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No Working Smoke Alarms in Fatal Fire on Hunt Drive

NORMAL  –  A fire on August 6th, which lead to the death of a 68-year-old Normal woman, originated in the kitchen, and was likely caused by open flame ignition of combustible materials in the area of the stove top.

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Get Emergency Alerts and Texts from NFD

Did you know you can get information on the go from NFD? Text "Follow NormalFire" to 40404 and get emergency alerts, traffic advisories and other information straight to your cell phone!

Weather Updates

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

Fairview Family Aquatic Center is open from 4 to 8 pm Monday thru Friday. $3 Admission!!

Fairview Family Aquatic Center will remain open through Labor Day.
Hours for days that Unit 5 is in school will be 4 - 8 p.m. Admission will be $3. Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day will remain 11 a.m. til 8 p.m. Admission will be $5.

Sounds of Connie Link Amphitheatre presents: Mary & The Troublemakers, August 27th at 5:30 pm

Coming Up: Brass Band of Illinois on the 31st at 5:30 pm.
Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on and enjoy a variety of music this summer. Concerts are Free.

Dress-Up Movie...The Wild Life at 7:15pm. on August 26th

Come dressed up as your favorite character or bring your favorite prop from the show. Before the movie begins, audience members will be encouraged to come up on stage and show off their outfits and props. Each attendee under the age of 10 will receive a s...

Register for Unit 5's School Days off Time Out Programs on 9/5 & 10/9

This program is offered for children in grades K - 5th. The program is supervised by trained staff members. Signed permission slips are required for children to attend and will be available at the Parks and Recreation office or onsite the day of the trip....

NEW!!! Moonlight Movies for "Ferris Buellier's Day Off" September 9th, 9 pm

Feature Presentation "National Lampoon's Vacation" at the Connie Link Amphitheatre, 621 S. Linden St. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Concessions will be available and most sell for $1!

Register Now for Teen Trips to Six Flags Fright Fest and Columbus Day Paint Ball!

2017 FALL Activity Guide now Available!

Registration is Currently underway for most programs.

Circus Experience Birthday Parties hosted by Cirquemania, Inc.

Let Cirquemania host your party at the Normal Community Activity Center. Children 5 years and older will enjoy experiencing the fun of aerial silks, rola-bola, tight wire, juggling, hula-hooping, clown noses and makeup, games, hamster ball races and a cir...

Worldwide Day of Play

Plan to join us at the 10th annual Worldwide Day of Play and Uptown Block party on September 30. It’s a street-fest full of playful activities including tons of booths, stage performances, a bike rodeo, touch-a-truck area, and $4 admission to the Museum.

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.

Race/Law Enforcement Sub-Group Recommendations

The Race and Law Enforcement Sub Group of the Town of Normal Vision 2040 Committee has made a new report to the Normal Town Council, including recommendations for next steps.

Normal Police Department Receives Reaccreditation Award

On July 30, 2017, The Normal Police Department received Advanced Reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA), at their national summer conference in Providence, RI.

City Manager Mark Peterson Announces Plan to Retire at the End of March 2018

Normal City Manager Mark R. Peterson announced today that he plans to retire from the Town of Normal at the end of March 2018.  “I chose to make this announcement several months in advance of my actual retirement date in order to give t...

Carl Teichman Named Citizen of the Year

Carl Teichman has been named Normal’s 2017 Citizen of the Year.

Mayor Chris Koos made the announcement during the Town’s annual Appreciation Reception and Presentation of the 60^th Annual Citizen of the Year honoree on Thursday night. Th...

Rate Our Public Places!

What is your favorite public place in Normal? We want to learn about your favorite public places, formal or informal. This input gives us an understanding of the special places that must be protected and hopefully replicated.

West Beaufort Lane Closure

Due to construction of One Uptown on the Circle, the westbound lane of W. Beaufort Street will be closed beginning Monday, November 28 to all traffic from Uptown Circle to the ingress/egress of the Uptown Station parking deck. The closure is anticipated ...Read on...

Interactive Map of Road Closures

View interactive map of all Town of Normal Road Closures. See below posts for additional road closure information.