Bike lanes, raised crosswalks, flashing lights and fewer lanes are among ideas being considered to improve Vernon Avenue, one of Normal s busiest streets.
As the boys of summer prepare to begin play, it’s worth mentioning the fun and competitive warm up that is Dorchester Babe Ruth Spring League neighborhood baseball, which ended last week. On Tuesday, the championship game in Garvey Park featured the veteran heavy BC Eagles and the versatile Northeastern Huskies battling for top honors, with the Huskies pulling out ta 3-2 win
Vernon Avenue serves as an east to west corridor from Illinois State University to the business district along Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/Town of Normal - Government)
By Jake Fogal
NORMAL - Town officials in Normal are seeking the publics input for plans to reconstruct certain areas of Vernon
The Town of Normal is exploring how to redesign a 1.85-mile stretch of Vernon Avenue, running from Beaufort Street on the west to Towanda Avenue on the east.