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NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town council unanimously approved the 2026 property tax levy, with a price reduction. “This is arguably one of the more important things we vote on all year,” council member Kathleen Lorenz said. According to council member Scott Preston, this is not only a reduction in the rate that property owners […]
It has been almost a year since the Town of Normal started its resurfacing project. The program aims to improve driving conditions and address safety and infrastructure needs. Town Engineer Zachary Wall mentioned when the planned due date is. “They do plan on getting Willow Street done here by mid-November,” Wall said. “The larger general […]
The Town of Normal’s annual Haunted Trail returned this past weekend, offering visitors a Halloween experience featuring spooky displays, costumed characters, sound effects and lighting effects along Constitution Trail. William Claver, a senior at Illinois State University currently student teaching as an English education, attended the event with his girlfriend. “I wanted to see more […]
NORMAL, Ill. — The Normal Public Library has put out a survey for the community to participate in the creation of a new strategic plan for the public library. This survey comes at a time when the previous strategic plan expired and a new plan needed to be created and implemented. John Fischer, the Director […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Bloomington City Council unanimously approved three measures advancing the proposed redevelopment of Eastland Mall. “This is a big deal,” Senior Deputy City Manager Billy Tyus said. “This mall property, Eastland Mall property, is probably the one we get the most interest in and the most complaints about in terms of what’s […]
The McLean County Health Department (MCHD) just hosted their second of three walk-in clinics for the month of October this past Monday. While flu viruses spread year-round, the rate at which people receive the flu increases exponentially between December and February. MCHD suggests that Bloomington-Normal residents get their vaccines as soon as possible, preferably in […]
NORMAL, Ill. — A driver drove onto the sidewalk and into several poles outside the Student Fitness Center on the Illinois State University campus just before noon Wednesday. Normal police arrested the driver at the scene for driving with a suspended license. Several businesses on the west side of Main Street lost power for several […]
NORMAL, Ill. — The Sugar Creek Arts Festival will return to Uptown Normal Oct. 3-4 for its 43rd annual event, bringing more than 100 artists, live music and art activities for the entire family to enjoy. Organized by the McLean County Arts Center, the free, juried arts festival will run from 9 a.m. to 5 […]
Bloomington Parks and Recreation is set to host the Fall Senior Showcase from 10 a.m. to noon at the Miller Park Adult Center. Adults ranging from 55 years old and up in the Bloomington-Normal area will get the chance to interact with local services devoted to them and their safety. The goal of this event […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University has partnered with State Farm for the third annual Million Meals Pack Event. On Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., volunteers worked at Redbird Arena to reach their goal of packing 1 million meals for families in need. Every meal packed at the event will […]