COMMENT BY
Marta from Normal, IL
COMMENT ABOUT PLACE
Normal, IL
COMMENT
Nice place to live.
We have lived in Normal, IL for 6 months after living all over the US and in several places in IL. It is not the most exciting town on earth but the living is easy. Costs are reasonable and an average person can still afford a nice place to live. People are pleasant and crime is low. I feel very safe here. Traffic is good even during "rush hour". The town has all the restaurants, shopping and services you need. If you want something special (fine dining, museums, pro sports) Chicago is only a couple hours away. There is a cultural life here with two universities and various clubs. Residents have access to three libraries, Normal, Bloomington and the U of I. In the summer there is a decent Farmer's Market in Bloomington. There are also several gyms, an ice rink and sports clubs. My only major criticism is the landscape is boring outside of town with cornfields all the way to Chicago. But there are a few little enclaves of nature for the die-hard enthusiast. The town also has a well used walking/biking trail. Normal is very family oriented. I like it here much more than I thought I would.