Fairview Park

A view of the Fairview skate park under construction, with ramps, railings, and more.

Fairview's renovated skate park set to reopen with community event

Ryan Denham

The newly renovated Fairview skate park in Normal is set to reopen later this month. The public is invited to a reopening community event from 2-4 p.m. July 22.

Members of the Karraker family gather around the new monument outside the Karraker Aquatic Center.

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Fairview Aquatic Center renamed to honor former Normal Mayor Kent Karraker

Paul J. Aguilar

Normal's Fairview Aquatic Center was renamed the Karraker Aquatic Center on Monday in honor of former mayor Kent Karraker.

Aerial view of a water park featuring multiple swimming pools, water slides, and a splash pad. The park has several blue and white striped umbrellas providing shade. Surrounding the park are grassy areas and a parking lot with cars. Families are enjoying the facilities.

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Fairview Aquatic Center will be renamed to honor former Normal mayor

Lauren Warnecke

An official renaming ceremony for Normal's Fairview Aquatic Center will take place in the future, with a date still to be announced.

A skate park with an asphalt surface and rusty metal ramps.

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Town of Normal wants public input on skate park redesign

Farah Bassyouni

The Town of Normal has announced plans to use increased revenue from sales and property taxes to fund some projects that town officials say are long overdue, including the town’s skate park.