By: Diane Benjamin PDF page 51: https://normal.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3953 On tonight’s Normal Town Council agenda: Will anyone mention Sprague’s Super Service hasn’t been open for the past year? Will anyone mention this trail also goes by 1 Normal Plaza where Koos buddy and campaign supporter Bob Broad (and wife Julie Hile) own property? https://illinoissunshine.org/committees/32789/ The documentation doesn’t […]
The Town does not own the building. PIN #14-22-327-028. County records state it is owned by Rob and Connie Morger. The Town does own the green space behind the building. At the last Town Council meeting it was stated staff has invested lots of time in this project. Why? They don’t own it. One more […]
Follow-up story https://blnnews.com/2020/06/19/brewery-from-the-possible-owner/ By: Diane Benjamin Last night I met with the group of citizens opposed to allowing a micro-brewery at the location below in One Normal Plaza. I also drove through the area and took a lot of pictures. Contrary to what the Town believes, Marc Tiritilli is not leading this group. He attended […]
By: Diane Benjamin Two more properties have been identified Normal is paying property taxes on when they should be exempt. Think there aren’t more? Both of these are vacant lots in 1 Normal Plaza, it appears they were acquired after Nick Africano tore down one of the buildings: The relatively small amount of your money […]
By: Diane Benjamin On November 5, 2018 the Town of Normal bought property at the corner of Hershey and Sheppard for a fire station. Remember, the residents in the area didn’t want it located there – the Town ignored their petition. The purchase price was $450,000 for 1.69 acres (according to GIS): http://normal.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3107 Monday night […]
