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Bloomington [Normal], IL
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100 E Parkinson
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 862-2000

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Bloomington and Normal are twin cities. Our stop is in Normal, named for the teacher's college, Illinois Normal School, which has become Illinois State University. The 20,000-student campus is to the west. Lincoln's famous "Lost Speech" which started his trip to the Presidency was delivered here, the speech so named because no manuscript or notes have ever been found. George M. Pullman's "Pioneer," one of the first railroad sleeping cars, was constructed at the Bloomington shops. The Lincoln family figured prominently in the success of the "Pioneer," which had been built too wide to operate on most railroads. When President Lincoln was assassinated, Pullman offered the free use of this car for the presidential funeral train, and it was added to the Lincoln special train in Chicago, after the Chicago & Alton Railroad hurriedly made bridge and platform alternations between Chicago and Springfield. The publicity from use of this car helped make Pullman's name synonymous with railroad sleeping cars.

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POINTS OF INTEREST

Children's Discovery Museum of Central Illinois
 101 E Beaufort St - 0.3 mi N
(309) 433-3444
Exhibits and programs geared for kids, with emphasis on hands-on experience. Open Tue-Sat.
Illinois State University
 100 N University St - 0.8 mi NW
(309) 438-2111
University High School
 500 Gregory St - 1.3 mi NW
(309) 438-8163
Illinois Wesleyan University
 1312 Park St - 1.5 mi SW
(309) 556-1000
Lincoln College in Normal
 715 W Raab Rd - 2.3 mi N
(309) 452-0500
David Davis Mansion
 1000 Monroe Dr - 2.7 mi S (in Bloomington)
(309) 828-1084
1872 mansion built for U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Davis.
McLean County Museum of History
 200 N Main St - 2.8 mi SW (in Bloomington)
(309) 827-0428
McLean County Arts Center
 601 N East St - 3.0 mi SW (in Bloomington)
(309) 829-0011
Open Tue 10:00a-7:00p, Wed-Fri 10:00a-5:00p, Sat noon-4:00p. Sponsor of Sugar Creek Arts Festival
Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing of America
 100 N Mitsubishi Mtwy - 4.5 mi W (College Avenue at U.S. 150)
(309) 888-8203
Tours of auto assembly plant available. Reservations required.
UPCOMING EVENTS

thru Aug 10 Illinois Shakespeare Festival (Theater)
Ewing Manor
Jul 12-13 Sugar Creek Arts Festival (Festival)
Downtown (6 blk area on north side of station)
Sep 13 Illinois Wesleyan v. ALMA (Football)
IWU Stadium
Sep 19 U-High Pioneers v. Rantoul (Football)
Hancock Stadium
Sep 20 Illinois State v. Eastern Illinois (Football)
Hancock Stadium
Oct 3 U-High Pioneers v. Rochester (Football)
Hancock Stadium
Oct 4 Illinois Wesleyan v. Carthage (Football)
IWU Stadium
Oct 10 U-High Pioneers v. Stagg (Football)
Hancock Stadium
Oct 18 Illinois State v. Missouri State (Football)
Hancock Stadium
Oct 18 Illinois Wesleyan v. Augustana (Football)
IWU Stadium
Oct 24 U-High Pioneers v. Prairie Central (Football)
Hancock Stadium
Oct 25 Illinois State v. North Dakota State (Football)
Hancock Stadium
Oct 25 Illinois Wesleyan v. Elmhurst (Football)
IWU Stadium
Oct 29 Central Illinois Great Train Show (Trains)
Interstate Center
Nov 1 Illinois State v. Youngstown State (Football)
Hancock Stadium
Nov 15 Illinois Wesleyan v. North Park (Football)
IWU Stadium
Nov 22 Illinois State v. Southern Illinois (Football)
Hancock Stadium
DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From the south (McLean) Go north on I-55 to north side of Normal. Exit U.S. 51 Business, south ramp. At end of ramp, immediately merge into left lane. Turn left at first traffic light, Raab Rd. Go east approx. 3/4 mi to Linden St., and turn right. Go south approx. 1 1/2 mi, across the railroad tracks. Look for the green "trailblazer" sign. Turn right onto Parkinson St., and go west 1 blk. Station is on your right.
From the north (Lexington) Go south on I-55. Exit Veterans Parkway/Airport (left-hand exit). Go to second traffic light, Fort Jesse Rd., and turn right. Go west approx. 1 3/4 mi to Linden St., and turn left. Go south 5 blk on Linden. Cross railroad tracks, and look for the green "trailblazer" sign at Parkinson St. Turn right on Parkinson and go west 2 blk. Station is on your right.
From the east (Champaign) Go west on I-74, merge with I-55 and go north. Exit U.S. 51 Business, south ramp. At end of ramp, immediately merge into left lane. Turn left at first traffic light, Raab Rd. Go east approx. 3/4 mi to Linden St., and turn right. Go south approx. 1 1/2 mi, across the railroad tracks. Look for the green "trailblazer" sign. Turn right onto Parkinson St., and go west 1 blk. Station is on your right.
From the west (Peoria) Go east on I-74, merge with I-55 and go north. Exit U.S. 51 Business, south ramp. At end of ramp, immediately merge into left lane. Turn left at first traffic light, Raab Rd. Go east approx. 3/4 mi to Linden St., and turn right. Go south approx. 1 1/2 mi, across the railroad tracks. Look for the green "trailblazer" sign. Turn right onto Parkinson St., and go west 1 blk. Station is on your right.
From the north (La Salle/Peru) Go south on I-39. As I-39 ends, stay in left lane to exit left onto I-55 north. As ramp merges to I-55, stay in right lane and immediately exit U.S. 51 Business south. At end of ramp, immediately merge into left lane. Turn left at first traffic light, Raab Rd. Go east approx. 3/4 mi to Linden St., and turn right. Go south approx. 1 1/2 mi, across the railroad tracks. Look for the green "trailblazer" sign. Turn right onto Parkinson St., and go west 1 blk. Station is on your right.
 
