPTON

Hampton Inn West  73 ● ● ● 906 Maple Hill Road, Bloomington, IL 61705 Hilton.com/EN/Hampton • 309.829.3700, 800.HAMPTON

Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Bloomington  73 3,000 ● ● ● ● 1 Lyon Court, Bloomington, IL 61701 WyndhamHotels.com • 309.829.8111, 800.337.0202

Holiday Inn & Suites–Airport  126 5,000 ● ● ● ● ● ● 3202 East Empire Street, Bloomington, IL 61704 IHG.com• 309.662.4700, 800.HOLIDAY

Holiday Inn Bloomington-Normal  158 12,000 ● ● ● ● ● 8 Traders Circle, Normal, IL 61761 IHG.com • 309.862.0101

Holiday Inn Express & Suites  85 3,000 ● ● ● ● 1715 Parkway Plaza, Normal, IL 61761 IHG.com • 309.862.1600, 800.HOLIDAY

Holiday Inn Express West  81 725 ● ● ● ● 1031 Wylie Drive, Bloomington, IL 61704 IHG.com • 309.820.9990, 800.HOLIDAY

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Holiday Inn Express Le Roy 63 ● ● ● ● 705 South Persimmons Court, Le Roy, IL 61752 IHG.com • 309.962.4439, 800.HOLIDAY

Hyatt Place  114 1,495 ● ● ● ● ● ● 200 Broadway Avenue, Normal, IL 61761 BloomingtonNormal.Place.Hyatt.com 309.454.9288

Motel 6 89 ● ● ● 1600 North Main Street, Normal, IL 61761 Motel6.com • 309.452.0422, 800.4MOTEL6

Quality Inn & Suites East 89 ● ● ● ● 1803 East Empire Street, Bloomington, IL 61704 ChoiceHotels.com/Quality-Inn 309.662.7100, 800.4CHOICE

Quality Inn & Suites West 50 ● ● ● 1707 West Market Street, Bloomington, IL 61701 ChoiceHotels.com/Quality-Inn 309.829.6292, 800.4CHOICE

Ramada Limited and Suites  64 ● ● ● 919 Maple Hill Road, Bloomington, IL 61704 WyndhamHotels.com/Ramada 309.828.0900, 800.2RAMADA

Red Roof Inn 85 ● ● 1905 West Market Street, Bloomington, IL 61701 RedRoof.com • 309.827.5333, 800.RED.ROOF

Residence Inn by Marriott  100 550 ● ● ● ● ● 2160 Ireland Grove Road, Bloomington, IL 61704 Marriott.com • 309.661.9822

Super 8 by Wyndham Bloomington 53 ● ● 818 IAA Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701 Super8.com • 309.663.2388, 800.800.8000

Super 8 by Wyndham Normal 52 ● ● 2 Traders Circle, Normal, IL 61761 Super8.com • 309.454.5858, 800.536.0719

Super 8 by Wyndham McLean 40 ● ● ● 500 East South Street, McLean, IL 61754 Super8.com • 309.874.4091, 800.536.0719

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Vrooman Mansion  7 ● 701 East Taylor Street, Bloomington, IL 61701 VroomanMansion.com 309.828.8816, 877.346.6488

VisitBN.org | VISIT BN 31 • Uptown Normal, surrounded by the area's A TRULY finest shopping, dining & entertainment • 228 luxurious guest rooms for a perfect EXCEPTIONAL night's rest • Caffeina's Marketplace Cafe featuring Starbucks Coffee EXPERIENCE • Jesse's Grille featuring unique American cuisine • Jesse's Lounge serving drinks daily until midnight • Over 24,000 square feet of flexible event & meeting space • Complete fitness center & indoor pool To make a reservation or book a group event, contact 309.862.9000 or visit us online at www.marriott.com/bmimc

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 Conveniently located off of Veterans Parkway, minutes from Central Illinois Regional Airport, Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University, State Farm Insurance & Grossinger Motors Arena  Boutique inspired suites with all the comforts of a modern home  Spacious rooms feature living areas and fully-equipped kitchens  Residence Inn MIX® featuring complimentary light fare  Good Neighbor Bar serving drinks daily until midnight  Cardio theater fitness center & yoga  Indoor saltwater pool & whirlpool spa  Outdoor patio with fire pit & Viking BBQ grill  Complimentary grocery service

Welcome to the Residence Inn by Marriott® Bloomington. Whether you are here for work or leisure, we invite you to make yourself at home.

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he beers may be cold, but the brewery scene in T Bloomington-Normal is hot! With four breweries, craft-beer lovers won’t have a hard time finding a unique taproom to unwind and enjoy drinks with family or friends. Come taste the heart and soul of our local brewers—they all have a seat and a cold one waiting for you!

34 VISIT BN | VisitBN.org DESTIHL Brewery Not far off of I-55 is a 6,700 square- foot facility that is the home to DESTIHL Brewery. This award- winning brewery was founded on Lil Beaver Brewery the promise of supporting flavor LilBeaverBrewery.com and boycotting bland. With 48 taps of DESTIHL beer, hard ciders, and “beertails,” there is a wide variety of drinks and flavors to enjoy while at the Beer Hall. Your experience at the brewery also includes a full food menu ranging from burgers and fries to salads and tacos. On warm, summer nights, relax on their front lawn with live music DESTIHL Brewery, Destihl.com White Oak Brewing, WhiteOak.Beer and a cold drink. Learn the ins and the outs of crafting beer by taking a behind- the-scenes guided tour of DESTIHL’s operations. Every tour is capped off with a beer sampling and a trip to the Brewery Shop where visitors can purchase apparel, glassware, koozies, and more. 1200 Greenbriar Dr., Normal, IL 61761, Destihl.com, 309.420.0159

