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Mayor Chris Koos

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Local News

Normal Town Council discusses the rejection of possible cannabis dispensary

NORMAL, Ill.- The Normal Town Council held their first town meeting of the month on Feb. 6, 2023. Many gathered in the city hall chambers Monday evening as a proposal to open a cannabis dispensary at the location of the Mandarin Garden Restaurant near College Avenue and Veterans Parkway was rejected 6-1, with council members citing concerns over if the future location was the best suitable place for the dispensary […]

todayFebruary 8, 2023

Local News

Normal Town Council Meeting – Land Annexed for Over 450 New Houses and Apartments

NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal Town Council held their second town meeting of the month on Jan. 17, 2023. Continuing from the developments of the previous council meeting, the Normal Town Council moved to approve the annexation for 36 acres of land for the development of 477 units of luxury multifamily housing. The plot of land is located in northern Normal near Towanda Avenue and Interstate 55. Entitled Carden Springs, […]

todayJanuary 18, 2023

Local News

New Features and Underpass Project Underway

NORMAL, Ill.- The Town of Normal held their second town meeting of the month November 15. In the meeting there was discussion of the new Luckey Climber at the Children’s Discovery Museum. All of the members of the council agreed with the resolution for the new feature. Council member Stan Nord brought up traditions that were in place since there was no policy that the foundation pays for exhibits. Nord […]

todayNovember 19, 2021

Election 2021

LEARNING ABOUT THE MAYORAL CANDIDATES: CHRIS KOOS

NORMAL, Ill.-  Mayor Chris Koos will be trying to hold the mayoral seat against second-time challenger Marc Tiritilli. Koos has served as mayor for 18 years and he said his strong points in this election are his track record and a positive relationship with Illinois State University. "He [Tiritilli] has publicly said a couple of times that he is more concerned about permanent residents than he is about the students […]

todayMarch 23, 2021

Election 2021

LEARNING ABOUT NORMAL TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATES: Karl Sila

NORMAL, Ill.- A Normal resident says he sees a shortcoming in the Normal Town Council. Karl Sila says the council is dominated by the current mayor, Chris Koos, and the Town manager Pamela Reece. Sila was part of a protest at Koos’ bike shop, a protest in regards to the Coronavirus shut downs. Sila says the shutdowns were prolonged and negatively affected students, especially being that students work in many of […]

todayMarch 16, 2021

Election 2021

Learning about the Mayoral Candidates: Marc Tiritilli

NORMAL, Ill.- Marc Tiritilli said he is a man who does not give up. Despite his defeat in the mayoral race in 2017, he is back with his head held high. Tiritilli is running against Mayor Chris Koos in the election this April. One problem Tiritilli said he hopes to fix is the overwhelming debt in Normal, he explains that Normal has extremely high interest loans. "We have spent more […]

todayMarch 12, 2021

Local News

Normal Council Approves $138.2 Million Budget

NORMAL, Ill.- The Normal Town Council voted on the Operating and Capital Investment Budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year Monday night. While  most council members appeared in favor of the $138.2 million budget, council member Stand Nord had several questions about what the money would be spent on. "Would we also be proceeding forward with the $4.75 million water extension on College Avenue in front of Rivian?" Nord asked. City […]

todayMarch 2, 2021

COVID-19

Normal Council votes on Main Street Water Extension Project

Photo courtesy to Normal Town Council YouTube NORMAL, Ill.- On the agenda was the resolution to award the bid for the Main Street Water Main Extension Project to SNC Construction, at the cost of $417,505.59. Plus up to a Potential $5,000 bonus for early completion. The resolution also authorizes City Manager to execute agreements with Union Pacific and RailPros. Put simply this project would benefit the water system below the recently renovated and busy Main […]

todayOctober 19, 2020

COVID-19

‘Last night was No Joking Matter’

"NORMAL, Ill.- Last night members of the NELK Boys, drew large crowds around ISU's campus and at the Lodge. The YouTubers drew crowds of individuals without masks but were later dispersed by local law enforcement. This morning Governor JB Pritzker and local leaders, including ISU President Larry Dietz, commented on the crowds. "Mayor Koos and I were talking about that (the investigation and incident) this morning, and so the gathering […]

todaySeptember 9, 2020