February 20-22, 2004
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General Location
The conference will be held at Illinois State University (ISU) in Stevenson Hall 101 & 221B. ISU is in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Normal is near the geographic center of Illinois and is roughly located between St. Louis and Chicago. There is an Amtrak Station two to three blocks away from campus and where the conference will be held.
Attendees of the conference will be able to overnight in the University Christian Church:
 University Christian Church
206 W. North St.
Normal, IL 61761
Located on the corner of North Street and Fell Street
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Major Landmark
 Watterson Towers (photo) is the tallest building between St. Louis and Chicago. It is roughly thirty stories tall and dominates the horizon of Normal. The conference will be easy to locate, because it will be held right next door (see campus map below) to Watterson Towers in Stevenson Hall 101 and 221B. [Top]
Maps
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois
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Note: For some reason MapQuest & Yahoo! Maps are showing the church to be located on North Street & Broadway Street. This is incorrect -- University Christian Church is on the same block as shown, but at the corner of North Street and Fell Street.
Illinois State University Campus
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Directions
From Bloomington-Normal Amtrak Station
You will exit south out of the train. After the train leaves the station you will see a construction site across the tracks to the north where they are building the Children’s Discovery Museum. Follow Constitution Trail to the left around the construction site. Continue north on Constitution Trail and cross Beaufort St. Twenty to thirty steps away from Beaufort St. is North St. Take a left on North St and walk two blocks (west) crossing Broadway St., until you reach North St. and Fell St. University Christian Church is on the northeast corner of the intersection. If you get lost look for Watterson Towers, because both University Christian Church and Stevenson Hall are in very close proximity to it and you can't miss it.
From Chicago and Northeast
Take I-55 South. Exit at Business U.S. 51 South, Main Street, Exit 165.
Stay on Main Street into Normal. As you reach campus, Hancock Stadium and Redbird Arena will become visible on the right. There will be a large intersection at College Avenue - turn left onto College Avenue.
The third stoplight on College will be Fell Avenue. Turn right. University Christian Church is on the left side of the block at the corner of Fell and North.
From Rockford and North
Take I-39 South. Exit at Business U.S. 51 South, Main Street, Exit 2. Stay on Main Street into Normal. As you reach campus, Hancock Stadium and Redbird Arena will become visible on the right. There will be a large intersection at College Avenue - turn left onto College Avenue.
The third stoplight on College will be Fell Avenue. Turn right. University Christian Church is on the left side of the block at the corner of Fell and North.
From Champaign and Southeast
Take I-74 West. Follow I-74 West / I-55 North around Bloomington. When the interstates split, take I-55 North. Exit at Business U.S. 51 South, Main Street, Exit 165A. Stay on Main Street into Normal. As you reach campus, Hancock Stadium and Redbird Arena will become visible on the right. There will be a large intersection at College Avenue - turn left onto College Avenue.
The third stoplight on College will be Fell Avenue. Turn right. University Christian Church is on the left side of the block at the corner of Fell and North.
From St. Louis and Southwest
Take I-55 North. Follow I-74 West / I-55 North around Bloomington. When the interstates split, take I-55 North. Exit at Business U.S. 51 South, Main Street, Exit 165A. Stay on Main Street into Normal. As you reach campus, Hancock Stadium and Redbird Arena will become visible on the right.
There will be a large intersection at College Avenue - turn left onto College Avenue.
The third stoplight on College will be Fell Avenue. Turn right. University Christian Church is on the left side of the block at the corner of Fell and North.
From Peoria and West
Take I-74 East. Exit at I-55 North toward Chicago, Exit 127. Off of I-55 North, exit at Business U.S. 51 South, Main Street, Exit 165A. Stay on Main Street into Normal. As you reach campus, Hancock Stadium and Redbird Arena will become visible on the right. There will be a large intersection at College Avenue - turn left onto College Avenue.
The third stoplight on College will be Fell Avenue. Turn right. University Christian Church is on the left side of the block at the corner of Fell and North.
[Maps | Top]
Local Weather
In case of severe weather, please check our website for information prior to leaving for the conference. We'll post any important weather information both here and on the front page of the website (www.nukereality.org). [Top]
Current Forecast & Road Conditions
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Parking
Parking will be available in two different locations for $3/car. For more information on how to obtain a parking permit, please check the arrival instructions. [Top]
Local Links:
• Amtrak
• Bloomington-Normal Visitor's Guide
• City of Bloomington
• Illinois State University
- Campus Map
• Illinois Wesleyan University
• Town of Normal
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