Keg Grove Brewing Company Keg Grove Brewing Company Keg Grove Brewing Company is the epitome of a Midwestern KegGroveBrewing.com brewery. Corn is an integral part of every beer they create. It may be an oxymoron, but their mission Lil Beaver Brewery White Oak Brewing is to be a community-centered A lil brewery with big flavor, Three home brewers turned their brewery, dedicated to crafting Lil Beaver Brewery is changing dream into a reality when White Oak beer for everyone. the local craft brewery scene. Do Brewing was created. This quaint Creating a delicious beer that you like coconut and chocolate? brewery has created more than 40 suits every taste in the community Well, Lil Beaver likes to add those different beers since opening and is what drives their passion. Their flavors to their beers. You can also been a big hit with Twin City beer selection includes ales, bold IPAs, expect flavors like mango habanero, lovers. Their memorable names are and classic American styles. watermelon wheat, and peanut sure to leave a lasting impression on Upon entering their taproom, butter. But don’t worry, they also you—Woooo! (porter-english), Holla you will feel like you are entering serve traditional craft beers for Atcha (blonde ale), #CharmingAF the neighborhood hidden gem— those who love the classic tastes. (cream ale), and Me Llama Llama and you have. The brewery has With their brand-new patio and (english mild ale). a small town feel where you can taproom that opened in 2020, Lil Their outdoor patio is a relaxing, pull up a chair and have great Beaver is ready to welcome you and calm environment perfect for conversation over some drinks. your friends with one of their unique unwinding after a long day. 712 East Empire Street, Bloomington, IL craft beers.5 Finance Dr., Bloomington, IL 1801 Industrial Park Drive, Normal, IL 61761, 61701, KegGroveBrewing.com, 309.585.2021 61704, LilBeaverBrewery.com, 309.808.2590 WhiteOak.Beer, 309.454.9676

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36 VISIT BN | VisitBN.org Epiphany Farms, EpiphanyFarms.com Restaurants

AMERICAN Epiphany Farms The Mystic Kitchen Schooners Restaurant & Tasting Room 810 East Grove St. Applebee’s Bar & Grill 220 East Front St. 306 North Center St. Bloomington 502 North Veterans Parkway Bloomington Bloomington 309.829.6841 Bloomington 309.828.2323 309.585.2344 309.663.2134 The Shake Shack Eric’s Restaurant Old Bank Restaurant & Bar 512 West Main St. Bob Evans 903 West Wood St. 201 East Center St., Le Roy Lexington 801 IAA Drive Bloomington 309.468.0112 309.365.3005 Bloomington 309.828.5588 309.663.5131 The Original Pancake Tasty Crab Eric’s Too Family House 706 South Eldorado Rd. 2115 West Market St. Restaurant & Lounge 115 S Veterans Pkwy, Ste. A Bloomington Bloomington 921 Maple Hill Rd. Normal 309.585.0401 309.829.5595 Bloomington 309.222.2533 309.808.4223 Times Past Inn Buﬀalo Wild Wings Ozark House 1216 Towanda Ave. 3220 East Empire St. Fort Jesse Café 704 McGregor St. Bloomington Bloomington 1531 Fort Jesse Rd. Bloomington 309.828.8312 309.661.8027 Normal 309.827.3900 309.451.5656 The Town Well 603 South Main St., Normal Parkview Inn 208 West Main St. 309.808.4444 Gameday Grill 1003 South Morris Ave. Stanford Carlock Family Restaurant 1 River Run Rd., Downs Bloomington 309.379.2281 309.378.4382 309.827.4280 304 East Washington Rd. Traders Grill Carlock Garden of Paradise Pop-Up Chicken Shop 8 Traders Circle 309.376.4018 1412 East Empire St. 1006 East Lincoln St. Normal Chenoa Family Restaurant Bloomington VFW Post 454, Bloomington 309.862.0101 309.585.0255 309.827.3999 508 West Cemetery Ave. Located in the Holiday Inn Bloomington-Normal Chenoa Gill Street Sports Bar Portillo’s 815.945.7015 & Restaurant 202 Landmark Drive, Normal Turbo Grille Chili’s Grill & Bar 3002 Gill St., Bloomington 309.200.8086 3201 CIRA Dr. 309.661.6387 Bloomington 2107 North Veterans Parkway Reality Bites 309.663.7383 Bloomington Green Garden Restaurant 414 N. Main St., Bloomington 309.663.8060 Located in the Central 210 West Gridley Rd. 309.828.1300 Illinois Regional Airport Cracker Barrel Gridley 309.747.2920 Red Lobster Windy City Wieners 502 Brock Dr., Bloomington 714 South Eldorado Road 106 East Beaufort St. 309.829.3155 Jesse’s Grille Bloomington Normal Culvers 201 Broadway Ave., Normal 309.663.9405 309.452.2900 309.862.9000 901 N. Hershey Rd. Red Robin Located in the Bloomington- 116 West Washington St. Bloomington Normal Marriott Hotel 107 South Veterans Parkway Bloomington 309.662.7070 and Conference Center Normal 309.200.8164 309.808.6838 Denny’s Kelly’s on 66 701 South Eldorado Road 905 West Main St. Bloomington Lexington 309.663.5251 309.365.7777

1615 North Main St., Normal Lexington Social 309.452.7446 322 West Main St., Lexington DESTIHL Restaurant 309.531.6016 & Brew Works Medici in Normal 318 South Towanda Ave. 120 West North St. Normal Normal 309.862.2337 309.452.6334 Dixie Family Restaurant Michael’s Restaurant 501 South Main St. 110 West Washington St. McLean Bloomington Windy City Wieners 309.874.2900 WindyCityWieners.com 309.820.1330

