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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 launches mass notification system, encourages residents to enroll

Normal, IL – Aug. 9, 2022 – The Town of Normal encourages residents to register for Notify Normal, a free mass communication system the Town recently launched to enhance its communication and interactions with the community by...

Medici Muralist Revisits her Iconic Uptown Normal Artwork

Hospitality workers sometimes go to great lengths to create a memorable experience—and sometimes, to great heights.

Artist Lauran (Bly) Bryant went above and beyond her waitstaff duties at Medici restaurant when, as a young employee, she was comm...

Town of Normal adds buzz-worthy hotel at One Normal Plaza

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Town of Normal adds buzz-worthy hotel at One Normal Plaza

NORMAL, Ill. – July 29, 2022 – The Town...

Normal plans public meeting to gather additional feedback on Uptown South

The Town of Normal announced plans for an online public meeting for the community to provide feedback on the future of Uptown South, the area south of the railroad tracks near City Hall. 

“The public meeting is another way we are encouraging the c...

Town of Normal launches Home Rehabilitation Programs

The Town of Normal announced three new programs to assist qualified homeowners with home repairs to help them stay in their homes safely. 

Under the Town’s new Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation Program, offerings include: 

1. Emergency/Critica...

Town adds butterfly and bird-watching amenities to Underwood Park

NORMAL, Ill. – July 12, 2022 –Town of Normal Parks & Recreation added educational signs about monarch butterflies and a photo-worthy set of butterfly wings to Underwood Park in addition to new birdhouses designed to attract birds to the native habitat...

Public Works Summer Hours

Normal, IL – May 23, 2022 – Effective Monday, May 30, 2022, Public Works’ crews will begin working summer hours from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. As always, residents should make sure any items for collection are placed at the curb...

Bloomington-Normal Change Website Names to .Gov Domain for Added Security

To provide enhanced security and privacy for website users, the City of Bloomington and Town of Normal website names are moving to .gov domains, www.bloomingtonil.gov and www.normalil.gov, respectively, effective May 1. 

“The Cybersecurit...

Bloomington-Normal Approve New Electric Aggregation Provider

The City of Bloomington and Town of Normal recently approved Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. to serve as the new Electric Aggregation program supplier following a competitive bid process. This supplier, which will replace Homefield Energy,...

Normal names new chief of police; Retiring chief reflects on long-time career in law enforcement

Town of Normal City Manager Pamela Reece selected Steve Petrilli to be the next chief of police for the Normal Police Department (NPD). 

“Steve has been with the NPD since 1999 and is a proven leader with experience in many different roles. He has...

Town of Normal unveils 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...

Normal launches GIS-based Community Investment Plan

Normal, IL – Dec. 17, 2021 – The Town of Normal unveiled a new tool to help residents more easily learn where and how monies are being spent throughout the community.

The tool, a geographic information system (GIS)-based version of the Town’s Comm...