Andy Byars

“My passion for supporting Normal's growth remains as strong as it has ever been, and I'll look forward to continuing to be involved, just not in an elected official capacity,” Byars said in a social media post.

The Town of Normal is one step closer to prohibiting future smoke shops from being created in Uptown. The town council voted to initiate a zoning amendment regarding tobacco establishments at its meeting Monday night.

Normal’s second and third pot shops are good to go, after the Normal Town Council on Monday approved both cannabis dispensary projects.

Normal Town Council incumbents Kathleen Lorenz and Karyn Smith, along with newcomer Andy Byars, defeated the opposition ticket of incumbent Stan Nord, Marc Tiritilli and Karl Sila in Tuesday's election.

One Bloomington City Council race emerged during the first day of filing in the spring 2023 municipal election.

The Normal Planning Commission approved four proposals Thursday evening, including two subdivision plan amendments as well as official rules for residential parking pads and outdoor dining.

The Normal Town Council voted unanimously Monday to move up by a year a project that will make Normal’s Carden Park more accessible to people with disabilities.