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The Great Wall Seoul Mama Carl’s Ice Cream 1520 East College Ave. 2103 Veterans Parkway #312 601 West Locust St. Normal Bloomington Bloomington 309.454.7218 309.661.1868 309.828.7732

Hot Wok Express Thai House 1700 West College Ave. 401 North Veterans Pkwy. 805 Morrissey Dr. Normal Bloomington Bloomington 309.454.7732 309.663.5300 309.828.2600 Anju Above The Chocolatier EpiphanyFarms.com Imperial Buﬀet Yumz! Asian Cuisine 3 Finance Dr. 1950 East College Ave. 120 Krispy Kreme Dr. Bloomington Normal Bloomington 309.821.0277 309.454.4848 309.808.4302 ASIAN Denny’s Doughnuts Anju Above Kobe Hibachi Steakhouse Zen Express & Bakery, Inc. 220 East Front St. & Sushi Bar 1501 North Main St. 1107 South Main St. Bloomington 401 North Veterans Pkwy. Normal Bloomington 309.828.8704 Bloomington 309.862.8888 309.827.0459 309.663.1300 First Wok DollFace Desserts 1415 North Main St. Kochi BAKERIES 1118 East Oakland Ave. Bloomington 1540 East College Ave. Bloomington 309.821.0039 Normal & TREATS 309.846.0662 309.888.9028 Golden Dragon BEER NUTS Brand Snacks Donny B’s Popcorn Chinese Restaurant Mandarin Garden House 103 North Robinson St. 1220 Towanda Ave. 111 West Monroe St. 106 Mall Drive Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Normal 800.BEERNUTS, 309.827.3511 309.821.9797 309.454.1118 309.585.6159

38 VISIT BN | VisitBN.org Garlic Press Popcorn The Union Coffee and Sweet Shop & Ice Cream 106 North St. 201 South Seminary St. Normal Downs 309.452.8841 309.378.0114

Gene’s Dairy Delight 1019 South Main St. BARBECUE Bloomington 309.829.6022 Annie’s Eats 606 North Clinton St. Great Harvest Bread Co. Bloomington 1704 Eastland Dr. 309.824.0803 Bloomington 309.662.8500 Bandana’s BBQ Fort Jesse Café, FtJesseCafe.com 502 IAA Drive Grove Street Bakery Bloomington 812 East Grove St. 309.662.7427 Bloomington The Brickyard Bar Drifters Pub 309.827.0270 Brass Pig Smoke & Alehouse 10 Brickyard Dr. 612 North Main St. Ivy Lane Bakery 602 North Main St. Bloomington Bloomington 405 North Main St. Bloomington 309.664.6446 309.307.4609 Bloomington 309.585.2978 Located in the DoubleTree Elroy’s 309.585.1774 by Hilton Famous Dave’s 102 West Washington St. Crawford’s Corner Pub Janet’s Cakes & Catering 1603-B Morrissey Drive Bloomington 504 Guido Circle Bloomington 610 West Chestnut 309.828.0142 Bloomington 309.664.0044 Bloomington Fat Albert’s 309.664.0684 309.808.1623 Longhorn Smokehouse 106 E. Gridley Rd., Gridley Chasers Krispy Kreme 5 Currency Dr. 309.747.3127 201 North Veterans Parkway Bloomington 110 West Washington St. Fat Jack’s Bloomington 309.661.0433 Bloomington 309.664.7400 309.820.1330 511 N. Main St., Bloomington 309.821.9222 Cheeks Bar & Grill La Espiguita De Oro Green Gables Bar & Grill BARS & PUBS 1206 Towanda Ave. 2303 East Washington St. 17485 East 2500 North Rd. 1107 West Bar & Tap Bloomington Bloomington Hudson 309.829.3655 309.310.3568 1107 West Locust St. 309.747.2496 Bloomington Country Squire Nothing Bundt Cakes 309.585.2216 Jazz UpFront 207 North Front St. 2109 Veterans Parkway #13 107 West Front St. 8 Bit Arcade Bar Hudson Bloomington Bloomington 309.726.1728 309.434.5735 236 East Front St. 309.200.8216 Bloomington Daddios The Olive Bin 309.808.1087 JP’s Wheel & Ale House 527 North Main St. 1520 East College Ave. 409 North Hershey Rd. Bakery and Pickle Bloomington Normal Bloomington 309.828.4434 309.585.1832 513 North Main St. 309.386.1642 Bloomington Dat Bar at the End Row Sandy’s Place 309.533.1500 Kegler’s Pub 402 West Main St. 504 North Walnut St. 804 North Hershey Rd. The Bistro Lexington Le Roy Bloomington 309.365.3620 309.962.3188 316 North Main St. 309.663.8556 Bloomington Digger’s Sugar Mama Bakery 309.829.2278 Kemp’s Upper Tap 230 East Front St. 116 West North St. 305 West Main St. Brewe-Ha’s Bloomington Normal Lexington 309.829.3757 309.473.8231 102 S. Linden St. 309.365.7911 Normal Dr. McKay’s Bar and Grille Theo’s Microcreamery 309.452.7393 Kicks Bar & Grill 909 North Hershey Rd. 107 East Beaufort St. 19578 North 1960 East Rd. Bloomington Normal Towanda 309.662.6711 309.454.9375 309.728.2060

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The PASS Pub & Grill Yankee Doodle 2303 East Washington St., 1407 Morrissey Dr. Suite 600H Bloomington Bloomington 309.662.8332 309.662.7277 Pub II COFFEE 102 North Linden St. Normal Bloom’s Coffee 309.452.0699 1209 1/2 Towanda Ave. Bloomington Rosie’s Pub 816.745.6240 106 East Front St. Bloomington Boba for Life 309.827.7019 502 North Prospect Rd. Bloomington Destihl Restaurant & Brew Works, Destihl.com Shooter’s Lounge 703.459.4604 503 North Prospect Rd. Bloomington Caffeina’s Café & 309.662.1009 Dessert Bar 201 Broadway St. Sit-N-Bull Restaurant Normal & Lounge 309.862.9000 209 Front St. Located in the Bloomington- Hudson Normal Marriott Hotel and 309.726.1002 Conference Center

