Mateusz Janik

13 hours ago | pantagraph.com | Mateusz Janik

NORMAL — The Baby Fold will remove one of its buildings known as Randle Hall starting Saturday, May 24. The removal is scheduled between the end of Hammitt School's regular school year and the beginning of its summer session, according to a news release. Traffic at the intersection of Linden and Willow streets is not expected to be affected during the process.

20 hours ago | pantagraph.com | Mateusz Janik

LEXINGTON — A historic home off of Old Route 66 in Lexington is looking to grow with the community and bring in more local business after new owners purchased it last fall. "You can walk around anywhere within probably an hour radius of Bloomington and most people know 'The Castle,'" said Susan Grotbo, who owns the property known as The Castle at 10 N. Spencer St. with her partner Mike Walsh.

1 day ago | pantagraph.com | Mateusz Janik

NORMAL — Starting Wednesday, there will be road closures on Delaine Drive from Hale Street to College Avenue and on Hale Street from Adelaide Street to Delaine Drive for a water main replacement project. The project is expected be completed by the end of August, weather permitting, and the road closure will remain in effect throughout. Access will be maintained for local traffic only. While the replacement project is being completed, there is no parking permitted on the street.

2 days ago | pantagraph.com | Mateusz Janik

NORMAL — A new outdoor patio will soon be open to serve customers at Maggie Miley's Irish Pub as early as late July. Normal's Uptown Design Review Commission on Monday approved the pub's plans to construct an outdoor patio adjacent to its current location at 126 E. Beaufort St.Construction of the patio is expected to be completed by July 20, according to town documents. The lot was previously used for private parking and as an outdoor dinning space for the pub during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 days ago | pantagraph.com | Mateusz Janik

NORMAL — Town officials and family members honored the late former Mayor Kent Karraker this week in the dedication and renaming of Fairview Aquatic Center. The aquatic center "has been an important part of our lives forever," said Kyle Karraker, the mayor's son. "It's really neat that he's recognized for the contribution and it's a big honor for him." New signs marked with Karraker Aquatic Center were unveiled to the public Monday at Fairview Park, 801 N.