Bloomington, IL is a bustling city known for its vibrant art and culture scenes. From the iconic Broadway Theater to the charming Miller Park Zoo, there's something for everyone in this Midwestern town. The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts hosts music and theater events throughout the year as well as regular festivals like B-Nite and Downtown Alive! With great restaurants, shopping options, and plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities, Bloomington has something for every visitor. Reviews of Bloomington are overwhelmingly positive; visitors often remark on the friendly people, excellent food, and vibrant atmosphere. Whether you're looking for a relaxing weekend getaway or a fun night out on the town, Bloomington has something special to offer.
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A Greta Place for Professionas - 2/21/2009
Bloomington-Normal is a great place to live and raise a family. With a diverse number of industries in town work is readily available and the presence of two universities makes it a place with a nice blend of young and
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Bloomington - Pros/Cons - 2/10/2008
Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Good school system
3. Affordable place to live
4. Stable economy
5. Home to State Farm Insurance and Illinois State University
6. Rated as one of the best places to live in the U.S. by Money Magazine
7. An overall good place to live and raise a family
Cons:
1. Not much to do
2. High cost of
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Not much - 1/24/2008
bloomington is a modernday support town. it exists to support ISU and State Farm insurance. If you don't work for one of these two entities then you support them. Because the sister city of Normal was until recently a "dry" town, the culture and growth of the city reflect the remenance of the old days. 2 hours from Chicago and 2 hours from St. Louis this is a great city to raise a family if you are already established in a career, but fresh out of college and you might have a
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Bloomington, Il. - Some Good/Some Bad - 7/25/2006
I have lived in Bloomington for the past 12 years. It is always growing but still has few big city problems. Traffic is tolerable as you can get just about anywhere in ten minutes. The summer weather is nice but the wind the rest of the year can be tough to handle, especially in winter when temps are below freezing and the wind chill can exceed -20 to -60 degrees. 99% percent of the restaurants are chains and little diversity. The town is very religious on the conservative Christian side. Support our Troops and God Bless America stickers are still on many cars. There are churches on every block. Crime is fairly low. There are some cultural activities such as the summer Shakespeare Festival and the new arena which brings in sporting events and concerts. The two universities and Community college make for a pretty nice college atmosphere. By far the bigest problem is the incredibly high property taxes. A $400,000 home will be taxed between $9000 to $10,000 per
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Tony - 7/12/2006
Diverse and rich with two universities, many parks and the Constitution Trail. A great place to raise a family where the values of diversity and acceptance are
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Close to everywhere - 7/11/2006
Bloomington, IL is close to everywhere. Three Interstate highways cross in Bloomington so Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis are all less than three hours away. Bloomington has a new airport terminal and five airlines flying jets to anywhere in the world via Chicago, Atlanta, Orlando, and Detroit. Amtrack stops here on the run between Chicago and Saint
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