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Welcome to What’s Normal!  This podcast will feature Town of Normal department heads, staff, and community partners who will be giving a behind-the-scenes look at Town functions and operational departments.  Do you have topic ideas?  Share them with us at podcast@normal.org or 309-433-3426.   

Mar 10, 2020

Health clinics and hospitals. Emergency response management. Fire departments. Schools and school programs. Housing options. Representation in Congress. Roads and highways.  The census can shape many different aspects of our community!

Assistant City Manager Eric Hanson and Communication Specialist Rachelle Cantero sit...


Mar 2, 2020

The Clerk’s Office maintains Town records that go back to the 1800s, and this department is at the forefront of preserving the Town’s history.

Town Clerk Angie Huonker joins host Dan Irvin in the What’s Normal podcast studio to the discuss all the functions she and her team perform.  Take a listen and learn about...


Feb 21, 2020

What is Facilities Management?  It’s the glue that holds the whole place together!  It all just falls apart without this team.

FM Director Mark Clinch sits down with What’s Normal host Dan Irvin to chat about the duties of the facilities management department, how he found himself at the Town of Normal, and...


Jan 31, 2020

When it comes to upward mobility, Human Resources Director Jenny Keigher considers herself a case study!  She started at the Town as an intern and took advantage of numerous opportunities that led her to this director position.

She joins What’s Normal host Dan Irvin to chat about the Town’s Human Resources...


Jan 24, 2020

Can you run a manufacturing business from your home?  The answer is…

Town Planner Mercy Davison joins What’s Normal podcast host Dan Irvin to chat about the Planning Commission which consists of seven members appointed by the Mayor and Council. Mercy discusses the commission’s main duties, zoning, and answers the...