BLOOMINGTON - Bloomington's IHOP restaurant is set to close at the end of the month. Employees at the breakfast and brunch chain located at 2109 E. Empire St. confirmed the closure Wednesday. Another business, Smokin' Notes BBQ is expected to move into the space and open in September. This will be the second location for owners Nick and Anthony Riley, who also own a location at 400 Riverside Drive in East Peoria.