The BloNo Bagel
Your 3-minute Thursday rundown on events, restaurants, and neighborhood news in Bloomington-Normal, IL.
New issues every Thursday at 6:00 AM CT. No spam, no paywall.
What's in the bag, every Thursday
👋 The Hook — a 20-second hello and the week in one breath. 🎯 The Schmear — the one big thing changing in town, explained fast. 🎉 The Everything Topping — the weekend, picked. 🏠 The Neighborhood Radar — closures, decisions, dates. 🛠️ The BloNo Pro Sheet — local pros worth knowing. 🍽️ Local Bites — openings and closings.
Not sure yet? Read the latest issue first — that's the whole pitch.
🥯 Readers bring readers
Refer 2 friends → a birthday shout-out in the issue. Refer 8 → the Classic Dad Hat, free. Refer 15 → Bagel Insider: named in the issue, first dibs on event picks. Your personal link arrives with your welcome email.