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Posted on: August 21, 2023

Public Art Working Group Convenes in Normal

Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's home memorial sculpture at One Normal Plaza

Normal, Ill. – Aug. 21, 2023 – The Town of Normal convened a new working group to inform and expand the Town’s public art activities. Appointed by Mayor Chris Koos, the diverse, 20-member body comprises working artists, educators, arts patrons, students, ...

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Posted on: August 9, 2023

Roger Schmidgall named Citizen of the Year in Normal

A head shot of Roger Schmidgall

Normal, Ill. – Aug. 8, 2023 – Mayor Chris Koos announced Roger Schmidgall as the Town of Normal’s 2023 Citizen of the Year at the Town’s annual Appreciation Reception Wednesday. 

“It is my honor to recognize Roger for his positive impact and dedic...

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Town of Normal News
Posted on: March 6, 2023

Landscape Waste Collection

Exterior of the Public Works building

Normal, IL – March 6, 2023 – The Town of Normal will resume curbside collection of landscape waste beginning the week of April 3, 2023, on the regular refuse collection day. All items to be collected should be placed curbside no later ...

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Town of Normal News
Posted on: February 13, 2023

Harris Appointed to Serve on National League of Cities’ REAL Council

Chemberly Harris

Councilmember Chemberly Harris, Town of Normal, Illinois, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2023 REAL Council. Harris was elected to a one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected offic...

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Town of Normal News
Posted on: September 20, 2022

Koos Elected to the IML Board of Directors

Photo of the Town of Normal Mayor Chris Koos

Chicago – Sept. 20, 2022 – The Illinois Municipal League (IML) elected officers and members to its Board of Directors at its Annual Business Meeting, Sept. 17, as a part of the 109th IML Annual Conference at the Hilton Chicago. 

 The IML ...

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Town of Normal News
Posted on: January 19, 2022

Town of Normal Open Data Portal

An image of the logo for the Open Data Portal

The Town of Normal launched an online Open Data Portal on its website, making the Town’s data and information more transparent and relevant to residents through dashboards, interactive charts and maps. 

 The goal of the Open Data Portal i...

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