Normal Town Council

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

Kathleen Lorenz defended a campaign contribution from the McLean County Republican Party in her 2025 run for mayor of Normal during a marathon hearing Friday at the Illinois State Board of Elections' offices in Chicago. Lorenz's attorney called the hearing "smoke and mirrors."

The union representing Town of Normal firefighters found a receptive audience at the first of four community town hall-style presentations on their efforts to save a fire station the town plans to close.

The union representing firefighters in the Town of Normal is continuing its campaign to keep the soon-to-close College Avenue fire station open — after a new station opens on the east side of town. The town insists there is no situation that needs to be addressed.

The various projects, including public infrastructure, water, sewer and parks, total $188 million of planned capital spending.

2025 was a good year for Normal, according to City Manager Pam Reece, noting town achievements include a range of infrastructure projects, opening a refurbished skate park at Fairview Park, and advancing the town's public arts plan.

The Town of Normal authorized the $15.7 million 2025 property tax levy during a special town council meeting on Monday.

The senior member of the Normal Town Council says there's something missing in debate over closing the College Avenue fire station when a new east side station opens in a couple months.

The Normal Town Council authorized town staff to prepare the 2025 property tax levy ordinance during a sometimes tense meeting on Monday.

The mayor of Normal is answering criticism of the town council decision's to move ahead with the Uptown underpass project despite steep price increases and a larger town share of the $40.3 million cost.