traffic

The public has had a fair amount to say about how to improve Veterans Parkway in Bloomington-Normal, with more to come.

The Woodford County Coroner's Office said 62-year-old Donna Guenther died after a crash that ejected her from the vehicle.

New traffic lights will be activated Monday at two locations along Fort Jesse Road in north Normal.

The campaign by the Secretary of State’s Office will target teens and assist law enforcement supporting existing traffic laws.

A two-vehicle crash involving a parked service vehicle along Interstate 55 west of Bloomington left one person dead and sent another to the hospital on Tuesday, according to preliminary reports from the Illinois State Police.

The stretch of road, from Beaufort Street to Towanda Avenue, would feature one lane in both directions, with a center turn lane. There also would be bike lanes on both sides of the road.

A Bloomington man died in an early morning crash Sunday in Normal. Police and the McLean County coroner said Noe R. Mendiola, 22, died from blunt force injuries.

The Town of Normal is exploring how to redesign a 1.85-mile stretch of Vernon Avenue, running from Beaufort Street on the west to Towanda Avenue on the east.

The mayor of Normal said he's had it with lengthy traffic jams caused by freight trains. Chris Koos said this has been an issue before and the Union Pacific Railroad has addressed it, but there has been backsliding.

City Manager Pam Reece said the Vision Zero-Go Safe Plan to eliminate auto collisions with walkers and bikers is one the themes to emerge from a recent strategic planning session.