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Image courtesy of the Town of Normal  NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council met Monday evening, approving the 2025 Property Tax Levy and the installation of a fitness court in Rosa Parks Commons. A motion to authorize the preparation of the 2025 property tax levy ordinance was brought before the council. Normal City Manager Pamela Reece opened the discussion by introducing the motion. “We are seeking an increase in […]

NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal Town Council faced a divided room Monday night as council members debated whether to move forward with the long-planned Uptown underpass, a $40 million project that would improve rail safety but require local tax increases to fund. Normal Mayor Chris Koos cast the deciding vote after hours of discussion; this ordinance passed by a narrow margin of 4-3. With 10 public comments, the debate revealed […]

NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal Town Council held its first meeting of the month on Monday, receiving the Bird City designation, discussing a contract for ambulance cot and lift maintenance, voting on a renewal of the employee insurance program, discussing a proposed law enforcement purchase and reviewing the town’s sustainability plan. The Town of Normal was officially presented with the Bird City designation for its efforts over the years to […]

NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal Town Council met on Monday to discuss an ordinance increasing the limit of two to three dogs per household. Normal resident Ann Tabor stepped up to the podium for public comment, urging the council to raise the household dog limit to three. Tabor cited several reasons to amend the code, including the companionship dogs provide and the learning opportunities they offer children. She added that […]

Image courtesy of Normal Town Council NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council held its first meeting of the month on Tuesday discussing housing concerns. Other than approving minutes, the Normal Town Council had two items on the agenda for the day, including a report to receive and file the town of Normal’s expenditures for payment and a resolution authorizing the extension of the Municipal Insurance Cooperative Agency (MICA) risk […]