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The Town of Normal is exploring ways to remove some ammonia from its drinking water. If the ammonia-eating bacteria works at scale, the town could save some money by reducing the chlorine it uses and labor expense.
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The 2022 Normal property tax levy will be the same as last year’s — nearly $13.4 million dollars, after the town council adopted it Monday night. Also at the meeting, the council rebuked member Stan Nord for an email he sent to town staff.
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Normal is calling for a flat property tax levy, just shy of $13.4 million — but with a twist: Leaders say the town also proposes slightly decreasing the 2022 property tax rate by about 10 cents.
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The Normal Town Council narrowly voted Monday night to add a pair of Rivian electric vehicles to the town’s fleet — but not before spending an hour debating the matter.
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The project targets Division Street to Virginia Avenue, and further north, from Beaufort Street to College Avenue.
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The work will focus on two lengths of Main Street — from Division Street to Virginia Avenue, and further north from Beaufort Street to College Avenue.
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State water testing shows Normal, Heyworth and Saybrook have detectable levels of PFAs, or so-called forever chemicals. The Illinois EPA says the levels in those communities are nothing to be concerned about.
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The Normal Town Council will consider giving $500,000 to Marcfirst to buy land for the Central Illinois Bridge Academy when the council meets on Monday. The money would come from federal pandemic relief aid via the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and allow Marcfirst to partner with the Regional Office of Education.
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The Normal Town Council narrowly passed its annual budget Monday, securing a $161 million-dollar spending plan for the new fiscal year.
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A Normal subdivision plagued by aging water mains and discolored water will see those pipes replaced two years ahead of schedule after the Normal Town…