Normal

PATH has blundered multiple grant opportunities in recent months. Now, it's lost out on $9.5 million and the chance to be the state's backup 988 call center for another year.

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.

The Town of Normal said PATH Inc. failed to meet grant requirements, so the town wants to send $24,000 in funds to Unit 5 and the Salvation Army.

The Normal Town Council on Monday adopted a nearly $14.3 million levy for the upcoming fiscal year — about 7% higher than the year before. Normal leaders say significant growth in the town's tax base means the property tax rate will go down slightly, offering taxpayers some relief.

A 2021 study completed for Normal to address parking available in Uptown finds the town should consider raising parking deck rates, and charge for street parking.

The vigil was without spoken words, but carried a strong message of peace.

Normal will require landlords to give tenants advance notice before entering their residences, with an ordinance the Normal Town Council approved Monday.

Core elements of the plan include improvements to traffic signals and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps, street corners and crossings. The roadway will be resurfaced, with some areas requiring pavement replacements.

It's a running, tongue-in-cheek joke for people who live in central Illinois: There's nothing to do but drink.

The new policies, for employees not covered through collective bargaining agreements, are expected to cost the town about $250,000 annually.