Chris Koos

Normal has named Adam Nielsen as its 2025 Citizen of the Year. The retired Illinois Farm Bureau lobbyist, and former Normal Town Council member, is being honored for his advocacy for patients and families facing Alzheimer's disease.

Automobile seat maker Adient will open a facility in Normal to serve Rivian. The $8 million investment will create 75 new full-time jobs.

It took more than 30 years to bring 110 mph passenger train service from Chicago to St. Louis. It could take that or longer to get true high-speed rail along the same corridor.

While no new rentals can be made in areas marked as single-family residential in Normal, a five-year transition period for current STRs is included in the ordinance approved by the town council on Monday.

How does society do hard things? In this first part of our new series "Hard Things," WGLT unpacks the generational project that brought faster passenger train service to Illinois.

Actions related to housing development at Beech Street and Shelbourne Avenue, and updates to plans at Carden Springs were all approved at Monday's town council meeting.

The Carle BroMenn Service Auxiliary works to improve the hospital experience for staff, patients and visitors.

The Town of Normal wants a homeless encampment removed by the end of the month.

Campaign contributor Greg Shepard played an unusual role in the Normal mayoral election. He spoke to WGLT on Wednesday but was largely evasive.

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