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Illinois Wesleyan UniversityLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Bloomington, IL
Undergrads
2,008
Tuition
$37,774
Admission Difficulty
Average
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Local Atmosphere

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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. The first Steak 'n Shake was built in Bloomington-Normal. It has since been converted into a Monical's Pizza.
  2. Bloomington and Normal are twin cities. Normal was named after the founding of Illinois Normal State University by the town's founder.
  3. Three major corporations got their start in Bloomington: State Farm Insurance, Beer Nuts, and Nestle Beich.
  4. Central Illinois is prone to tornadoes, but Bloomington has never suffered a direct hit. This is because Bloomington-Normal is on low-lying land surrounded by rolling hills, which creates a valley.
  5. Bloomington is home to the American Rabbit Breeders Association's headquarters.
Notable Natives
  • Sean Hayes
  • John Malkovich
  • Adlai Stevenson
Local Slang
  • Hellaboosy: Awesome
  • Weak Sauce: Lame
  • What's good in the hood?: What's going on in the neighborhood?
  • Yessir: Correct, affirmative
Points of Interest
  • Historic Downtown Bloomington
  • Miller Park
  • Starved Rock Preservation
Shopping Centers
  • Eastland Mall
  • The Shoppes at College Hills
  • The Shoppes at Grand Prarie
Movie Theaters
Castle Theater
209 E. Washington St.
Bloomington
(309) 829-4647
Movie Theaters
University Cinemas
1010 S. Main St.
Normal
(309) 862-2221
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Chicago: : 2 hours, 30 minutes
  • St. Louis: : 3 hours, 30 minutes

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