Six Strings Club Coffee Hound The Olive Bin 525 North Center St. 407 North Main St. TheOliveBin.com Biaggi’s, Biaggis.com Bloomington Bloomington 309.829.9977 309.827.7575

Sport & Bait Lounge 915 East Washington St. Maggie Miley’s BARS & PUBS 304 North Morris Ave. Bloomington 126 E. Beaufort St. continued— Bloomington 309.827.7575 Normal 309.821.8066 Killarney’s Irish Pub 309.807.4301 205 West North St. Normal 523 North Main St. The Spotted Dog Maguire’s Pub 309.454.7575 Bloomington 1504 Morrissey Dr. 220 North Center St. 309.828.1186 Bloomington Bloomington The Coffee House & Deli 309.585.0378 Lake Road Inn 309.829.0002 114 E. Beaufort St. Normal 25106 North 1750 East Rd. The Station Saloon Merna Tap 309.452.6774 Hudson 1611 Morrissey Dr. 15989 North 2300 East Rd. 309.747.2558 Bloomington Merna CRAFTED Coffee Brews 309.808.1654 Legends Sports Bar & Grill 309.728.2400 1101 Airport Rd. Bloomington 712 South Eldorado Rd. Stave Wine Bar & Market Mugsy’s Pub 309.863.5107 Bloomington 111 West North St. 1310 North Main St. 309.661.8800 Normal Bloomington Crossroads Café 309.319.2139 Longbranch Again 309.827.2628 1000 E. Cemetery Ave. Chenoa 102 Garﬁeld Ave. The Town Well, LLC Mulligans 309.434.4353 Cooksville 208 West Main St., Stanford 531 North Main St. 309.725.3297 309.379.2281 Bloomington Fusion Brew Lucky 7’s 309.827.7796 The Vault Bar and Grill 503 South Main St. Normal 1804 South Hershey Rd. 101 West Exchange St. nightshop 309.454.9300 Bloomington Danvers 517 North Main St. 309.808.3183 309.963.6361 Bloomington The Spot Lunker’s 309.808.1983 Windjammer Lounge 1608 Northbrook Dr. #106 Normal 104 S. Linden St. 2303 Stern Dr. 309.585.4160 Normal Bloomington 309.451.3474 309.663.2233

40 VISIT BN | VisitBN.org INDIAN ITALIAN Olive Garden Fiesta Ranchera 1701 East Empire Street 1500 East Empire St. Aroma Indian Restaurant Avanti’s Italian Restaurant Bloomington Bloomington 716 South Eldorado Rd. 3302 East Empire St. 309.663.7375 309.663.1615 Bloomington Bloomington 309.808.0076 309.662.4436 2103 North Veterans Pkwy. Bloomington Bloom Bawarchi 407 South Main St. MEDITERRANEAN 309.665.0170 503 North Prospect Rd. Normal The Rock Restaurant 1041 JC Parkway Bloomington 309.452.4436 203 West North St. Bloomington 309.277. 3678 Biaggi’s Ristorante Normal 309.820.7320 Puran Indian Restaurant Italiano 309.451.4976 Hacienda Leon 3010 East Empire St. 1704 Eastland Dr. Super Gyros Mexican Grill Bloomington Bloomington 115 Susan Dr. 309.661.8322 407 North Hershey Rd. 309.663.0885 Normal Bloomington Signature India La Gondola Spaghetti 309.452.4046 309.319.2131 House 1407 North Veterans Pkwy. Herradura 1501 East Vernon Ave. Bloomington 909 North Hershey Rd. 309.663.2226 Bloomington MEXICAN 309.664.6363 Bloomington Ancho and Agave 309.662.3961 509 South Main St. 3006 East Empire St. Bloomington Bloomington 309.828.4141 309.590.3200

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Grady’s Pizza Rosati’s Pizza 1501 Morrissey Dr. 203 North Prospect Rd. Bloomington Bloomington 309.662.3333 309.661.6575

Joe’s Pub Tobin’s Pizza 3907 General Electric Rd. 1513 North Main St. Bloomington Bloomington 309.808.0744 309.828.0410

