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A free, 3-minute local newsletter for Bloomington-Normal. Here’s the recipe.

The BloNo Bagel Oct 7, 2026 · 1 min read

0. The Hook

Hey, BloNo. The BloNo Bagel is a free email newsletter that lands every Thursday at 6:00 AM CT. It tells you where to eat, what to do this weekend, and what’s changing around Bloomington-Normal, in about the time it takes to finish your coffee.

How every issue is built

  • 0. The Hook: a quick hello and the week in one breath.
  • 1. The Schmear: the one big opening, development, or local shift worth understanding.
  • 2. The Everything Topping: a short, scannable list of things to do Thursday through Sunday.
  • 3. The Neighborhood Radar: street-level notices like closures, city decisions, and dates to know.
  • 4. The BloNo Pro Sheet: local pros and practical services worth knowing about.
  • 5. Local Bites: restaurant openings, closings, and what’s coming soon.

Our one rule

Every item links to a public source: city and town notices, venue calendars, and local reporting. If we can’t verify it, it doesn’t run.

Say hi

Got an event, an opening, or a local pro we should know about? Use the Bagel Tip Line. Own a business? Advertise with us. Want the hat? It’s in the shop.

See you Thursday. 🥯

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