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    The RedZone Podcast: April 24, 2025 RedZone

Kathleen Lorenz

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Election 2025

Mayoral Candidate Kathleen Lorenz reveals her plans for office if elected

Image courtesy of the Town of Normal official website NORMAL, Ill. — With 10 years of service on the Normal Town Council, Lorenz feels ready to take on the role of Normal Mayor "It's just a gut feeling," Lorenz said. "I feel ready now based on professional and then council experience." Lorenz has an extensive background in nonprofit work, social services, administration, and upper management. She graduated from Illinois State University […]

todayMarch 6, 2025

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Normal Town Council approves preparation for new property tax levy

    Images from Monday night's council meeting The Normal Town Council approved a motion to authorize the preparation of the 2024 property tax levy and an ordinance amending the current purchasing policy. The Normal City Manager Pamela Reece said this new tax levy would increase annual property taxes by 4.91% which would support general fund operations, public safety pension obligations, the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, social security requirements and […]

todayNovember 19, 2024

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Normal Town Council: Million Dollar Lead Pipe Removal, Additional Infrastructure Upgrades

NORMAL, Ill.- The town of Normal held their second council meeting of the month on Feb. 19. A recent change in the Illinois Environmental Protection Agencies regulations will push Normal to replace all the remaining lead service water pipes within the town. Director of the Water Department John Burkhart presented to the council Monday night, saying how this only applies to the service lines that feed into properties, as the […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024

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ISU News

Normal Town Council approves 12-hour renter notice

NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council approved a 12-hour notice regarding access to rental units during the first council meeting of the month on November 6. The council approved a 12-hour notice requirement for access to rental units, as part of the addition of division 19 to chapter 25 of the municipal code, which pertains to residential tenant notification. This new ordinance grants renters a 12-hour notice in non-urgent […]

todayNovember 7, 2023

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Normal Town Council Keeps it Brief

NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal Town Council held their first council meeting of the month on October 2. The meeting was brief, featuring little beyond regular business under the agenda. The items under this cumulative agenda were passed unanimously. Council Member Chemberly Harris was absent from the meeting. Council Member Kathleen Lorenz asked about the $10,150 given to the Illinois Art Station. City Manager Pamela Reece explained was payment for […]

todayOctober 3, 2023

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Normal Town Council: Steady & Strong Town Finances, Sustainability Goals and $360,000 for Parking Cameras

NORMAL, Ill.- The Normal Town Council held their second council meeting of the month on September 18. With strong numbers on the books, the Normal Town Council presented Monday their fiscal year financial trend and condition report, which showed positive growth and outlooks for the town of Normal. Though last year's report showed positive trends at that time, the Director of the Finance Department for the town Andrew Huhn presented […]

todaySeptember 21, 2023

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Normal Town Council: $5 million Town Firehouse Approved, Reece approved to serve for additional term

NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal Town Council held their first town meeting of the month on September 5. Tuesday's town council meeting, postponed by the Labor Day holiday, led to the unanimous approval of plans to construct a new fire station within the town of Normal with a price tag of around $4.75 million.Normal will redistribute its firefighting staff and resources between firehouses rather than spending funds to increase its […]

todaySeptember 7, 2023

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Normal Town Council has Long Discussion on Reappointment of Commissions

NORMAL, Ill.- The Normal Town Council approved a contract of more than $350,000, and approved the reappointments of various commissions Monday night. The $356,662 contract to George Gildner Inc. is a Sump Pump Discharge and Storm Sewer Improvements Project. This was among the Omnibus Agenda, and was unanimously approved. One item that was pulled for discussion by Stan Nord was the motion to approve reappointments of various boards, commissions, and […]

todayMarch 16, 2021

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Normal Planning Commission presents the New Cannabis Zoning Ordinances

NORMAL - The Normal town council held a meeting to amend the town Zoning Code to regulate adult-use cannabis facilities. The Planning Commission made their recommendation and presented it to the council. The Commission originally discussed expanding regulations in order to accommodate to nursing homes. Ultimately the commission decided to decrease those buffers in their proposed ordinance. The council was critical of the fact that commission did not deal with […]

todayNovember 19, 2019