Joe’s Station House Pizza Pub STEAK 305 S. Veterans Parkway Normal Alexander’s Steakhouse 309.452.5637 1503 East College Ave. Normal LeRoni’s Pizza 309.454.7300 100 South East St. Le Roy Baxters American Grille Fusion Brew, FusionBrew.com 309.962.2166 3212 East Empire St. Bloomington Lucca Grill 309.662.1114 Taqueria El Porton 116 East Market St. MEXICAN Bloomington Jim’s Steakhouse continued— 901 North Main St. Bloomington 309.828.7521 2307 East Washington St. Bloomington La Bamba 309.820.1625 Monical’s Pizza 309.663.4142 129 East Beaufort St. Tony’s Tacos 718 South Eldorado Road Normal Rob Dob’s Restaurant 105 West Front St. Bloomington 309.452.2243 & Bar Bloomington 309.662.8502 801 North Hershey Rd. La Carniceria 309.827.8226 2103 North Veterans Pkwy. Bloomington Mexicana 304 North Main St., Normal Bloomington 309.590.3434 1416 South Main St. 309.585.1332 309.662.6933 Bloomington 309.827.8904 Veracruz 1219 South Main Street Normal SUBS & DELIS 1704 Eastland Dr. Las Margaritas 309.454.7999 Bloomington Firehouse Subs Mexican Bar & Grill 309.663.9500 1407 North Veterans Pkwy. 3805 Ballybunion Rd. Old Town Tap & Restaurant Bloomington Bloomington 309.808.1193 309.808.2680 209 South Seminary St. PIZZA Downs Jason’s Deli Los Potrillos 309.378.1818 BloNo Pizza Co. 321 South Veterans Parkway 201 Landmark Dr. 1304 Cross Creek Dr. The Original Pinsaria Normal Normal Normal 211 North Veterans Parkway 309.451.1564 309.862.0824 309.829.5777 Normal McAlisters Deli Mexa Maya 309.808.0094 D.P. Dough Calzones 2136 Village Lane 1113 North Main St. 121 E. Beaufort St., Normal Papa G’s Bloomington Normal 309.888.9663 309.288.9499 309.452.9237 204 South Seminary St. Firehouse Pizza & Pub Downs Moe’s Southwest Grill 309.378.1333 107 E. Beaufort St., Normal 2401 East Empire Street 309.808.1597 Pizza Ranch Bloomington 309.662.6637 Flingers Pizza Pub 1211 Holiday Lane Bloomington 1503 East Vernon Ave. 1730 Bradford Lane, Ste. 195 309.820.9777 Bloomington Normal 309.820.8838 309.862.6637 Pizzeria Roma Giordano’s 200 East Cedar St. Poblano Burritos Le Roy 1505 N. Veteran’s Parkway 108 West Washington St. 309.962.7073 Bloomington Bloomington 309.403.0432 309.585.1956

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Arrowsmith 309.727.1150 Bellﬂower 309.722.3392 Carlock 309.376.2219 Chenoa 815.945.7619 ChenoaIL.org Colfax 309.723.3261 ColfaxIllinois.com Cooksville 309.725.3294 Danvers 309.963.4928 VillageOfDanvers.org Downs 309.378.3221 VillageOfDowns.org Ellsworth 309.724.8412 Gridley 309.747.2000 VillageOfGridley.com Heyworth 309.473.2811 Heyworth-IL.gov Hudson 309.726.1070 HudsonIL.org Uptown Station Le Roy 309.962.3031 POPULATION LeRoy.org Lexington 309.365.3331 77,962 54,742 172,828 LexingtonIllinois.org BLOOMINGTON NORMAL MCLEAN COUNTY McLean 309.874.2102 McLean-IL.com Top Employers Saybrook 309.475.3161 State Farm Insurance Co. 14,200 Afni, Inc. 830 GROWMARK, Inc. 482 Illinois State University 3,319 City of Bloomington 715 Town of Normal 367 Stanford COUNTRY Financial 2,034 District 87 Schools 686 TENTAC 341 309.379.2251 Unit 5 Schools 1,600 Illinois Wesleyan University 510 Ferrara 325 Towanda OSF St. Joseph Medical Center 1,408 Heartland Community College 488 Illinois Farm Bureau 324 309.728.2811 Carle BroMenn Medical Center 1,337 Heritage Enterprises 488 Heartland Bank and Trust 261 VillageOfTowanda.org McLean County Government 846 Bridgestone/Firestone Co. 451

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GOVERNMENT Town of Normal OSF St. Joseph Medical Center City of Bloomington 11 Uptown Circle IMPORTANT Normal, IL 61761 2200 East Washington St. 109 East Olive Street Normal.org • 309.454.2444 Bloomington, IL 61701 NUMBERS Bloomington, IL 61701 OSFStJoseph.org CityBlm.org • 309.434.2509 MEDICAL CARE 309.662.3311 McLean County Economic Development Emergency Carle BroMenn OSF Prompt Care Council Medical Center Response 1001 Rivian Motorway 200 W. College Ave., Ste. 402 1304 Franklin Avenue Bloomington, IL 61705 911 Normal, IL 61761 Normal, IL 61761 OSFStJoseph.org BNBiz.org • 309.452.8437 Carle.org • 309.454.1400 Bloomington 309.828.0806 Police Department McLean County Carle BroMenn 1505 Eastland Drive 309.820.8888 115 East Washington St. Outpatient Center Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington, IL 61701 3024 East Empire Street OSFStJoseph.org McLean County McLeanCountyIL.gov Bloomington, IL 61704 309.663.2100 Sheriff’s 309.888.5110 Carle.org • 309.454.4411 Department 2200 Fort Jesse Road #100 McLean County Chamber OSF Medical Group Normal, IL 61761 309.888.5030 of Commerce College Avenue OSFStJoseph.org Normal Police 2203 East Empire St., Suite B 1701 East College Avenue 309.661.6280 Department Bloomington, IL 61704 Bloomington, IL 61704 McLeanCoChamber.org OSFMedicalGroup.org 309.454.9535 309.829.6344 309.664.3000

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UNIVERSITIES HIGH SCHOOLS Illinois State University Bloomington 100 North University Street High School Normal, IL 61790 1202 East Locust Street IllinoisState.edu Bloomington, IL 61701 309.438.2111 BHS.District87.org 309.828.5201 Illinois Wesleyan University Calvary Christian 1312 Park Street Academy Bloomington, IL 61701 1017 North School Street IWU.edu Normal, IL 61761 309.556.1000 CCANormal.org 309.452.7912

