Kathleen Lorenz

The Normal Town Council on Monday approved two changes to the intergovernmental agreement for the McLean County 1% mental health and public safety sales tax fund.

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.

A new disclosure filed by the McLean County Republican Party failed to report the transfer of $28,000 to former Normal mayoral candidate Kathleen Lorenz – the same money that sparked a complaint against her with the State Board of Elections.

A complaint has been filed with the State Board of Elections against former Normal mayoral candidate Kathleen Lorenz, alleging she violated campaign finance laws by accepting a $28,000 contribution from a donor who funneled the money to her through the local GOP.

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.

Normal mayoral candidate Kathleen Lorenz says she’s been transparent about an unusual $28,000 campaign contribution funneled through the McLean County Republicans. Her candor also could be what gets her in trouble with the State Board of Elections.

Normal mayoral candidate Kathleen Lorenz faced criticism Sunday from one of her two opponents after accepting a $28,000 campaign contribution from the McLean County Republicans that she said was really a pass-through contribution from a specific donor.

All three candidates for Normal mayor agree that people need a safer way to cross the railroad tracks in Uptown Normal. But they differ on whether that should be an underpass, an overpass, or something else altogether.

Normal Mayor Chris Koos is used to facing opposition for re-election. But he’s never faced off against two sitting town council members who both say it’s time for a change after 22 years.