Month: April 2012

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Illinois State University: Left Wing Ideology?

As a graduate of ISU, I receive a monthly magazine from the school.  Normally it is filled with inspiring stories of alums and their accomplishments.  The May 2012 edition has a story by Tom Nugent who is either pushing an agenda or is truly clueless.  I am appalled the school printed an obviously biased and […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

How much Debt is Town of Normal In?

Bonded and Similar Indebtedness-Table 5 CAFR Governmental Activities  2005   $25,660,985 2011    $ 78 772,163 306% increase Business-Type Activities  2005    $ 3,235,735 2011     $ 11,346,261 350% Increase Total 2005    $  28,896,720 2011     $  90,118,424 311% increase 311% Increase in Long Term Debt in 7 Years!