COLLEGES Central Catholic Hairmasters Institute High School of Cosmetology, Inc. 1201 Airport Road 506 South McClun Street Bloomington, IL 61704 Bloomington, IL 61701 BlmCCHS.org Hair-Masters.com 309.661.7000 ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY 309.828.1884 Student enrollment: 20,079 undergraduate, 6,250 graduate; 160+ degree options Cornerstone Christian Heartland Community Academy College 22017 E. 1200 North Road 1500 West Raab Road Bloomington, IL 61705 Normal, IL 61761 CornerstoneChristian.com Heartland.edu 309.662.9900 309.268.8000 Normal Community Lincoln College High School Normal 3900 East Raab Road 715 West Raab Road Normal, IL 61761 Normal, IL 61761 Unit5.org/NCHS LincolnCollege.edu/Normal 309.557.4401 309.452.0500 Normal Community Paul Mitchell West High School The School 501 North Parkside Road 1503 East College Avenue Normal, IL 61761 Normal, IL 61761 Unit5.org/NCWHS PaulMitchell.edu/normal 309.557.4402 309.862.3400 University High School Tricoci University 601 West Gregory Street of Beauty Culture Normal, IL 61761 ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 755 West Raab Road UHigh.ILSTU.edu Student enrollment: 1,650, 40 majors Normal, IL 61761 309.438.8346 TricociUniversity.edu 309.449.8010 K–12 OFFICES District 87 Schools 300 East Monroe Street Visit Our Public Libraries Bloomington, IL 61701 District87.org Bloomington Normal 309.827.6031 Public Library Public Library 205 East Olive Street 206 West College Avenue Unit 5 Schools Bloomington, IL 61701 Normal, IL 61761 1809 West Hovey Avenue BloomingtonLibrary.org NormalPL.org Normal, IL 61761 Heartland Community College 309.828.6091 309.452.175 Heartland.edu Unit5.org • 309.557.4000

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49 Milner Library C7 73 Student Fitness Center and ILLINOIS STATE 50 Moulton Hall D7 McCormick Hall E3-E5 51 Nelson Smith Building C1 74 Student Services Building C5 52 Office of Energy 75 Turner Hall C3 UNIVERSITY CAMPUS Management C8 76 University Galleries F10 53 Office of Residential Life 77 University High School B5 Building E4 78 University High School 54 Office of Sustainability C8 Tennis Courts B5 1 Adelaide Street Field B3 26 Felmley Hall of Science D7 55 Old Union E7 79 University Residence A3 2 Allen Theatre F6 27 Gregory Street Fields A1 56 Parking and Transportation 80 Vidette Building C6 3 Alumni Center A7 28 Hancock Stadium C4 Building, Bill Waller B7 81 Vitro Center B5 4 Bone Student Center C6 29 Hayden Auditorium D5 57 Parking Garage, North 82 Vrooman Center D9 5 Bowling & Billiards Center C8 30 Haynie Hall C2 University Street C6 83 Watterson Dining Commons 6 Braden Auditorium C6 31 Heating Plant D5 58 Parking Garage, E10 7 Brown Ballroom C6 32 Hewett Hall D10 School Street F8 84 Watterson Towers E9 8 Campus Religious Center D9 33 Honors Program Building D3 59 Parking Garage, South 85 Weibring Golf Club A2 9 Capen Auditorium D6 34 Horton Field House C3 University Street F4 86 Westhoff Theatre F6 10 Cardinal Court B5 35 Hovey Hall D8 60 Parking, Visitor C7 and F4 87 Wilkins Hall C2 11 Carter Harris Building B5 36 Hudelson Building B5 61 Planetarium D8 88 Williams Hall E7 12 Centennial East F7 37 In Exchange E8 62 Professional Development 89 Wright Hall B2 13 Centennial West F6 38 InfoCentre C6 Annex D3 90 209 North Fell Avenue 14 Center for Community 39 Instructional Technology & 63 Quad E6 Apartment Building D10 Engagement and Service Development Center D3 64 Rachel Cooper D4 91 210 North Main Building C5 Learning E10 40 John Green Food Service 65 Redbird Arena C2 92 211 North Fell Avenue 15 Center for the Building B6 66 Ropp Agriculture Building C5 Apartment Building D10 Performing Arts E7 41 Julian Hall D8 67 Schroeder Hall D6 93 211 North University Street 16 Center for the Visual Arts F5 42 Kaufman Football Building 68 Science Laboratory Building Building C5 17 Chiller Plant C2, F2, and F9 C4 D9 94 300A Shelbourne Drive 18 College Place Uptown E10 43 Kemp Recital Hall F6 69 State Farm Hall of Business Building B10 19 Cook Hall D6 44 Linkins Dining Center C2 E5 95 302 North School Street 20 DeGarmo Hall D5 45 Manchester Hall D10 70 Stevenson Hall E8 Apartment Building C9 21 Duffy Bass Field B4 46 Marian Kneer Softball 71 Stroud Auditorium B6 96 308 Kingsley Street Building 22 Edwards Hall D6 Stadium B2 72 Student Accounts Building D2 23 Eyestone School Museum C1 47 MCN Nursing Simulation D2 24 Fairchild Hall D4 Laboratory C7 25 Fell Hall E5 48 Metcalf School D5

