Normal Town Council
Image courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council approved its new budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year at its meeting on Monday. The budget was announced and publicly posted at the council’s March 5 meeting, giving the public time to review and comment. It received no public comment at […]
Image taken by Bella Marello NORMAL, Ill. – The community urged the Normal Town Council to do what it can to stop Glenn Elementary School from closing. The council stood with the community. McLean County Unit 5 School District is proposing the closing and repurposing of Glenn Elementary School to serve as the 18-22 transition […]
Image taken by Bella Marello NORMAL, Ill. – Discussion over relocating Normal Fire Department Station 2 continued at the Normal Town Council meeting Monday. The town previously presented data showing no major change in fire response times if the station is relocated, emphasizing a four- to six-minute response time goal. The Associated Fire Fighters of […]
Image taken by Bella Marello NORMAL, Ill. – Town officials told the Normal Town Council Monday that relocating a fire station would not slow emergency response times, presenting GIS-based data that sparked an intense and detailed debate among council members over how fire coverage is measured and planned. On Monday, Feb. 3, a team of […]
Image taken by Bella Marello NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council faced some strong criticism from the community Tuesday during its biweekly town council meeting, with five public speakers urging the council not to relocate Normal Fire Station No. 2. Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois President Chuck Sullivan emphasized that the association found in […]
Image courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council approved an amendment to Municipal Manager Pamela Reece’s employment agreement, a decision that passed with only one dissenting vote from council member Kathleen Lorenz. Lorenz explained her opposition by pointing to the disparity between Reece’s raise and what other employees receive. […]
Image courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council met Monday evening, approving the 2025 Property Tax Levy and the installation of a fitness court in Rosa Parks Commons. A motion to authorize the preparation of the 2025 property tax levy ordinance was brought before the council. Normal City Manager […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council faced a divided room Monday night as council members debated whether to move forward with the long-planned Uptown underpass, a $40 million project that would improve rail safety but require local tax increases to fund. Normal Mayor Chris Koos cast the deciding vote after hours of discussion; this […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council met Monday evening for a brief but impactful session, unanimously approving a $69,750 contract to purchase and install four permanent sculptures at the upcoming One Normal Plaza Sculpture Park. The resolution authorizes the acquisition of works from four Illinois-based artists, marking a significant step in the town’s ongoing […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council held its first meeting of the month on Monday, receiving the Bird City designation, discussing a contract for ambulance cot and lift maintenance, voting on a renewal of the employee insurance program, discussing a proposed law enforcement purchase and reviewing the town’s sustainability plan. The Town of Normal […]