By: Diane Benjamin

Evidently the Arena doesn’t have a name, the City just calls it “arena”. Does the building still have Grossinger signs?

Link to reports: https://www.bloomingtonil.gov/government/advanced-components/documents/-folder-2063#docan2735_6873_64

ISU rents the ice for hockey, the City actually makes a little money on those.

Below is the report posted on line for the September 27th concert:

Of course this report leaves out what Megadeth & Biohazard were paid to perform:

This show lost $27,397.87

This show was held October 10th:

An actual profit – $6,337.26

The City recently hired two guys for the Arts and Entertainment Department. Did you know the City had one?

See this link: https://www.bloomingtonil.gov/Home/Components/News/News/9864/1394

In addition the City has been working with NTL Productions, Nicholas Todd Leroy. https://www.bloomingtonil.gov/government/advanced-components/search?q=NTL%20Productions

He owned the “short-lived” music hall and lounge called The Stable in downtown Bloomington. He is currently being sued over that fiasco. He also has a bit of a checkered past. Search here: https://mcleancountyil.gov/137/Court-Records-Search

Hopefully the two new employees have better track records.