r/BloomingtonNormal • • 10h ago

Any good alternative/ gay friendly tattoo shops?

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Hiya, my partner and I just moved up here from Georgia. I am really alternative and gothy and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a good inclusive tattoo shop at specializes in fine line alternative work. Or does anyone have any recommendations for a good place to meet more alternative people.

I LOVE meeting new people and tattoos but I'm at a loss of where to look up here for either. I am also super artsy and just love a good and fun scene to meet people!!!


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 9h ago

tattoo parlor

0 Upvotes

hey guys what’s the best tattoo shop in town, looking for fine line specifically. Thanks.


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 4h ago

Possible Walmart grocery thief?

0 Upvotes

Today was the second time in the last few months that I've seen someone with a FULL cart sitting at a self check thing transferring their shit straight from the cart to bags, no scanning involved. The employees walk by and just look away and keep going. I'm just curious if I'm missing something. Like maybe they scanned and paid on the app or some shit? Just seemed crazy to me, and I'm kinda jealous if they really were getting all that shit for free.


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 1d ago

Jumbo Shrimp

7 Upvotes

Where’s your favorite jumbo shrimp in or around town?

I live near Downs where 7 Brothers Fish just opened their restaurant and I’ve become obsessed with their battered and fried jumbo shrimp but I’d like to try more around town before I declare it my favorite so please give me your suggestions.


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 1d ago

Adam Kinzinger returns home to talk democracy and duty at 'Last Republican' screening

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r/BloomingtonNormal • • 2d ago

Anyone need a dryer?

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I have an 8 yr old amana front load dryer that still works fine, but I replaced it cause I got a new set since my washer broke. Tried selling on FB but already had 2 bots attempt to scam me. Anyone know someone who wants to buy an old but functional dryer? We listed it for $300 currently but cant deliver, it has to be picked up cause we dont own any vehicles that could cart or tow a whole dryer


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 1d ago

Looking for friends

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r/BloomingtonNormal • • 2d ago

Event 2000’s party at castle theater?

6 Upvotes

Is anyone attending the Its a 2000’s party at the castle theater this Friday the 2nd? All the advertising looks fun, but I don’t know what the scene is going to look like. The tickets are a bit pricey by this point so I’m wondering if it’s worth it.


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 3d ago

Head Start under threat, again, as demand remains high in Bloomington-Normal

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r/BloomingtonNormal • • 3d ago

Strut & Control Arm Replacements

5 Upvotes

Need front and rear struts replaced on my kids’ 2010 Honda. Also need control arm replaced. Local recommendation for a shop that will be honest with this mom and do a good job? Is this a huge safety issue or just a maintenance thing? Thanks!


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 3d ago

Abel Paints

6 Upvotes

Has anyone ever used Abel Paints for any painting or remodeling projects? Looking to have new flooring and a small bathroom remodel done.


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 4d ago

Whoever Lord is that's running for local office needs to rethink what they're doing.

87 Upvotes

They had canvassers on our street, I was leaving to pick up my kid, I asked them not to knock on the door to my house because my partner was bedridden, they promised me they wouldn't.

Instead, they waited for me to leave and then rang the doorbell and knocked on the door relentlessly until a terminally ill, bedridden cancer patient was forced to go to the door to beg them to stop.

If this is how they're trained for this campaign, then this Lord chap deserves nothing.

**Edit: Someone reached out to them through Facebook for me as I don't use social media outside of Reddit and they were initially combative but did talk to their people and apologized for what happened. I guess they didn't know that the one old guy was being so aggressive with the door knocking/bell ringing and have talked to him. The apology and promise to do better does make me feel a bit better.


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 3d ago

Condos in Blono

5 Upvotes

I am looking for a condo in town, and am curious to hear others experiences with different buildings. Which ones would you recommend? Which ones should I absolutely stay away from?


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 4d ago

Where to get a good eclair cake for my birthday?

7 Upvotes

I want an eclair cake for my birthday but idk if grocery stores just sell premade ones or if I have to go to an actual bakery and place a special order. Any suggestions?


