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15 Signs You're From Bloomington-Normal

Cornfields to your left and your right?! Yep, sounds like you're there!

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15 Signs You're From Bloomington-Normal

Even though I couldn't hardly stand the place when I lived there I have realized since going to an out of state school it's not that bad. There are many things about the town people love and hate but you're going to find that everywhere. There's no place like Blo/No!

1. Your parents work for State Farm.

The company’s headquarters are located in downtown Bloomington, bringing thousands of people to central Illinois.


2. You refuse to go to Illinois State University.

Yes, it’s a great school. But you grew up going to school right down the street from it. You were ready for a change... unless you had a scholarship to play a sport.

3. More than likely you already have plans to move back.

It’s a place that you have to move away from to appreciate.


4. Driving on Veteran’s Parkway is your worst nightmare.


Always busy and everyone goes 60 when the speed limit is 45.

5. All of your social gatherings are around food.

Bloomington/Normal has the most restaurants per capita in the country. We are also home to the largest Dairy Queen in the country! (Yes, we're proud)

6. There’s always job openings.

Because Bloomington/Normal is home to many universities and big named companies the economy hasn’t affected our town.

7. If you were pulled over you prefer it be the Bloomington Police and not the Normal Police.

Normal cops don’t always have good attitudes.

8. Going to multiple high school dances is normal.

Because there are multiple high schools in town going to 2-3 dances in the span of 3 weeks was completely alright.

9. Every Friday night football game was an excuse to eat at Steak n’ Shake.

It was like sitting in the school cafeteria.

10. You cringe if someone asks if you are a suburb of Chicago.


We are 2 hours away, don’t think that counts as a suburb.

11. It’s a big town with a small town vibe.

Everyone knows everyone and everything.

12. It’s a melting spot of sports fans.


Because the town is centrally located we have Cubs fans, Cardinals fans, Blackhawks fans, Blues fans, and Pacers fans.

13. Drive your tractor to school day is a celebrated holiday.

Some loved it, most hated it. Only because there was no parking.

14. Eastland mall is subpar.


We have Ulta and Old Navy at least?

15. There is nothing to do on weekends in high school except for the movies.


At least that’s what you told your parents you were doing.

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