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PARKING

Short term 25 spaces. Lot in front of station. Free. Unattended; park at own risk.
Long term 25 spaces. Lot in front of station. Free. Permit required for long-term parking, available from station agent. Unattended; park at own risk.
RENTAL CAR LOCATIONS

A-1 Rent-A-Car 611 Osage St - 1.3 mi SW
(309) 454-6747
hertz 1101 W Oakland - 3.7 mi SE (in Bloomington)
(309) 662-8844, 1-800-654-3131
Will reimburse cab fare with receipt. Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
enterprise 2054 Ireland Grove Rd - 4.9 mi S (in Bloomington)
(309) 664-0100, 1-800-RENT-A-CAR
Hours: 7:30a-6:00p M-F, 9:00a-1:00p Sat. Will pick up with advance notice.
avis 3201 CIRA Dr, Ste 115 - 5.0 mi SE
(309) 663-5831, 1-800-831-AVIS
Airport location.
national 3201 CIRA Dr, Ste 116 - 5.0 mi SE
(309) 663-9353, 1-800-CAR-RENT
Hours: Sun 10:00a-11:30p, Mon-Thu 7:00a-11:30p, Fri 7:30a-7:30p, Sat 9:00a-6:00p. Airport location.
HOTELS

fairfield 202 Landmark Drive - 2.0 mi E
(309) 454-6600, 1-800-228-2800
super8 Super 8 Motel 818 IAA Drive - 2.1 mi SE (in Bloomington)
(309) 663-2388, 1-800-800-8000
comfort 310 Greenbriar Dr - 2.3 mi E
(309) 452-8588, 1-800-228-5150
courtyard 310 A Greenbriar Dr - 2.3 mi E
(309) 862-1166, 1-800-231-2211
bestwstn University 6 Traders Circle - 2.4 mi NW
(309) 454-4070, 1-800-528-1234
holiday 8 Traders Circle - 2.4 mi NW
(309) 454-6722, 1-800-HOLIDAY
super8 Super 8 Motel 2 Traders Circle - 2.4 mi NW
(309) 454-5858, 1-800-800-8000
hampton 604 1/2 IAA Drive - 2.5 mi SE (in Bloomington)
(309) 662-2800, 1-800-HAMPTON
bestwstn Eastland 1801 Eastland Dr - 3.1 mi SE (in Bloomington)
(309) 662-0000, 1-800-528-1234
comfort 500 Brock Drive - 4.0 mi SW (in Bloomington)
(309) 828-6000, 1-800-228-5150
howardj 401 Brock Drive - 4.5 mi SW (in Bloomington)
(309) 829-3100, 1-800-446-HOJO
LOCAL TRANSIT

Local Bus Bloomington-Normal Public Transit
(309) 828-9833
Nearest stop 2 blk from station

Intercity Bus
525 Brock Dr - 4.0 mi NE (I-55 at W Market St., in Bloomington)
(309) 827-5599

Burlington Trailways
1-800-992-4618
Stops at Bone Student Center (8 blk), Amtrak station and Greyhound station.

Peoria Charter Coach
1-800-448-0578
Stops only at Bone Student Center.

Airport Central Illinois Regional - BMI
3201 CIRA Drive - 4.9 mi SE
(309) 663-7383

Taxi American City Cab
(309) 828-5656

Circle City Cab
(309) 829-5342

Red Top Cab
(309) 827-9707

Limousine Ace Luxury Limousine
(309) 827-8834

LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS

The Pantagraph  •  www.pantagraph.com
WEEK (25, NBC)  •  www.week.com
WHOI (19, ABC)  •  www.hoinews.com
WMBD (31, CBS)  •  www.wmbd.com
WYZZ (43, Fox)  •  www.wyzz43.com
VISITOR INFORMATION

Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bu Hotel reservations available through bureau's website.
210 S East St (Bloomington)
Bloomington, IL 61702-1586
(309) 829-1641, 1-800-433-8226
CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES


Rep. Timothy V. Johnson
(R-IL, dist. 15)

 1207 Longworth House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2371
Fax: (202) 226-0791
Sen. Barack Obama
(D)

 713 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2854

Sen. Richard Durbin
(D)

 309 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2152
dick@durbin.senate.gov
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