Tourism

Bloomington-Normal has joined the lineup of destinations for the annual Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor.

For Bloomington-Normal’s many new residents, this year may be their first time hosting out-of-town visitors for the holidays. And yes, the weather may be frigid, but there’s still plenty of ways to show off your hometown – no matter how long you’ve lived here.

The Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau announced Bloomington Gold’s homecoming on Tuesday during a news conference outside Hancock Stadium.

Bloomington-Normal’s tourism chief says she hopes to attract a lot of road trippers this summer, as vaccinated Americans venture back out again after spending last year cooped up.

A new tourism campaign aims to help rebuild Illinois' economy as more of the state's population becomes vaccinated. Advocacy groups say tourism recovery will help Illinois stay competitive nationally and globally after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the years, conservative members of the Normal Town Council and McLean County Board often have resisted bicycle trail extensions presented for…

The new head of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council promised regular updates on development efforts during a joint Bloomington City…

Changes at State Farm are impacting many parts of the local economy—from real estate to jobs to downtown Bloomington’s future.It’s also one of the biggest…

Destihl Brewery has cut the ribbon on its new $14 million production facility in north Normal.The grand opening Saturday at the brewery north of Menards…

The State Tourism Director said Illinois is trying to concentrate on local makers to supplement destination locations for Illinois visitors.Cory Jobe said…