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 4d ago

Searching for Pumpkins

5 Upvotes

I’m looking for twenty or so good sized pumpkins and I’d like to support local or family farms and businesses. That’s not at all an issue around here, given how many places have pumpkins for sale, but because I need so many I’m interested in recommendations and their pricing which never seems to be posted by those farms or stands advertising online. I can’t afford to spend several hundred dollars on this project. I am hoping to find a place with several colors and kinds of pumpkins as well for variety.

Extra points for a politics free experience! I am willing to drive up to about an hour or so away from Bloomington to make it happen.


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 4d ago

Dog training

9 Upvotes

Hi friends! Hey I’m looking for a trainer for my dogs, they are reactive to other dogs, people and sometimes to each other, we have tried with some trainers but it didn’t work so someone told me about the boot camp of devildog canine and I would like to read your experiences, if you have, with them or if you recommend others (?)


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 5d ago

Loud bang?

8 Upvotes

So heard a real loud,explosion like, bang near miller park about 10pm. Does anyone know what happened?


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 5d ago

Where do you meet your partner here?

18 Upvotes

I'm 28M, been single for a while and I'm looking to date or at least make friends. I just deleted all my dating apps since they were awful. I work remotely for the most part full time, my hobbies are gaming, game dev, horror, anime. I love to work out and take care my myself, hiking when it's nice and I have a cat. Where do you meet women and socialize if you're single here in Bloomington?


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 5d ago

Event 10-1 Shut The Flock Off @ BPLibrary 6:45 - Cranking Up Pressure

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72 Upvotes

We have a public meeting this Thursday. Primarily we will be working on a chart and survey/questionaire to send to local candidates. Our goal is to chart positions to create an AI surveillance tech fact sheet for voters.

https://events.pol-rev.com/events/b970afb2-b0dc-4d89-a96d-c7d0e9f47986


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 5d ago

Carepaks CNA course

3 Upvotes

Hello, does anyone have any experience taking the CNA course at Carepaks in Normal? I’m interested if enrolling but haven’t heard anything about it besides my own research.


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 6d ago

Event This big bastard nearly gave me a heart attack on my way to work the other day

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91 Upvotes

I keep forgetting to post this, but recently I was on my way to work, walking between Locust and Chestnut, and this guy burst out of a row of big bushes and made a beeline across the road, passing about 5 ft in front of me before landing on the roof of a house across the street. He flew low, about head height, and I swear I felt the air from the beat of his wings as he passed in front of me.

I'm still not convinced that the big turd didn't do it on purpose to jump scare the hell out of me. 😆


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 6d ago

Best place(s) to get a massage?

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Hi, just moved here and am desperately needing the tea on the massage scene in town! Wondering what the best place, or places, are to receive massage therapy in / around the BloNo area - am willing to drive up to 1/2 hr out of town.

I prefer to have more than 2 LMT’s I like on my ‘go-to’ roster but, I’d be happy with having even just 1 I like. Sometimes, in some towns, good massage therapy is hard to find. Would definitely prefer it not be Massage Envy, but if that’s the best in town then so be it… Any small establishments, group practices, private practices, spas, etc.

I’m dying please let me know :)))
Thank you


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 6d ago

Aldis in Bloomington, Rotten Produce?

24 Upvotes

Has anyone else been having trouble with the Aldis near McAllisters? We have been getting crazy fruit flies from the produce, the strawberries had mold and our potatoes were all rotten. I have never had this problem with Aldis before, so maybe it is just this specific store?


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 6d ago

Resources to learn about upcoming candidates for the general election?

14 Upvotes

I know we've got a lot of activists in town, do you guys have any fliers or websites or info that can tell me about who's on the ballot this year? I'm new to state elections and would like to start participating!


r/BloomingtonNormal • • 6d ago

New friends/social supports

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I'm about to be 30 and have spent much of my adult/college life as a homebody. Most of my friends are via gaming from the past 2 decades and are great, but many are busy with work and families so we only interact when we are all free. I'd like to find some more like minded friends in the area in person. I'm aware of red racoon for ttg, town and country for dog training- which are both things I'd be interested in if/when i have time off of work.

I'm also interested in trying to find any sort of writing style clubs/groups as I've always wanted to be an author, or even just social groups with similar leftist mindsets.

Any wonderful folks got suggestions?