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Normal 150: How Rails And Roads Helped Normal Develop

William Wesen
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In  the development of Normal, transportation has been a key theme. WGLT's Charlie Schlenker is interviewing all of the lecturers for the "Normal 150" celebration.  Terry Ryburn and Mike Matejka share their thoughts on why Normal developed the way it did.

Charlie Schlenker was a senior reporter at WGLT. He retired in September 2026.