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1. #16 Best School Districts in Illinois

   Senior: My high school, Lincoln-Way Community High School, serves such a great purpose in my education. The teachers care greatly about students education and bettering themselves. The amount of activities that are open for others allows each student to pursue something they’re interested in. This high school has allowed me to not only grow as a person, but widen my experience and expectations for my future. One thing i would like to see from Lincoln-Way Community High schools are the wider diversity. The allowance of acceptance from others race and beliefs…. Read 128 reviews

   • grade A+

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   • Total schools 3

   • Students 6,721

   #16 Best School Districts in Illinois.

   Lincoln-Way Community High School District No. 210

   School District,

   NEW LENOX, IL,

   128 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

   Featured Review: Senior says My high school, Lincoln-Way Community High School, serves such a great purpose in my education. The teachers care greatly about students education and bettering themselves. The amount of activities….

   Read 128 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: A+,

   Total Schools: 3,

   Students: 6,721,

2. #46 Best School Districts in Illinois

   Junior: I would rate the district that I have done so far grades K-11 in to be a well spread out and diverse district. Housing many different people from many different backgrounds and housing very nice staff members and faculty. The elementary and junior highschools are filled with so many fun activates and people and are really great places to attend with lots of clubs and experience members on staff, but one you get to highschool, the amount of people that are there wanting for you to succeed not only there but afterwards is amazing. There are so many more class and opportunity’s to choose from along with so many different clubs and sports, the ability to have a good time and education are both there and presented well by the district…. Read 100 reviews

   • grade A

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   • Total schools 22

   • Students 17,169

   #46 Best School Districts in Illinois.

   Oswego Community Unit School District No. 308

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   School District,

   OSWEGO, IL,

   100 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

   Featured Review: Junior says I would rate the district that I have done so far grades K-11 in to be a well spread out and diverse district. Housing many different people from many different backgrounds and housing very nice….

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   Overall Niche Grade: A,

   Total Schools: 22,

   Students: 17,169,

3. #51 Best School Districts in Illinois

   Junior: The staff are incredibly invested in the betterment of each individual student’s potential. Never has a teacher backed down from sacrificing resources for their students learning experience. The cleanliness practiced by the janitorial staff within the district is impeccably hygienic. The sports teams of all strengths are unconditionally supported by foucused students and determined staff, Go Cougars! Life is your oyster so you wouldn’t waste time of it make the world know your dreams and ambitions by joining clubs and getting a well earned relaxing break after school in chess club, speech club, and there are clubs that teach specific languages such as Deutsch, François, and Español if you want to travel the business world with bilingual confidence . As always to each their own adaptability is a respected practice amongst teachers for every student here in Plainfield School District No. 202. Can’t wait for more cougar families to enroll see you there!… Read 202 reviews

   • grade A minus

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   • Total schools 30

   • Students 25,085

   #51 Best School Districts in Illinois.

   Plainfield School District No. 202

   School District,

   PLAINFIELD, IL,

   202 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

   Featured Review: Junior says The staff are incredibly invested in the betterment of each individual student’s potential. Never has a teacher backed down from sacrificing resources for their students learning experience. The….

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   Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

   Total Schools: 30,

   Students: 25,085,

5. #67 Best School Districts in Illinois

   Senior: I enjoyed the school spirit and the amount of activities/clubs that were available to students. Yorkville has a lot of good teachers and many of them have been at Yorkville for a long time, the only downside is that Yorkville also seems to be a magnet for new teachers so there’s usually a few that come and go every year…. Read 33 reviews

   • grade A minus

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   • Total schools 9

   • Students 6,369

   #67 Best School Districts in Illinois.

   Yorkville Community Unit School District No. 115

   School District,

   YORKVILLE, IL,

   33 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.

   Featured Review: Senior says I enjoyed the school spirit and the amount of activities/clubs that were available to students. Yorkville has a lot of good teachers and many of them have been at Yorkville for a long time, the only….

