Danvers
Danvers, IL · LATEST NEWS
wglt.org
Mayor Koos says there's been a 'lot of chatter' but no active interest in granny flats in Normal
Mayor Chris Koos said he expects the Town of Normal will have new zoning rules in place by the end of the year to help address the housing shortage, though proposals are not likely to significantly expand the housing supply. One proposal would allow for accessory dwelling units [ADUs] known...
Seattle ON Tap
Washington's Unreal 10-1 Comeback Has Peoria On Notice: The Sweet Sixteen Is About To Get Wild
Ncaaf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Five Peoria-area volleyball teams punched their tickets to the IHSA Sweet Sixteen after Tuesday night’s sectional semifinals delivered drama that’ll be talked about for weeks. These squads are not just […]
timestribunenews.com
Gridiron Knights advance to second round behind two defensive scores
Triad’s defense stepped up in even greater fashion for their second iteration against the Washington Panthers on Friday, Oct. 30. The two teams met for the second time this season, the first being a week two matchup in Troy that the Knights narrowly squeezed out a 27-21 victory. Washington...
courierpapers.com
WMBD/WYZZ
Normal considers housing code changes to help housing crisis
The Normal Town Council met Monday night to discuss proposed housing code amendments aimed at allowing non-conforming multifamily units to remain and permitting new accessory dwelling units to address the local housing crisis.
wglt.org
MIOpera stages Handel’s 'Semele' for opera fans in two Twin Cities
A larger-than-life opera is taking shape in Normal. MIOpera will be back on stage Saturday after a hosting a series of concerts that featured Black stories and voices earlier this year. For its next show, Semele by 17th century German-British composer George Frideric Handel, the Twin Cities-based opera company is collaborating with the Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana [BACH] for the first time.
hoodline.com
Illinois Man Gets 13 Years for Fiery Crash That Killed Columbia Woman, 70
An Illinois man has been sentenced to 13 years after a 2024 crash on the Highway 54 bypass near Mexico, Missouri, killed a 70-year-old Columbia woman and sent both vehicles up in flames. Tyler W. Herman, of Bloomington, Illinois, was driving while intoxicated when his pickup truck slammed into an SUV driven by Mary L. Piper, authorities say.
everafterinthewoods.com
Inside This Small-Town Illinois Arcade, Classic Pinball Machines Still Run On Quarters
An entire building devoted to pinball, and most games still cost 50 cents or less. No wristbands. No swipe cards. Just coins, flippers, and the clatter of a silver ball. The tables span roughly the 1960s through the 2000s. Rare wedgeheads share floor space with Indiana Jones, White Water, and Theater of Magic.
channel1450.com
Mater Dei Sweeps U-High To Advance to Sectional Finals
The Normal U-High Pioneers jumped out to a lead in the first set but it was the Breese Mater Dei Knights to earned the two set victory on Tuesday. The Knights advance to the sectional finals with the 25-18, 25-9 win over the Pioneers and will play Normal West in the title game on Thursday, Normal U-High’s season comes to a close at 22-16.