Bloomington, Illinois

About Bloomington

Set in the central part of Illinois, Bloomington is a thriving city with an estimated population of 79,232. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#471 nationwide).

Bloomington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 27.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,923 residents per square mile.

📰 Bloomington News Today

• Police take person into custody after shooting on North Illinois Street The Bloomingtonian · Oct 9
• Bloomington Electric Plans - 6 Providers (October 5) ElectricChoice.com · Oct 5
• Cheapest gas stations in Bloomington, Illinois Stacker · Oct 6
• Election 2026 Voter Guide - What's on the ballot in McLean County WGLT · Oct 7
• On Demand Games - Bloomington Central Catholic High School - Bloomington, IL NFHS Network · Oct 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Bloomington Unique

• A top-25 city in Illinois by population (#12 of 1,294 incorporated places).
• One of 9 places in the US named Bloomington — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 79,232.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Bloomington

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bloomington

• Anju Above — asian
• Applebee's — american
• Bandana's Bar-B-Q — barbecue
• Baxter's American Grille — american
• Bertholf Commons — american
• Bloom Bawarchi Indian Fusion Cuisine & Bar — indian
• Bloom's Coffee Bar — coffee shop (café)
• Cadillac Jack's — burger
• Chi Restaurant Bar and Lounge — chinese
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• David Davis Mansion · Museum
• Grady's Family Fun Park · Theme park
• McLean County Museum of History · Museum
• Prairie Aviation Museum · Museum
• 8 Bit Arcade Bar Bloomington
• Historic US Route 66 Sign · Attraction
• Miller Park Zoo · Zoo
• Student Art Gallery · Art gallery
• Timothy Kent · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bloomington

• Alton Depot Park reviews ★
• Angler’s Lake Park reviews ★
• Ewing Cultural Center reviews ★
• Union Park reviews ★
• Aberdeen Park reviews ★
• Adlai E. Stevenson Park reviews ★
• Airport Park reviews ★
• Atwood Wayside reviews ★
• Brookridge Park reviews ★
• Buckmann Park reviews ★
• Clearwater Park reviews ★
• Dallas Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bloomington

• Bent Elem School
• Bloomington Area Career Center
• Bloomington High School
• Bloomington Jr High School
• Cedar Ridge Elem School
• Irving Elementary School
• Oakland Elementary School
• Pepper Ridge Elementary School
• Regional Alop School
• Safe School Program
• Sarah A Raymond Sch of Early Educ
• Sheridan Elem School
• Stevenson Elem School
• Washington Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Joseph Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Bloomington

🏘️ Nearby Communities