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   Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

   Total Schools: 9,

   Students: 6,369,

6. Senior: This school has very nice teachers and lunch ladies but the security guards could be a bit nicer. They always look like someone stole their lunch money. The kids fight often. All in all, it was definitely an experience I won’t forget!… Read 47 reviews

   • grade B minus

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   • Total schools 4

   • Students 6,800

   Joliet Township High School District No.

   204

   School District,

   JOLIET, IL,

   47 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

   Featured Review: Senior says This school has very nice teachers and lunch ladies but the security guards could be a bit nicer. They always look like someone stole their lunch money. The kids fight often. All in all, it was….

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   Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

   Total Schools: 4,

   Students: 6,800,

7. Parent: A great school with a great curriculum. Very pleased with my daughters education. The teachers are top notch…. Read 1 review

   • grade A minus

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   • Total schools 6

   • Students 3,650

   Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C

   School District,

   HOMER GLEN, IL,

   1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

   Featured Review: Parent says A great school with a great curriculum. Very pleased with my daughters education. The teachers are top notch..

   Read 1 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

   Total Schools: 6,

   Students: 3,650,

8. Alum: The Troy elementary school system was very good it taught me to be a kid and how to enjoy school. It also showed me how to grow better for bigger settings. The middle school system was rougher but it helped shaped me to be a person I am today…. Read 5 reviews

   • grade B+

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   • Total schools 7

   • Students 3,993

   Troy Community Consolidated School District No. 30-C

   School District,

   PLAINFIELD, IL,

   5 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

   Featured Review: Alum says The Troy elementary school system was very good it taught me to be a kid and how to enjoy school. It also showed me how to grow better for bigger settings. The middle school system was rougher but it. …

   Read 5 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: B+,

   Total Schools: 7,

   Students: 3,993,

9. Alum: I grew up in the New Lenox School district and I loved my experience. I feel that all the teachers and staff members always had the students best interest at heart. I having smaller class sizes would have made the experience better just because I personally like the one on one better because I feel like I learn better in those type of settings than I do in big group settings. Other than that I feel that the New Lenox School district is definitely a place I would recommend sending your kids to…. Read 3 reviews

   • grade B+

     Overall Niche Grade

   • Total schools 12

   • Students 4,957

   New Lenox School District No. 122

   School District,

   NEW LENOX, IL,

   3 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

   Featured Review: Alum says I grew up in the New Lenox School district and I loved my experience. I feel that all the teachers and staff members always had the students best interest at heart. I having smaller class sizes would….

   Read 3 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: B+,

   Total Schools: 12,

   Students: 4,957,

10. • Manhattan, IL•

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    • grade B+

      Overall Niche Grade

    • Total schools 3

    • Students 1,692

    Manhattan School District No. 114

    School District,

    MANHATTAN, IL,

    Overall Niche Grade: B+,

    Total Schools: 3,

    Students: 1,692,

12. Senior: Minooka Community High School was a great experience. I was involved in lacrosse and their program challenged me to push myself to improve my skills and love of the game. The coaching staff was very involved and willing to teach me and others. The overall education was a good experience, as well. They have prepared me for my future goals and I look forward to applying the skills they taught me to my college career. I would like to pursue a career as a fire fighter/EMT, however I would like to get a degree in Health Science first. I had the privilege to take fire science courses in high school and the GAVC program…. Read 25 reviews

    • grade B

      Overall Niche Grade

    • Total schools 7

    • Students 4,537

    Minooka Community Consolidated School District No. 201

    School District,

    MINOOKA, IL,

    25 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Minooka Community High School was a great experience. I was involved in lacrosse and their program challenged me to push myself to improve my skills and love of the game. The coaching staff was….

