Pedestrians

Starting Jan. 1, new rules, regulations and definitions will be consistent statewide on micromobility devices, including traditional and electronic bicycles and scooters. For some devices, that means age limits and even requiring license and registration.

Authorities say pedestrian Rodney Arbuckle, 57, of Normal, was on a part of Veterans Parkway with no intersection or crosswalk.

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on Veterans Parkway, between Oakland Avenue and Lincoln Street, on Wednesday night.

The McLean County Regional Planning Commission will host two open houses in August to share draft updates to the Go:Safe McLean County action plan, aimed at improving safety for every transportation user.

The McLean County coroner has identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a passenger train in Normal on Tuesday.

Normal Police responded around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a pedestrian hit by a train near the tracks at Towanda Avenue and Kays Drive. That's where an overpass takes Towanda over the tracks.

The McLean County coroner said a pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday morning by a pickup truck on Interstate 55 near Shirley.

A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon in the parking lot of Empire Plaza Shopping Center in Bloomington.

The McLean County Regional Planning Commission said the design of Veterans Parkway is outdated and the commission is studying how it might be different.

Speed problems on the Constitution Trail are rising as e-bikes become more common. Normal Mayor Chris Koos said more enforcement is needed.