By: Diane Benjamin

1)

Since Cody Hendricks accepted campaign contributions from 2 labor unions, City code prevents him from voting on any Project Labor Resolution that will benefit unions. How is that not a Conflict of Interest? Of course he can’t render a fair opinion.

See this story for sources and details of the contributions: https://blnnews.com/2024/07/16/this-will-prove-why-unions-buy-government-representatives/

2)

See this story for ratings of Illinois Colleges: https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/education/2024/07/16/moneys-best-illinois-college-values-include-bradley-u-of-i-northwestern/74359051007/

ISU has a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. It also has a low graduation rate considering the price of attending:

Many 4.5 rated colleges have an even worse graduation rate, a few are better. Why would anyone agree to pay tens of thousands of dollars to attend college and not bother to graduate? Maybe the 86% ISU acceptance rate should be modified?

3)

Bloomington/Normal has been rated the 9th most dangerous city in Illinois: https://khmoradio.com/10-dangerous-illinois-cities/?trackback=fbshare_mobile

See the Crime Grade rating included in the story. This map is included, the red areas being the worst:

4)

I’ve had one report the part of Constitution Trail in this story has been cleared: https://blnnews.com/2024/07/12/bloomingtons-new-dump-tent-city/

That will be verified today. I have heard “campers” under the bridge have returned however.