Normal Township

A hotly contested supervisor race broke toward Democrat Krystle Able. It was opponent Chad Berck's third attempt to enter local politics.

Republican Chad Berck and Democrat Krystle Able are vying for an elected position leading the Normal Township board. The supervisor's primary job is to oversee Normal's Activity and Recreation Center and two financial assistance funds.

The intersection at Landmark Drive and Veterans Parkway has caught the ire of motorists and businesses alike.

Supervisor Jess Ray has chosen not to run to maintain his spot as the fiduciary agent for Normal Township. Three of four trustees are also not seeking re-election.

The Normal Township Board has picked a new township aasessor. Kent DePew, who has 30 years of experience in assessor offices, has been deputy assessor in Normal for 21 years and has been a deputy assessor in Bloomington.

Normal Township needs a new assessor. Longtime Assessor Rob Cranston died recently after a long illness, and the elected office is temporarily vacant.

Property assessments are used to figure how much property tax home and other property owners must pay. The assessment is supposed to be about a third of the market value. As most people probably know by now, sale prices of homes are going way up in central Illinois.

Sarah Grammer resigned from her position as Normal Township Supervisor during a trustees meeting on Thursday night. ARC director of operations Jess Ray was appointed to fill the remainder of Grammer's term as supervisor.

Unlike most city and town council races Tuesday, township races were partisan. And in contests for Normal Township trustee, voters elected two Democrats…

A McLean County judge has removed from the ballot two Republican candidates in Normal Township races in the spring municipal election.Judge Paul Lawrence…