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  1. Aerial view of Uptown Normal with Illinois State University in the background.

    Normal improves community with $4 million in grants in 2024

    In 2024, the Town of Normal secured $4 million in grants to improve the community with infrastructure improvements, public safety initiatives and quality of life enhancements. Read on...
  2. Greg Troemel

    Town of Normal Inspector to retire, Reece announces organizational realignment

    Greg Troemel, Town inspector and director of Inspections & Zoning, announced his Dec. 31 retirement following four decades of storied service. Read on...
  3. Decorative conversation bubbles with Town logo and the words: "Survey Results"

    Town of Normal shares Community Survey results

    The Town of Normal residents gave top marks to the community’s quality of life and overall satisfaction scores in the recent Town of Normal Community Satisfaction Survey. Read on...
  4. Chronolog sign in Underwood Park

    Crowd-sourced time-lapse photo stations installed throughout community

    The Town of Normal urges the community to help document changing landscapes of various sites throughout the Town via 10 photo stations recently installed by the Parks & Recreation team. Read on...
  5. Photo of Town of Normal City All with words Administrative / Operational

    Reece announces staffing changes

    Town of Normal City Manager Pamela Reece announced several staffing changes in key leadership positions at the Town of Normal, effective immediately. Read on...
  6. Update

    Normal responds to unacceptable mass gathering

    Town of Normal Mayor Chris Koos says finding a solution is the No. 1 priority to the results of a mass gathering on Sept. 28 that resulted in the loss of life in Normal. Read on...
  7. aerial view of Uptown Normal location of Uptown Connector underpass

    Normal to receive $50,000 NEA grant for underpass mural

    The Town announced approval by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $50,000 to support the design and installation of a mural by professional artist(s) inside the tunnel of the Uptown Connector underpass. Read on...
  8. Photo of 2024 Town of Normal Citizen of the Year Sonja Reece

    Koos names Sonja Reece 2024 Citizen of the Year

    Mayor Chris Koos announced Sonja Reece as the Town of Normal’s 2024 Citizen of the Year at the Town’s annual Appreciation Reception. Read on...
  9. One Normal Plaza memorial sculpture

    Public Art Working Group Convenes in Normal

    The Town of Normal convened a new working group to inform and expand the Town’s public art activities. Read on...
  10. A photo of Parks & Rec team members planting a tree.

    Town of Normal awarded grant to boost tree canopy

    The Morton Arboretum’s Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI) awarded the Town of Normal a $25,000 subgrant to improve the community tree canopy. Read On
  11. Update

    Normal To Rename Fairview Aquatic Center for Kent Karraker

    The Town of Normal announced plans to change the name of Fairview Aquatic Center to Kent M. Karraker Aquatic Center at Fairview Park in honor of Former Mayor Kent Karraker. Read on...
  12. Image of a playground with slides and climbers in a Town of Normal park.

    Normal Launches Community Satisfaction Survey

    The Town of Normal introduced a community survey designed to better understand resident reactions to services provided by the Town and a variety of quality-of-life issues. Read on...
  13. Snow Parking Ban

    Snow Parking Ban

    A snow parking ban will go into effect on all streets within the Town of Normal effective 5 a.m., Wednesday, Feb 12, and will remain in effect until Thursday, Feb 13 at 5 p.m. Read on...
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  1. artisan booths lining a crowded street fair

    Sugar Creek Arts Festival

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  2. jugglers performing for a crowd

    Sweet Corn Circus

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  3. adults and children participating in a drum circle

    Make Music Normal

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  1. 1 artisan booths lining a crowded street fair
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  3. 3 adults and children participating in a drum circle
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  1. One Normal Plaza memorial sculpture

    Public Art

    The Town of Normal's Public Art Working Group is working to inform and expand the Town's public art activities. Learn more on the Normal Forum
  2. a thumbnail pic of the Uptown Connector/Underpass Project

    Uptown Connector/Underpass

    Work on the Uptown Connector/Underpass continues. Learn more on the Normal Forum
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    Parks & Recreation Projects

    The Parks & Recreation Department has several projects underway to improve our community’s parks and recreational facilities, making them even better places to relax, play and spend quality time with friends and family. Learn more on the Normal Forum
  4. Photo of the Normal Public Library

    Normal Public Library

    Stay informed about plans to renovate the Normal Public Library, a hub of knowledge and community in its current location since 1973. Learn more on the Normal Forum
  5. A photo of Normal Fire Department trucks

    Relocating Fire Station #2

    The Council approved a design-build contract with Farnsworth and CORE Construction for Fire Station #2. Learn more on the Normal Forum
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