This group started in Utah and is spreading to other states. https://childrensentrepreneurmarket.com/ This a great way to build confidence in kids and teach them about capitalism. I hope someone sees the benefits and starts a group here! Browse the website, don’t miss the blog posts. . . .
By: Diane Benjamin Julie Emig hasn’t showed up now for two meetings in a row. Ward 4 had no representation last night or on September 26. Maybe that’s why the minutes from 9/26/2022 were not on the agenda for approval. Yes, the meeting had to be a record for SHORT. The Clerk continued to not […]
By: Diane Benjamin h/t a reader A reader gave me a multi-page Green Top ad that came with the newspaper. She told me she’s never seen them do an ad like this before. It rivals what Kroger or Jewel does. Have the investors seen a return on their investment yet? Besides ridiculous prices like this […]
By: Diane Benjamin Packet: https://d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net/cityblm/5a2b2632-a62d-11ec-8a90-0050569183fa-d969cfc2-89f9-4a31-922c-c0ff80c0370c-1665092714.pdf Very light agenda even though the packet is 884 pages. If you are looking for the new contract with workers at the Coliseum and BCPA it is buried on page 848. The pages after go back to water treatment plant chemical systems treatment improvements – $1,510,850. The council will approve […]
By: Diane Benjamin Like a lot of people running for office Krystle attempts to act normal and caring until the election is over. She’s currently running for County Board. h/t a reader One more: , I wonder if Krystle knows Hitler was a socialist? (The Nazi Party, officially the National Socialist German Workers’ Party) How’s […]
By: Diane Benjamin If you didn’t watch last night you can watch the debate here: https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/your-local-election-hq/watch-the-pritzker-bailey-illinois-governor-debate-at-7pm/ My take: Bailey wants to repeal the Safety Act, Pritzker claimed he was open to modifications but didn’t specify any. Police unions across the State are supporting Bailey, State’s Attorneys continue to file lawsuits to stop implementation on January […]
By: Diane Benjamin Remember all those horror stories of kids camped outside restaurants and public buildings so they could learn during COVID school shutdowns because they didn’t have internet at home? You either have received or will receive a postcard from the Illinois Secretary of State about Amendment 1: Remember when you used to get […]
By: Diane Benjamin The first debate between Bailey and Pritzker is happening tonight. It will be broadcast on Channel 31 WBDB: https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/your-local-election-hq/when-does-the-illinois-governors-debate-between-gov-jb-pritzker-darren-bailey-start/ There are three ways viewers can watch the debate when it begins at 7 p.m. Thursday — broadcasted on WMBD, on CIProud.com, or on the CIProud 2 Go mobile app. Nexstar stations throughout Illinois will also be broadcasting the event. […]
By: Diane Benjamin Bus routes are being trimmed because Connect Transit doesn’t have enough drivers. Will Bloomington and Normal be getting rebates since they aren’t getting the service they paid for? 😎 https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/connect-transit-reducing-service-due-to-staffing- See the job description here: https://www.connect-transit.com/contact/careers/open-positions/position/full-time-bus-operator Read all the way down to to bottom before applying however: . . . .
By: Diane Benjamin See Unit 5’s state report card here: https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/District.aspx?source=trends&Districtid=17064005026 Graduation rate is 90% 35% need Community College remediation 30% of 8th Graders pass Algebra 1 26% are chronically truant (90% graduate?) Unit 5 is currently spending $12,000 per student. Unit 5 now wants a tax increase expected to raise $20,000,000. h/t a reader: […]
By: Diane Benjamin Two topics were discussed during Normal’s 5:00 pm Work Session: the Underpass lighting and north side aesthetics plus this one: Funding a Housing Navigator Bloomington heard the details awhile back and hasn’t voted, Monday it was Normal’s turn. It was stated by Kathleen Lorenz that Bloomington-Normal is currently short 4300 places to […]
By: Diane Benjamin Guess what this is: That is a picture from a new ELECTRIC Connect Transit bus. It holds 5 gallons, enough for 1 day. When the batteries can’t supply enough heat the buses will be keeping passengers warm with fossil fuels! Now see this story, h/t a reader: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/how-temperature-affects-electric-vehicle-range-a4873569949/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_FB How Temperature Affects Electric […]
By: Diane Benjamin When Judge Kording announced the Town of Normal was an “incorporated town” he also stated he knew this ruling would have consequences. It does! Keep in mind the ONLY reason Normal now has a problem is because the elites didn’t want voters to decide if they wanted Trustees elected by districts instead […]
By: Diane Benjamin If you haven’t looked at the DRAFT Long-Range Transportation Plan yet, see it here: https://d2gfvfkk60hy7j.cloudfront.net/file/1076/09022022_DRAFT_MLRTP2050.pdf This plan is updated every 5 years and estimates needs for the next 25 years. PDF page 25 talks about Connect Transit. Some people continue to say Connect should be a Mass Transit District which means they […]
By: Diane Benjamin Packet for tonight: https://www.normalil.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/4441 The Agenda at 7:00 is only mildly exciting, I’m sure questions will arise on 1 or more items. Kathleen Lorenz will be drooling over the Financial Trends Report, not sure why since the report is the trend from over 6 months ago. FY 2022 ended 3/31/22. The Work […]
By: Diane Benjamin PDF page 8: July 2022 PDF page 15: August 2022 Fixed Route ridership was down in August by .04% from the same month last year/ Mobility ridership was up 45% during the same time period, of course the policy changed so the price on either is the same. Video of the meetings […]
