Brick & Mortar
This 28-story behemoth is the tallest building in McLean County, housing over 2,200 students.
What is Watterson Towers @ ISU?
This form of government consists of an elected body with an appointed manager leading day-to-day operations. (It's what Normal has!)
What is Council-Manager Government?
(CULTURAL ARTS)
Home to a neon climber and numerous hands-on exhibits; visited by over 140,000 people every year.
What is the Children's Discovery Museum?
Detective, golf-course maintenance, arborist, Normal Theatre tech manager.
If you could have a different job with the Town, what would it be?
(Asked to 2nd floor staff)
It is currently under renovation, but will be reopened to the public soon, allowing for this Town department to "book it" out of the bank.
What is the Normal Public Library
Don't be fooled - Municipal Elections will take place on this date in 2025 as part of the general election
What is April 1, 2025.
(FIRE)
If the fire department calls, their standard is to arrive in less than this many minutes.
What is six minutes?
Those roles are appointed by the mayor, but if you are interested in a specific role as a _________, apply online and note why you want to serve your community.
How can I get involved on one of the Town Commissions?
This building opened in 2012, and is now home to Town of Normal Finance, Human Resources, Information & Technology, Legal, Clerks, and Administration.
What is 11 Uptown Circle, or Uptown Station?
This requirement provides regulations for any individual or entity to request detail, communications, or documents created, used by, or received by a governmental organization to be shared freely.
What is the Freedom of Information Act?
(LEGAL)
This ordinance, with a cheeky nick-name, prohibits owning more than two of the same species of animal within Town of Normal municipal limits.
What is a Noah's Ark rule? (S. 17.8-26)
Apply for the job, attend academy, earn/certify a paramedic certification is obtained, and then get on-job training to get settled. (and mind the heat!)
Now home to the Ecology Action Center, the Hewett House was built in 1860, giving it this distinction on our historic register.
What is the oldest building in Normal?
An appointed advisory board made up of residents with specific specialties or areas of focus. Historic Preservation, Planning, and Liquor - to name a few.
What is a commission?
(POLICE)
This initiative will place a certain percentage of female police officers in Normal police by the year 2030.
What is the 30x30 initiative?
Someone before us got rid of them!
Why do some historic neighborhoods no longer have brick streets?
Making up over 1.1 Million square feet, this is the number of municipal facilities owned and operated by the Town of Norma.
What is 34 Facilities?
The 1970 Illinois State Constitution provided this type of authority which allows for the exercise of any power and function pertaining to its government and affairs including the power to regulate for the protection of public health, safety, morals, welfare and the ability to license, tax, and incur debt.
What is Home Rule Authority?
(INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY)
If you're looking for stats, maps, or information, this dashboard is available through the Town website with lots of detail on a variety of programs and initiatives.
What is the Open Data portal?
Serve as head of the municipal government, preside over council meetings, appoint members to various advisory commissions, serve as liquor commissioners, and lead the larger council as they enacting local laws, ordinances and resolutions as well as determining overall Town policies.
What are the roles/responsibilities of the Mayor?