Month: July 2024

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Why doesn’t Bloomington just TIF the whole City?

By: Diane Benjamin Bloomington already has three TIF districts. As of 4/30/23 the Downtown Southwest TIF has produced no private investment. https://files.illinoiscomptroller.gov/LocGovTIF/FY2023/06402530/23TIF06402530Downtown_outhwest_1.pdf The other 2 TIF’s have spurred private investment, see PDF page 10 of both reports. East Washington: https://files.illinoiscomptroller.gov/LocGovTIF/FY2023/06402530/23TIF06402530Downtown_n_Street_1.pdf Empire Street: https://files.illinoiscomptroller.gov/LocGovTIF/FY2023/06402530/23TIF06402530Empire_StCorridor_1.pdf Tonight is a Public Hearing on creating a 4th TIF that covers […]

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I found some disinformation: Connect Transit

By: Diane Benjamin 3 people showed up for Public Comment at the June Connect Transit meeting. No, none of them were there to mention the taxpayers abuse by their ridiculous losses. Just May was almost $1.5 million. All 3 speakers were employees of Connect. They can barely be seen because most of the screen is […]

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More Tent City Pics

By: Diane Benjamin Below are the tents right next to Constitution Trail and Evergreen Cemetery – h/t a reader. I’m told the tents under the bridge have disappeared! More pics from the original tent city:

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Weekend Giddy

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Ross Webb Press Release

NEWS RELEASE AND MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT : Ross Webb 07/05/2024 309-531-5391 electrosswebb@gmail.com Ross Webb Withdraws Candidacy for McLean County Board’s 10th District MEDIA ADVISORY: Ross Webb is withdrawing from his bid to run for the 10th District of the McLean County Board in 2024. BLOOMINGTON IL — Ross Webb has withdrawn his candidacy for […]

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BCPA event reports

By: Diane Benjamin The City is developing a nasty habit of not posting event reports for the arena or BCPA until I FOIA them. No reports had been posted since a 5/17 performance to the BCPA site: https://www.bloomingtonil.gov/government/advanced-components/documents/-folder-2105#docan2735_6873_64 The Arena shows nothing since March 15th: https://www.bloomingtonil.gov/government/advanced-components/documents/-folder-2104#docan2735_6873_64 There are still many event reports missing, evidently keeping […]

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New Tent City pics

By: Diane Benjamin Tent city isn’t only in the original location. I hear more tents are located under the bridge south of downtown, pics needed readers! I hear another tent city is in Normal along Division St. Send pics of that one too. Tents have also spread east behind Pipe Works. This pic doesn’t show […]

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God Bless America

Made with flowers:

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Just so you know . . .

The ACLU is the same as the League of Women Voters – both are appendages of the Democrat Party. https://blnnews.com/2024/07/03/league-of-women-voters-are-out-of-the-closet/ So much for protecting civil liberties and the Republic. Seems like both groups forgot about impeachment.

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League of Women Voters are out of the closet

By: Diane Benjamin This country is not a democracy because democracies don’t protect the rights of individuals. A representative Republic does because it protects the minority from the tyranny of the majority. The national LWV held a convention and produced this: . If the Electoral College is dismantled the only voices that will matter will […]

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Only CITIZENS should vote

By: Diane Benjamin Keep in mind: Illinois now gives illegals a standard driver’s license. They can walk into any precinct on election day and register to vote. Democrats must support this bill if they value fair elections. Only Citizens Vote/ SAVE Act (HB 8281)1) BEFORE INDEPENDENCE DAYCall your Congressman, regardless of party and ask them […]

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Happy July 1st

By: Diane Benjamin https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/illinois-gas-tax-minimum-wage-drivers-licenses-july-1-marks-big-changes-in-state/ar-BB1pcuTJ The Illinois gas tax goes up .02 today AND you get to pay higher sales tax after the gas tax increase. Quote: Illinois motorists also have to pay excise taxes on fuel, which is assessed by the federal government, and state sales taxes, which is applied after the state’s fuel tax […]