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Bloomington is the County Seat of McLean County, the largest county in Illinois (approximately 762,240 acres). Bloomington (pop. 78,283) is a twin City with the Town of Normal (pop. 53,594). Interstates 39, 55 and 74 converge on Bloomington-Normal, as …

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The City of Bloomington developed a new Snow and Ice Removal Status Map starting with the 2023-2024 winter season. This map shows the current status of plowing and salting for every snow and ice event, rather than just snow events with two or more inches of snow.

City of Bloomington, IL | 115 E. Washington St. Bloomington, IL 61701 | (309) 434-2509

City of Bloomington, IL | 115 E. Washington St. Bloomington, IL 61701 | (309) 434-2509

Do you need a police report? If you would like to request a police report from the Bloomington Police Department, please visit the FOIA Portal.

The City of Bloomington’s storm water management system collects the runoff through a series of gutters, inlets, storm sewers, detention basins, and stream channels. In the older section of the City, the existing sewer systems are mostly “combined” sewers.

Bloomington’s Historic Districts and Properties Bloomington is home to six historic districts, many locally designated historic properties and several properties on the National Register of Historic Places and National Landmarks.

The Development Services Department is here to make building and developing in Bloomington easier! Through a team approach we have streamline services and placed Economic Development, Planning & Zoning, and Building Safety under a one-stop-shop to help you get to project completion!