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Normal seeks public input for Vernon Avenue improvements

Normal, Ill. – June 1, 2023 – As part of a complete streets review process, the Town of Normal plans to re-envision Vernon Avenue from West Beaufort Street to Towanda Avenue and seeks community feedback. A June 27 public meeting kicks ...

Uptown Normal Road Closures

Normal, Ill. – May 31, 2023 – The following streets and parking areas will be signed No Parking after noon and closed at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 3 in preparation for the Bloomington Gold 2023 After Party closing concert celebration. These areas are expec...

Self-Service Electronics Recycling

Normal, IL – May 30, 2023 – Self-service electronics recycling drop off for McLean County residents is available Saturday June 3, 2023, from 8 a.m. – Noon and on the first Saturday morning of each month. This is in a...

Theatre program presents "Disney's Hight School Musical;" Joint auditions planned

Normal, IL – April 4, 2023 – Normal’s High School Summer Theatre Program returns to the Connie Link Amphitheatre with a production of “Disney’s High School Musical” June 15-25. Auditions are set for April 13 - 15 with callbacks on April 15. The program is...

Landscape Waste Collection

Normal, IL – March 6, 2023 – The Town of Normal will resume curbside collection of landscape waste beginning the week of April 3, 2023, on the regular refuse collection day. All items to be collected should be placed curbside no later ...

Harris Appointed to Serve on National League of Cities’ REAL Council

Councilmember Chemberly Harris, Town of Normal, Illinois, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2023 REAL Council. Harris was elected to a one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected offic...

Koos Elected to the IML Board of Directors

Chicago – Sept. 20, 2022 – The Illinois Municipal League (IML) elected officers and members to its Board of Directors at its Annual Business Meeting, Sept. 17, as a part of the 109th IML Annual Conference at the Hilton Chicago. 

 The IML ...

Sonya Mau Named Citizen of Year in Normal

Normal, IL – Aug. 18, 2022 – Mayor Chris Koos announced Sonya Mau as the Town of Normal’s 2022 Citizen of the Year during the Town’s Appreciation Reception Wednesday. 

“When Sonya retired from her paid career many years ago, the community benefitt...

Town of Normal Open Data Portal

The Town of Normal launched an online Open Data Portal on its website, making the Town’s data and information more transparent and relevant to residents through dashboards, interactive charts and maps. 

 The goal of the Open Data Portal i...