    Read 25 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: B,

    Total Schools: 7,

    Students: 4,537,

13. Senior: Joliet Public School has always been for me a place for fun, community and learning. Throughout the years I have grown surrounded by supportive teachers and administrative members. I could not have been happier. It has given me many opportunities to discover myself, the world and its complexities. I have studied a lot but I have also meat some of my best friends, and had my best laughs. I am proud to represent Joliet Public School and the values it has taught me…. Read 5 reviews

    • grade C

      Overall Niche Grade

    • Total schools 22

    • Students 10,299

    Joliet Public School District No. 86

    School District,

    JOLIET, IL,

    5 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Joliet Public School has always been for me a place for fun, community and learning. Throughout the years I have grown surrounded by supportive teachers and administrative members. I could not have….

    Read 5 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: C,

    Total Schools: 22,

    Students: 10,299,

14. • Steamboat Springs, CO•

    • Private School•

    • K-12

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      Rating 4. 84 out of 5  25 reviews

    Parent: Mountain biking? Check! Global Studies with trips to foreign countries? Check! World class snow sports? Check!
    SMS is a wonderful combination of a rigorous academic college prep school and summer camp. With small class sizes, numerous opportunities to explore the outdoors and the beauty of the Rocky Mountains, SMS provides a place for student to learn and grow. Our 10th grader is thriving while taking all of the “typical” high school classes but also going to Moab with the entire 9-12 for Desert Week. He has climbed 14ers and been learning quadratic equations. His teachers and advisors know him well. They provide inspiration and support.
    If your student is an adventurer, and academic and a lover of the outdoors, you should come see SMS!… Read 25 reviews

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Joliet Public School District 86 (2022-23)

Top Rankings

Joliet Public School District 86 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2022-23 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 10,299 students in Joliet Public School District 86. This district’s average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Joliet Public School District 86 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

District Rank

Joliet Public School District 86, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.

Students by Ethnicity:

Students by Grade:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,493 is higher than the state median of $17,033. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district’s spending/student of $17,434 is higher than the state median of $16,227. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

Best Joliet Public School District 86 Public Schools (2022-23)

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Students

Rank: #11.

Eisenhower Academy

Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
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Top 1%

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406 Burke Dr
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0233

Grades: 1-5

| 239 students

Rank: #22.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:

Bottom 50%

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2651 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0262

Grades: K-5

| 390 students

Rank: #33.

Forest Park Individual Ed School

Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:

Bottom 50%

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1220 California Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0414

Grades: K-5

| 295 students

Rank: #44.

Washington Junior High & Academy Program

Math: 25% | Reading: 26%
Rank:

Bottom 50%

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402 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5271

Grades: 6-8

| 754 students

Rank: #55.

Hufford Junior High School

Math: 17% | Reading: 22%
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Bottom 50%

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1125 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3540

Grades: 6-8

| 1,236 students

Rank: #66.

Taft Elementary School

Math: 19% | Reading: 19%
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Bottom 50%

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1125 Oregon St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-2700

Grades: K-5

| 382 students

Rank: #77.

Gompers Junior High School

Math: 14% | Reading: 23%
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Bottom 50%

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1501 Copperfield Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-5276

Grades: 6-8

| 830 students

Rank: #88.

Pershing Elementary School

Math: 13% | Reading: 22%
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Bottom 50%

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251 N Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0986

Grades: K-5

| 573 students

Rank: #99.

T E Culbertson Elementary School

Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
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Bottom 50%

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1521 E Washington St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0035

Grades: K-5

| 271 students

Rank: #1010.

Isaac Singleton Elementary School

Math: 17% | Reading: 14%
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Bottom 50%

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1451 Copperfield Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0228

Grades: K-5

| 476 students

Rank: #1111.

Woodland Elementary School

Math: 15% | Reading: 9%
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Bottom 50%

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701 3rd Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2808

Grades: K-5

| 362 students

Rank: #1212.

M J Cunningham Elementary School

Math: 10% | Reading: 14%
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Bottom 50%

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500 Moran St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0169

Grades: K-5

| 573 students

Rank: #1313.

Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
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Bottom 50%

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1100 Lilac Ln
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0281

Grades: K-5

| 379 students

Rank: #1414.

