Directions to the Shirk Center

Directions to Meet

Welcome to the Shirk Center at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington Illinois

Directions to Shirk Center:

FROM NORTH (Chicago): Take I-55 South to Bus. 51 South (Exit #165). Proceed about 3 miles to Emerson Street. Take a left and complexes will be on the left, 3 blocks down.

FROM NORTH (Rockford): Take I-39 South to Bus. 51 South (Exit #2). Proceed about 5 miles to Emerson Street. Take a left and complexes will be on the left, 3 blocks down.

FROM WEST (Peoria, Quad Cities): Take I-74 East to I-55 North (Chicago Exit #127). Follow to Rt. 51 South (Business Exit #165A). Proceed about 3 miles to Emerson Street and turn left. Complexes will be on the left, 3 blocks down.

FROM EAST (Champaign, Indianapolis): Take I-74 West to Route 51 (North Business Exit #135). Turn right at stop sign and proceed about 4 miles to Emerson Street and turn right. Complexes will be on the left, 2 blocks down.

FROM SOUTH (Springfield, St. Louis): Take I-55 North to Veterans Parkway North (Business 55 – Exit #157B) Proceed about 2 miles to Main Street North (Bus. 51) go down ramp and turn left (north) at the light. Proceed north about 2 miles to Emerson Street and turn right. Complexes will be on the left, 2 blocks down.

FROM SOUTH (Decatur): Take US 51 North into Bloomington-Normal. Will turn into Main Street or Bus. 51. Stay on 51 through town until you get to Emerson Street and take a right. Complexes will be on the left, 2 blocks down.

Parking: Plenty of parking is available on the East Side of the Shirk Center. All buses are encouraged to drop athletes off on the South Side Entrance and park in the East lot.