Town of Normal

There’s a lot of questioning and online pushback happening in Bloomington-Normal right now concerning the arcane subject of municipal electricity aggregation.

Mayor Chris Koos said the Central Illinois lawmaker was key to Normal police winning a grant to significantly increase the department's budget.

The two full-time staff members of the Normal nonprofit hoped to keep their jobs as it transitioned to the town's Cultural Arts Department. Neither was hired.

The town council also authorized the filing of the Community Development Block Grant consolidated plan during the meeting.

Illinois State University and the Town of Normal are seeking public feedback to make the campus safer for drivers and pedestrians.

The City of Bloomington also needs to approve the change that could fill a void left by Show Bus services that McLean County elected not to continue.

Mayor Chris Koos of Normal has won a 6th full term in office, defeating challengers Kathleen Lorenz and Chemberly Harris.

The Normal Public Library is just a few months away from finishing its roughly $7 million renovation and asbestos removal project even as another big capital expense looms.

Museum executive director Beth Whisman announced the donation from the McLean County Farm Bureau at the annual McLean County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Awareness breakfast on Wednesday.

The town accepted the donation of the arts nonprofit's land, building and assets in a unanimous council vote Monday night, and will operate programs out of the Vernon Avenue facility beginning in April.