The Illinois State University Board of Trustees voted during its regular meeting on Friday, October 11, 2024, to purchase the COUNTRY Financial® property located at 1709 and 1711 General Electric Road, Bloomington, IL. The west side of the property, 1709 General Electric Road, will serve as the home of the new College of Engineering. Classes will be held in this location beginning Fall 2026. The total purchase, not to exceed $17.5 million plus closing and related costs, will create significant savings and additional space to reimagine the opportunities of the University’s eighth college and overall university operations.
“Illinois State continues to invest strategically in areas that drive long-term growth and sustainability and uphold our commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive campus community,” said Illinois State President Aondover Tarhule. “This is a creative and more affordable option that will better serve our future students.”
The property consists of 28.32 acres of land, including 392,000 square feet of usable space and more than 1,300 parking spaces…