IllinoisState.edu • Facebook.com/IllinoisStateUniversity An equalAn opportunity/affirmative equal opportunity/affirmative action action university university encouraging encouraging diversity • • University Marketing and Communications An equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity • 50 VISIT BN | VisitBN.org CAMPUS BUILDINGS AND SITES 1) The Ames Library 2) Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art* 3) Arnold Health Center ■ (Magill Hall, north entrance) ■ ■ 4) Beadles-Morse Courts ■ Academic Buildings ■ ■ 5) Buck Memorial Library ■ ■ Administrative Academic Buildings 6) Campus Safety ■ ■ ■Buildings Administrative ■ 7) Center for Liberal Arts ■ ■ Athletic Facilities ■ • Mellon Center Buildings ■ ■ ■ 8) Center for Natural Science ■ ■Residential Athletic FacilitiesBuilding ■ • The Wilson Atrium ■ ■Other Residential Building ■ 9) Eckley Quadrangle  ■Visitor/Faculty/Staff Other • Family with Dog Sculpture Parking: A-L  Visitor/Faculty/Staff 10) Egbers Quadrangle  Student Parking: 1-15 • Aspiration Water Sculpture Parking: A-L  SBDC Parking 11) Esports Arena  Student Parking: 1-15 Disability Parking 12) Evelyn Chapel   SBDC Parking 13) Fort Natatorium  Disability Parking 14) Hansen Student Center and University Bookstore 15) Holmes Hall • Alumni Relations • Business Office • Dean of Students Office • Financial Aid Office • President’s Office 16) Horenberger Field 17) Information Technology 18) Mark Evans Observatory 19) McPherson Theatre* (School of Theatre Arts) 20) E. Melba Kirkpatrick Lab Theatre* 21) Memorial Center • Joslin Atrium • Young Main Lounge • Idea Center 22) Myers Welcome Center • Admissions Office • Hart Career Center Campus Living Units 23) Multicultural Center located south 24) Music Building* of campus 25) Neis Soccer Field 26) Office of Residential Life (Gulick Hall, north entrance) 27) Park Place 28) Peace Garden 29) President’s House 30) Presser Hall* (School of Music) • Westbrook Auditorium 31) Physical and Heat Plant 32) SBDC (State Farm Hall, 3rd floor) 33) Sesquicentennial Gates 34) Shaw Hall 35) Shirk Center • Basketball / Volleyball Arena • Indoor Track • Recreation Center 36) IWU Softball Field / 37) State Farm Hall • Kemp Plaza 38) Stevenson Hall (School of Nursing) CAMPUS LIVING UNITS 39) Titan Print & Mail A) Acacia (Adams Hall) H) Gates at Wesleyan L) Kappa Kappa Gamma R) Phi Mu Alpha 40) Tucci Stadium B) Alpha Gamma Delta Apartments M) Kemp Hall S) Sigma Alpha Iota • Keck Track C) Blackstock Hall • Fricke Hall (International House) T) Sigma Chi D) Dodds Hall I) Gulick Hall N) Magill Hall U) Sigma Kappa * Alice Millar Center for the E) Dolan Hall J) Harriett Fuller O) Munsell Hall V) Tau Kappa Epsilon Fine Arts (Schools of Art, F) East Street Apartments Rust House P) Pfeiffer Hall W) Theta Chi Music, and Theatre Arts) G) Ferguson Hall K) Kappa Delta Q) Phi Gamma Delta X) Wilder House

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52 VISIT BN | VisitBN.org ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DINING NIGHTLIFE 1. Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio B2 1. Anju Above D4 1. 8 Bit Beercade D4 2. Art Vortex Studio B2 2. Bakery & Pickle A3 2. Daddios A3 3. Beluga Press Studio B3 3. Brass Pig A3 3. Diggers Again D4 4. Bloomington Ice Center D1 4. Coffee Hound B3 4. Drifters A3 5. The Bloomington Center for A3 5. Elroy’s C3 5. Fat Jacks B3 the Performing Arts 6. Epiphany Farms D4 6. Jazz Upfront D2 6. Darin Dawdy Art Studio B2 7. Golden Dragon B2 7. Killarney’s Irish Pub A3 7. David Davis Mansion C4 8. Ivy Lane Bakery B3 8. Mulligans A3 8. Herb Eaton Studio B2 9. Jimmy John’s B2 9. Six Strings A2 9. Hip Cat Music School B3 10. Maguire’s Bar & Grill C2 10. The Bistro C3 10. Elemental Market & Art Hive C2 11. Main Street Scoop B3 11. Evolving Visions Art Studio B3 12. Michael’s Restaurant C2 RESOURCES 12. Gregor Gallery C3 13. nightshop A3 1. Bloomington Police Department E3 13. Bloomington Arena D2 14. Poblano Burritos C3 2. Bloomington Public Library E4 14. Inside Out Accessible Art C2 15. Reality Bites B3 3. Big Brothers Big Sisters D3 15. Jeff Little Studio B2 16. Rosie’s Pub D3 4. Citizens Convenience Center E4 16. Joann Goetzinger Studio & Gallery C3 17. The Lucca Grill B3 5. Bloomington City Hall E3 17. Main Gallery 404 B3 18. The Mystic Kitchen & Tasting Room C2 6. Government Center D3 18. McLean County Arts Center A3 19. Tony’s Tacos D2 7. Habitat for Humanity C3 19. McLean County Museum of History C3 20. Windy City Wieners C2 8. McLean County Law & Justice Center D3 20. Merlot & a Masterpiece B3 9. McLean County Health Department D2 SERVICES 21. Mid-America Raceway B2 10. PATH D3 22. Timothy Kent Gallery & Framing C2 1. II Sisters Event Design & Rental Co. B2 11. United Way D3 23. The Castle Theatre C3 2. Arrived Men’s Salon A3 24. The Little Art School B3 3. Blackwater 13 A3 25. Three Square Studio B3 4. Bryant Miller Salon A3 5. CM Promotions C4 RETAIL 6. Downtown Ollie’s Barber Parlour B2 1. 2FruGALS Thrift B3 7. Exquisite Body Piercing & Tattoos B3 2. A. Gridley Antiques D4 8. Fox & Hounds Hair Studio & Day Spa C2 3. Alley Kats Art & Antiques E2 9. Galaxy Nails D4 4. Beck’s Family Florist C3 10. Girl Friday Spa & Boutique D4 5. Bloomington Spice Works A2 11. Illinois Tattoo Co. B3 DowntownBloomington.org 6. Bobzbay B3 12. Iron & Ink Custom Tattoo B2 7. Burpo’s Boutique C3 13. Just Kettlebells C2 /DowntownBloomingtonIL 8. Common Ground Grocery A3 14. Lissthetics Skin Care B3 @DowntownBloom 9. Crossroads Handcrafts B3 15. MainStay Barber Parlour B2 @DowntownBloomington 10. Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Gift Shop C2 16. Main Street Yoga B2 11. Flourish Homes & Gardens B3 17. Martorana Designs B3 12. gigi BOTTEGA B3 18. One of a Kind Barbershop B3 13. Half Hazard Press E2 19. Phoenix Rising Permanent Cosmetics A3 Scan for a digital map! 14. Johnston’s Hockey Shop C2 20. Practical Harmony B3 15. La La Boutique B3 21. Prima Beauty Studio C2 16. Meltdown Creative Works D4 22. Readings By Carrie B3 17. Meraki Studio 6 B3 23. Refined Barber B3 18. Neighborhood Thrift Store B3 24. Smokin’ Aces TattooScan for a A3 19. Pars Rug Gallery D4 25. Strand C4 20. Red Raccoon Games C3 26. That Dapper Pet B3 21. Refine 309 B2 27. The Healing Collectivedigital map! D4 22. Rock. Soul. Love. B3 28. The Copy Shop C4 23. Smokers’ Den A3 29. The Massage Spot B3 24. Specs Around Town B2 25. The Yarn Garden B3 26. Vera & Buck Floral Studio B3 27. Vintage and Handmade B2 28. Von Champs Boutique B3 29. Wilson’s Cycle B3