Dirksen Junior High School

Math: 9% | Reading: 12%
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Bottom 50%

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203 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566

Grades: 6-8

| 691 students

Rank: #1515.

A O Marshall Elementary School

Math: 10% | Reading: 10%
Rank:

Bottom 50%

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319 Harwood St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-4919

Grades: K-5

| 381 students

Rank: #1616.

Lynne Thigpen Elementary School

Math: 9% | Reading: 10%
Rank:

Bottom 50%

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207 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 741-7629

Grades: K-5

| 592 students

Rank: #1717.

Sator Sanchez Elementary School

Math: 6% | Reading: 11%
Rank:

Bottom 50%

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1101 Harrison Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 740-2810

Grades: K-5

| 728 students

Rank: #1818.

Farragut Elementary School

Math: 5% | Reading: 9%
Rank:

Bottom 50%

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701 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0394

Grades: K-5

| 538 students

Rank: #1919.

Edna Keith Elementary School

Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
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Bottom 50%

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400 4th Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-3409

Grades: K-5

| 295 students

Rank: #2020.

Thompson Instructional Center

Alternative School

Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:

Bottom 50%

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1020 Rowell Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 740-5458

Grades: K-8

| n/a students

Rank: n/an/a

Marycrest Early Childhood Center

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303 Purdue Ct
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1100

Grades: PK

| 314 students

Rank: n/an/a

Will County Detention Center 6-8

Alternative School

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3200 Mcdonough St
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 730-7233

Grades: 6-8

| n/a students

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Normal (Illinois) | it’s… What is Normal (Illinois)?

Normal 0303) is a city in the northern United States, in McLean County, Illinois. It is located next to the city of Bloomington, collectively they are called “twin cities”, “Bloomington-Normal”, “BiNorm”, etc.

The settlement was originally known as North Bloomington, the current name “Normal” was assigned in February 1865, in 1867 the city was officially registered ^[1] . The origin of the name is attributed to the Illinois Normal School located here. At the same time, the school was converted into a university, called the University of Illinois ^[2] .

A significant proportion of Normal residents are employees of the university, as well as the State Farm Insurance and Country Financial groups of companies, School District No. 5, and the North American division of Mitsubishi Motors, where the assembly of such models as Eclipse, Endeavor, Galant, etc. was organized. ^[3]

According to the 2010 census, 52,497 people lived in the city ^[4] .

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 History 3.1 Second half of the 19th century 3.2 1900-1940 3.3 1940-1990 3.4 Modern period 4 Culture and recreation 5 Transport 6 Economy 7 Education 8 Twin Cities 9 Notable residents and natives 10 Notes

Geography

The normal is located at an altitude of 265 m (869 ft) above sea level (40.512222, -88.98861140°30′44″N 88°59′19″W / 40.512222°N 88.988611° ^{(G) (O)} ).

According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​35.4 km² (13.7 miles²), of which 0.26 km² (0.44%) is water.

Demographics

According to the 2000 Census ^[5] , ​​the total population was 45,386. There are 15,157 households and 8,148 families registered. According to the 2010 census, the population grew to 52 497 people ^[4] .

Racial distribution of the population:

• White – 87.57%
• African Americans – 7.71%
• Native Americans – 0.15%
• Asians – 2.21%
• Hispanics – 2.56% etc.

There were 8148 families living in the city, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 who lived with their parents, 42.4% were married couples living together, 9.3% of families were women without husbands , and 46.0% did not have a family. 6.2% of all households are made up of single people aged 65 or older. The average household size is 2.43 people and the average family size is 2. 96.

Population distribution by age:

• under 18 years – 17.5%
• 18 to 24 years old – 38.1%
• 25 to 44 years old – 23.1%
• 45 to 64 years old – 13.7%
• from 65 years old – 7.6%

The average age was 23 years. For every 100 women, there were 88.6 men. For every 100 women aged 18 and over, there are 85.5 men.

