Town of Normal

Connect Transit is launching a new seven-day-a-week bus route called the Mint Route, aimed at serving shoppers throughout Normal.

The dispute over shared sales tax money for mental health and public safety has escalated again. Normal and Bloomington have formally accused the county of defaulting on the decade-old intergovernmental agreement on use of the shared revenue.

The annual financial trends report for the Town of Normal shows a largely positive picture. The town says most of its leading indicators are healthy, though there are a couple things to watch.

Finance director Andrew Huhn presented an overview of financial trends from the 2024-25 fiscal year compared with previous years. The report largely showed growth or steady trends.

Households in Normal could soon be allowed to have a maximum limit of one more pet, if an ordinance change is approved by the town council on Monday.

The Town of Normal and ISU agreed on several temporary safety measures, including the closure of a small stretch of School Street near the Hewitt-Manchester dorms. WGLT asked students passing through what they think of the changes.

Bloomington Mayor Dan Brady is trying to reassure citizens concerned about potential changes in zoning.

The Town of Normal is ratcheting up its rhetoric on the shared sales tax agreement the town and City of Bloomington have with McLean County government. And the county is pushing back hard.

The Normal Town Council approved a measure to extend a municipal insurance agency during its Tuesday meeting.

Applications are now open for “All About Normal,” the Town of Normal's free civic education program. Applications are due Sept. 26.