Quinn Mulks and his wife, Kathy, moved from Salt Lake City to open Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake pizza franchise in Bloomington. They found out about McLean County and followed up with a two-week visit. That was all it took. It's not too big, yet it's growing pretty fast and our business is doing well. It's just a nice, slow pace.
People here are just phenomenal, wonderful people.
Kim Perz, public affairs coordinator for the McLean County Chamber of Commerce, says the community's location is ideal for residents who want a personable hometown, but access to Chicago and St. Louis with a drive of less than three hours. We have wonderful schools and our churches and health-care facilities are growing. We have good recreational and parks facilities that are accessible and enjoyable and our housing market the past five years has absolutely exploded. Long-range plans call for the path to encircle the city of Bloomington and extend from Normal City Hall to Lake Bloomington. The county is slated to be a stop on a new high-speed rail system.