Average annual household income was $40,379 and a family was $60,644. Per capita income was $17,775. The median income was $41,323 for men and $27,486 for women.

History

Second half of the 19th century

In 1854, at the intersection of the Illinois Central railroad and the tracks from Chicago and Alton, a settlement called North Bloomington was formed because of its proximity to Bloomington, Illinois. At that time there were only four streets and a few houses. This piece of land was owned by Joseph Parkinson ^[2] .

Jesse Fell (1808–1887) – one of the founders of Normal

The first new buildings for the resulting city were completed by Jesse Fell in 1857 and were located northeast of the original site of the settlement. Although Jesse Fell has been called the founding father of Normal, he was not involved in the original layout of the city, but became a central figure in its development. Fell is credited with many of the activities carried out in the new city: the abundant planting of trees and the preservation of existing vegetation, as well as the creation of points for the control and restriction of the sale of alcohol ^[2] .

The former main building of the University of Illinois, then a normal school (1860)

In 1857, Governor William Bissell signed a bill establishing a normal school. The bill provided that the school’s permanent location would be chosen based on the favourability of the proposed options. Jesse Fell campaigned for a school in Bloomington and received $141,000 in financial backing, beating Peoria by $61,000. Abraham Lincoln, then practicing in these places, acting as a lawyer, assured that the citizens of Bloomington would be able to fulfill their financial obligations. The first classes began their studies in Bloomington, while a campus was being built to the north of it. By 1861, all planned buildings had been completed and the first public institution of higher education received its permanent campus ^[2] .

In 1860, the population of Normal was 847 ^[2] .

The name “Normal” was given to the city in 1865, and two years later, in 1867, it was officially registered. Under the Illinois state charter, the city’s five-trustee government enacted a total ban on the sale of “intoxicating liquors” in effect until the 1970s ^[1] .

At the same time, another bill was passed to organize a home for the orphans of the Civil War. Jesse Fell actively encouraged everyone to contribute to a good cause. In 1867 a place was found for an orphanage, and in 1869In the same year, the ceremony of his dedication took place, which became the largest festive event in the history of the young city ^[1] .

In the 1880s, the business of selling and transporting berries and vegetables flourished in Normal. The breeding and trade of horses developed intensively, the first nursery was founded in the 1850s. In 1887, the city’s first newspaper, The Advocate Normal, was published. The sphere of banking services also appeared ^[1] .

On August 4, 1890, a grocery store on Biufort Street caught fire, the fire was so strong that it destroyed several businesses in the city. After this, most of the center of Normal was rebuilt into two-story brick buildings, which are still in use today. The last years of the 19th century brought electric lighting, a volunteer fire department, and the first hospital to the city.0306 [1] .

After the Spanish-American War, in 1899 the charter of the orphanage was amended to permit the orphanage of that war ^[1] .

1900-1940

The 22-room Broadview Mansion is a three-story estate built in 1906 using the architectural style popular during the reign of King Edward VII

Under the leadership of Mayor O. L. improved hydraulic structures and built roads ^[6] .

In 1905, Mrs. Nancy Mason, one of the first female Normal Methodists, donated her home to the founding of an orphanage for homeless children. It was created with the support of the Deaconess Society and the Methodist Church. A sensitive attitude towards orphans and the homeless glorified the inhabitants of Normal, who are ready to provide assistance and support to those in trouble ^[6] .

The growth of automobile production in the 1920s did not bypass the Normal, which provided illuminated wide streets and avenues with modern road surfaces, and new housing projects already included a garage. At 19In 25, buses replaced the existing tram tracks. With the increase in population, the need arose to modernize the water supply system and open new public schools. The orphanage has been adapted for any child in the care of the state ^[6] .

The Great Depression led to the creation of cooperatives and the unification of enterprises in the city, the Normal Community Council was established, which was entrusted with the formation of programs for the development of horticulture and canning, as well as the construction of a reading room, which later became a public library ^[6] .

