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After a vote delayed more than a year, the Normal Town Council on Monday changed zoning rules in the One Normal Plaza development, stopping short of allowing any wine and liquor shops there.
The Normal Town Council met remotely Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. The Normal Town Council voted overwhelmingly Monday night to waive next year’s liquor license fees for certain businesses negatively affected by Restore Illinois’ pandemic closures and restrictions. Restaurants and bars, in particular, have suffered losses after bans on indoor dining. But businesses that violate such pandemic restrictions in the upcoming year will be required to pay the license fee renewal. The waiver OK'd Monday complements federal and state relief, said council member Karyn Smith. She said eliminating the liq...