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Student life. ISU cheerleaders on cart with reggie redbird during homecoming parade

Student Life

Illinois State University is located in the town of Normal, Illinois. Nearby is the sister-city of Bloomington, so the larger community is often referred to as Bloomington-Normal.

  • The Bloomington-Normal community is comprised of the City of Bloomington (population 77,071) and the Town of Normal (population 52,772).
  • Bloomington-Normal is 125 miles southwest of Chicago, 155 miles northeast of St. Louis, and 64 miles northeast of Springfield (the state capital).
  • State Farm and COUNTRY Financial are both headquartered in Bloomington-Normal.
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