In 1934, Gus and Edith Belt added a canteen to their Shell gas station and began selling hamburgers and cocktails. According to Gus, the visitor himself could choose which piece of beef would be in the burger. This restaurant was called “Steakburgers”, today it is already a fast food restaurant, known as “Steak ‘n Shake” (English) Russian. ^[6] .

Despite the difficulties in the national economy, the Normal University of Illinois managed to achieve a record number of students: 1850 in 1935, as well as in the development of the campus and the construction of new buildings. In 1937, the city’s first air-conditioned theater opened with the ability to show sound films ^[6] .

1940-1990

A monument depicting children playing is located at the now abandoned orphanage (2010)

During World War II, Normal helped sponsor the work of the Red Cross. In 1950, the city’s population was only 225 short of reaching 10,000. Two decades after the war, the university grew enormously. A new campus has been formed in the western part of Normal, and a complex of high-rise student residences has also been built. K 19In 64, the educational institution officially received its current name – the University of Illinois, and by 1973 it no longer specialized exclusively in the training of teachers and educators. Between 1960 and 1970, the population of Normal almost doubled, by 97.6% ^[7] .

In 1970 an attempt was made to unite the cities, the debate continued for more than a year, but without success. The orphanage closed in 1979. By 1983, the city’s population had grown to 37,000.0306 [7] .

In 1988, the Diamond-Star Motors plant, now called Mitsubishi Motors North America, was built in Normala. Located in an industrial area in the northwest of the city. Several Mitsubishi ^[7] car models are produced here.

Modern Period

In the spring of 1999, the city council began a wide-ranging assessment of the city’s development and planning for the modernization of the central business district. Work in this area includes major renovations to building and street façades, public utilities, a new traffic ring, and several new buildings, including the Children’s Discovery Museum, the Marriott Hotel, and the Convention Center. In 2006, the city center – Downtown Normal (Eng. Downtown Normal ) has officially changed its name to Uptown Normal (Eng. Uptown Normal ) ^[8] .

Culture and recreation

Children’s Museum of Discovery

Normal has a total of 18 ^[9] extensive green spaces, golf courses and parks. The city pays great attention to art, the development of creativity, as well as the leisure of children and youth. Some parks include swimming pools, ice skating and skateboarding areas.

In 2005, Golf Digest ranked Bloomington-Normal as America’s 5th Best Golf City in America’s Best. The evaluation was carried out according to such criteria as the availability of golf, weather, the cost of the game and the quality of the courses ^[10] .

Some local attractions:

• Children’s Discovery Museum . The three floors of the museum housed all sorts of exhibits, as well as a two-story grid on which children can climb to the third floor and an agricultural farm in miniature, an area of ​​​​190 m² ^[11] .
• University of Illinois Planetarium . Provides educational programs in astronomy for preschool children and high school students. The planetarium is located in the House of Science. Felmley on the campus of the university ^[12] .
• Challenger Training Center . Engaged in additional training of students in the field of mathematics and engineering, and also promotes career development in these areas ^[13] .
• Ropp Jersey Cheese . A small business in the north of Normal, run by the same family of sixth generation farmers. The facility produces dairy products, including sweet curds, Cheddar cheese and others ^[14] . It is located on an area of ​​56 m², where there is also a retail store ^[15] .
• Ironwood Golf Courses . The length of the field is 6.36 km, the number of holes is 18, it includes 4 water hazards. It also has a banquet hall, a specialty shop and electric cars. There are group lessons with tests for players of any level ^[16] .
• Briden Hall . Located on the campus of the university and serves as the center of student life, being an important part of the entire Bloomington-Normal community. The number of seats in the hall is 3457. There are performances of Broadway musicals, performances of popular performers from all over the country, tours of comedians and famous people ^[17] .

Transportation

Three interstate highways pass through Normal. I-55 runs along the northern and northwestern edge, I-74 runs to the west, and I-39 runs to the west.The normal is the end point.

