Normal Fire Department

Two Normal Firefighters received the state's Medal of Valor for trying to rescue a child from a fire last year. The award is given to a firefighter for an act of heroism or bravery that clearly demonstrated courage and dedication in the face of danger while in the performance of duty.

Officials representing McLean County, Bloomington and Normal said “the system worked” by implementing an all-hands effort during Friday’s powerful thunderstorms.

A pair of firefighters from Normal will be recognized for their acts of heroism during a rapid mobile home fire last November.

The union representing firefighters in the Town of Normal is giving up its request to add a fourth fire station. And the town is considering new traffic signal preemption technology that could cut 15-20 seconds off the average drive time to emergencies.

Firefighters unpinned a man who was trapped between a semi-trailer and loading dock at the Rivian's warehouse in north Normal. Kevin Lancaster of Heyworth was transported by ambulance but later died.

The town council approved a contract with Stone River Group to act as broker and consultant for Normal’s electric aggregation program.

An upcoming strategic planning retreat for the Normal Town Council will help focus on issues for the next several years. Mayor Chris Koos said one idea that has surfaced in focus groups is a sports complex.

The Normal Town Council on Monday heard a presentation of data analysis on the efficiency of fire department responses.

Town officials plan to present data at Monday’s town council meeting to discuss how the relocation could impact emergency medical response times. That's been a point of contention with the Normal firefighters union.

The Normal Town Council on Monday heard a presentation on the proposed operating budget for the next five years.