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54 VISIT BN | VisitBN.org ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DINING BUSINESSES 1. Children’s Discovery Museum B3 1. Brew-Ha’s A4 1. ACE Hardware A4 101 E. Beaufort Street 102 S. Linden Street 204 E. College Avenue 2. Normal Public Library A2 2. Caffeina’s Cafe B2 2. American Legion #635 B3 206 W. College Avenue 201 Broadway Avenue 108 W. North Street 3. Normal Theater B2 3. Coffee Hound B2 3. Amtrak Uptown Station B3 209 W. North Street 205 W. North Street 11 Uptown Circle 4. University Galleries C2 4. Coffee House B4 4. Anderson’s Classic Barber Shop B4 11 Uptown Circle #103 114 E. Beaufort Street 119 E Beaufort Street 5. Domino’s Pizza C1 5. College Place Uptown A2 RETAIL 305 W. Beaufort Street 100 S. Fell Avenue 1. The Alamo II B1 6. D.P. Dough B4 6. Commerce Bank A2 319 W. North Street 121 E. Beaufort Street 104 Broadway Avenue 2. Apricot Lane B2 7. Theo’s Microcreamery B3 7. Ecology Action Center A2 206 W. North Street 107 E. Beaufort Street 202 W. College Avenue 3. New business B3 8. Firehouse Pizza B3 8. First Site Apartment Offices A4 coming soon 107 E. Beaufort Street 138 E. Beaufort Street 4. Budget Liquors B4 9. The Garlic Press Sweet Shop B3 9. Heartland Bank A2 200 S. Linden Street 108 W. North Street 200 W. College Avenue 5. Butter Twice & Again B4 10. Insomnia Cookies B4 10. Hyatt Place B2 120 E. Beaufort Street 117 E. Beaufort Street 200 Broadway Avenue 6. Campustown Supply B2 11. Jesse’s Grille B2 11. Marriott Hotel & Conference Center B2 121 W. North Street 201 Broadway Avenue 201 Broadway Avenue 7. CVS B2 12. Jimmy John’s B2 12. One Stop Printing B4 100 S. Fell Avenue 207 W. North Street 129 E. Beaufort Street 8. Discover More! Store B3 13. La Bamba’s A4 13. Representative Dan Brady B3 101 E. Beaufort Street 129 E. Beaufort Street and Rodney Davis’s Office 9. Fabulous Affairs B3 14. Lunker’s A4 104 W. North Street 110 E. Beaufort Street 104 S. Linden Street 14. Sergeant Joshua Rodgers Post Office B2 10. The Garlic Press B3 15. Maggie Miley’s Irish Pub A4 200 W. North Street 108 W. North Street 126 E. Beaufort Street 15. Shorty’s Barber Shop B2 11. Graham Cracker Comics B3 16. Medici B2 2051/2 W. North Street 115 W. North Street 120 W. North Street 16. Stout Chiropractic B4 12. Mother Murphy’s / B3 17. Pub II A4 208 Parkinson Street Shockwave Skateboards 102 N. Linden Street 17. Town of Normal City Hall B3 1111/2 W. North Street 18. The Rock Restaurant B2 11 Uptown Circle 13. North Street Records B2 203 W. North Street 18. Tumbling Leaves Photography B2 117 W. North Street 19. Sichuan Chinese Restaurant A4 2031/2 W. North Street 14. Often Running B4 122 E. Beaufort Street 19. Uptown Dance A2 206 S. Linden Street 20. Starbucks B2 114 W. North Street 15. New business B3 200 Broadway Avenue 20. Victor’s Alterations B3 coming soon 21. Stave Wine Bar and Market B3 119 W. North Street 16. Psychopathic Ink Tattoos & Piercings B4 111 W. North Street 129 E. Beaufort Street Suite A 22. Subway B3 17. Solid Gold Jewelers B2 11 Uptown Circle 124 W. North Street 23. Sugar Mama Bakery B3 18. Uptown Gifts and Accessories B3 116 W. North Street 114 W. North Street 24. Windy City Wieners B3 19. Vitesse Cycle Shop C4 106 E. Beaufort Street 206 S. Linden Street 20. Waiting Room Records B3 113 W. North Street 21. New business B4 coming soon 22. Wild Country B4 203 S. Linden Street

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