The Central Illinois Regional Airport is located approximately 10 kilometers southeast of the city’s business district on Highway 9. It serves four airlines and five car rental agencies and has daily direct flights to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit and Minneapolis ^[18] . In 2010, the airport served a record number of passengers – 559481 people ^[19] .

The Bloomington Normal train station operated by Amtrak also operates in the city. Every day, five trains run through it plying between St. Louis and Chicago. The station has bus links to Peoria and to train stations in Galesburg and Urbana-Champaign. It is the second busiest train station in Illinois after Chicago. In 2010, more than 209 passengers became its passengersthousand people ^[20] . Travel time from the final destinations to Bloomington Normal takes 2.5 hours.

Economics

A large proportion of Bloomington’s residents are employees of the State Farm Insurance group of companies, the University of Illinois, Country Financial, School Association No. 5, and Mitsubishi Motors Plant ^[3] .

Education

Watterson Towers, a 28-story student residence at the University of Illinois, one of the tallest residences in the world ^[21] . The complex was built in 1967, the building height is 91 m, designed to accommodate 2200 students

Normal Schools are subordinate to School District No. 5 of McLane County ^[22] . In addition to six middle schools and 15 elementary schools, there are:

• University of Illinois . Founded in 1857, it is the first public university in the state and one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the Midwest US ^[23] . It offers 160 bachelor’s degree programs, 38 master’s degree programs, two professional and seven doctoral programs. The 1.4 km² campus includes more than 60 major buildings, one of which is Watterson Towers, the tallest dormitory building in the world ^[21] . Holding annually a whole range of cultural and sporting events, the university occupies an important part in the daily life of the entire Bloomington-Normal community.
• Heartland College . More than 5 thousand students study at the educational institution in 40 innovative and technologically advanced programs. On the campus there is a library, meeting areas, a pond and other places. In recent years, the college has completed the construction of a new corporate center and created sports programs in baseball, softball and football ^[24] .
• Lincoln College . Small private college with about 500 students in business management, liberal arts, justice, tourism, sports and hospitality management programs ^[25] .

Wesleyan University of Illinois is located in nearby Bloomington.0306 [26]

Notable residents and natives

• McLain Stevenson is an American actor best known for his role in the television series MASH.
• Avadagin Prat is an American pianist.
• Ogonna Nnamani – American volleyball player, Olympic champion.
• Ralph Eugene Mityard is an American photographer.
• Ryan Martini is an American musician and guitarist.
• Richard Hovey is an American poet.
• Robert Ellwood is an American religious scholar and writer. ^{2 3 4} 5 907 FUNDING. Town of Normal. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
• ↑ ^{1 2} 2010 Demographic Profile. Economic Development Council of the Bloomington-Normal Area. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
• ↑ ^{1 2} Normal Town Census 2010 Data – Population. Cubit planning. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
• ↑ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
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• ↑ ^{1 2 3} 1940s – 1990s Town of Normal. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
• ↑ 1990s – Present. Town of Normal. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
• ↑ Parks. Town of Normal. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
• ↑ Metro Golf Rankings 2005. Golf Digest. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
• ↑ About Us. Children’s Discovery Museum. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
• ↑ Group and School Programs. Illinois State University. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
• ↑ Michele Steinbacher Challenger center lifts off at new high-tech home. Pantagraph.com (February 1, 2010). Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
• ↑ ROPP JERSEY CHEESE. Bloomington-Normal Area CVB. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
• ↑ Ropp Jersey Cheese. Ropp Jersey Cheese Store. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
• ↑ About Us. Ironwood Golf Course. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
• ↑ Braden Auditorium. Illinois State University. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
• ↑ About CIRA. Central Illinois Regional Airport. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
• ↑ 2010 a Record Year for Passengers at CIRA. Central Illinois Regional Airport. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
• ↑ Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2011, State of Illinois (PDF).