Welcome to McLean County

Welcome to McLean County Illinois In the wake of a nationwide economic slowdown several years ago, several key McLean County organizations joined forces to develop an economic strategy to strengthen…

Business & Industry

McLean County boasts a variety of businesses and industries including home-grown insurance giant State Farm and the production facility for the iconic Beer Nuts. There are three wind farms, a…

Things to Do in Bloomington

Things to Do in Bloomington, Illinois A stretch of Route 66. A local zoo. Two aquatic parks. Two dog parks. Entertainment venues. Shopping opportunities. A children’s museum. A Shakespeare Festival….

Population and Demographics

Population (2017) McLean County: 172,290 Normal : 54,534 Bloomington: 78,368 Educational Attainment High school grad/higher, 25+ Bachelor’s/higher, 25+ McLean County: 95.6%: 44.5% Normal: 96.4%: 50.1% Bloomington: 95.4%: 47.0%: Household McLean…

Higher Learning

Home to two universities, two colleges, nine school districts within the county, two lab schools, nearly a dozen private schools and numerous preschools, it’s no wonder 24/7 Wall St.com named…

Health Care

Advocate BroMenn Medical Center Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, a 221-bed hospital located in Normal, has been serving and caring for the people of central Illinois for nearly 125 years. The…

Residential Living

Whether your dream home is an urban loft or a grand historic home, a maintenance-free townhome or a house that sits on several acres, a suburban home or one in…