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Weather Updates

In case of inclement weather, please call the Rec-Line at 309-433-3434 for updates and cancellations.

Dress-Up Movie...NINJAGO:Lego Movie, July 13th at 8:15 pm. A FREE Family Activity

Bring a blanket or chair to sit on at the Connie Link Amphitheatre, 621 S. Linden St.
Most concessions sell for $1!

Summer Sounds at Connie Link Amphitheatre, Velvet Groove July 15, 4:00pm

Please bring your blankets and chairs while you relax and enjoy the FREE, 2 hour concert.  We do have a concession stand on site that sells popcorn, water, soda and a variety of sweets for $1 or less, cash only please.  For cancellation ...

JULY is Parks & Recreation Month! Check out FUN activities to participate in during the month.

Most Activities are FREE!

Terrific Tuesdays at Connie Link Amphitheatre - FREE for Children & Families of all ages! 10:00 am

Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.
621 S. Linden St.

Teen Adventure Camp is accepting registration for July 16 - August 2

Camp meets Monday thru Thursday, 9 am - 5:30 pm.

Teens create Sheet Pan Dinners

Register at the Normal Parks and Recreation office, 100 E. Phoenix Ave.

Penny Plunge at Fairview Family Aquatic Center on Tuesday, July 17, 6 pm

MID-ILLINI CREDIT UNION is sponsoring this fun event for children 12 under.

High School Summer Theatre presents "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" July 19-22, 7:00

Tickets are available to purchase beginning at 6:30 pm.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and most concessions sell for $1.00.

Teens-R-Normal Safe Sitter Class - Registration Underway for Saturday, July 28 or September 15

Designed for boys and girls ages 11 -13.

Moonlight Movies at Connie Link Amphitheatre, Saturday, September 22 @ 8:00PM

Moonlight Movies are movies for our mature audience to enjoy at the Connie Link Amphitheatre. 

 Please bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on the grass terraces at 621 S. Linden St.  We do also have concession stand on site ...

Laser Tag Parties

A Fun New Party Idea!

BN Advantage

BN Advantage is a strategy to advance the region's vitality and foster  growth by building on McLean County's reputation as an employment and  lifestyle destination.

BN Advantage is a community initiative; we recognize that  Bloo...

Connect Transit

Beginning with horse-drawn coaches and progressing through today’s modern buses, there is a long tradition of public transportation in Bloomington-Normal dating back to the 1800s. However, it was not until the private National City Lines bus company left ...

Ecology Action Center

The Ecology Action Center is a not-for-profit environmental agency with a mission to inspire and assist residents of McLean County, Illinois in creating, strengthening and preserving a healthy environment. The EAC acts as a central resource for environmen...

Stream a Live Council Meeting

Council meetings are streamed live on YouTube (the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm). Previously recorded meetings are also available for viewing (see videos tab).

Bicycle Friendly Community

The Town of Normal was recognized in November 2014 by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community, joining more than 325 visionary communities from across the country.

Normal's New Multi-Family Dwellings Recycling Ordinance

The Town Council approved a Multi-Family Dwellings Recycling Ordinance at the Town Council meeting of July 3, 2018.  The ordinance is available here:  Multi-Family-Recycling-Ordinance (PDF)

Background

On February 5, 2018, the Town Council ...

2018 Harmon Arts Grants

On Monday, June 18, nineteen arts organizations were awarded a total of $26,500 in Harmon Arts Grants for programs to run in 2018-19. Congratulations to all!

Sugar Creek Arts Festival Street Closures

McLean County Arts Center’s Sugar Creek Arts Festival will be held in Uptown Normal on Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15.

Please take note of the following street closures:

On Friday, North Street from Fell to Uptown Circle, Broadway Avenue at the intersection of Broadway Avenue and North Street, Constitution Blvd from Uptown Circle to College, E. Beaufort from Uptown Circle ...

Center St. Lane Closures by IDOT

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces lane closures on Center Street (southbound U.S. Business 51) in Normal will begin Monday, July 16.

Fell Avenue Closure

Fell Avenue between North Street and Beaufort Street will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday, July 2, 2018.

Weather permitting, Fell Avenue between North Street and Beaufort Street will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday, July 2, 2018. The road closure is required for the installation of underground utilities at the Watterson Dining Facility at ISU and i...

Irving Street Closure

Weather permitting, beginning Monday, June 11, 2018, Irving Street will be closed to all traffic between Fell Avenue and the alley west of Fell Avenue.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:  Eric Herbst 

Project Engineer

309-454-9744 

eherbst@normal.org

Media ReleaseStreet ClosureNormal, IL – June 8, 2018 –Weather permitting, beginning Monday, June 11, 2018, Irving Stre...

Walnut Street Closure

Walnut Street will be closed to through traffic from Cherry Street to Sycamore Street for a water main replacement project.

Media ReleaseRoad ClosureNormal, IL – June 7, 2018 – Beginning June 8, 2018 Walnut Street will be closed to through traffic from Cherry Street to Sycamore Street for a water main replacement project.  This section of Walnut Street will remain ope...

Watkins Drive Closure

Watkins Drive between Towanda Avenue and Mall Loop Road around the Shoppes at College Hills will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday, June 4, 2018.

Weather permitting, Watkins Drive between Towanda Avenue and Mall Loop Road around the Shoppes at College Hills will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday, June 4, 2018. The road closure is required for the reconstruction of Watkins Drive and is expec...

Mulberry St. Closure - Update

Mulberry Street from Linden Street to Constitution Trail Blvd. will be
closed for sanitary sewer replacement starting at 7:00 AM Monday, June 4, 2018.

UPDATE -June 1, 2018 – Mulberry Street from Linden Street to Constitution Trail Blvd. will be closed for sanitary sewer replacement starting at 7:00 AM Monday, June 4, 2018. The street is expected to be returned to one-lane traffic by 5:00 PM Mo...