By: Diane Benjamin Illegal immigration and crimes committed by illegals played a large role in the election. The murder of Laken Riley and 12 year old Jocelyn Nungaray infuriated Americans because they also have daughters. The House passed the Laken Riley Act last March but Chuck Schumer didn’t bring it to the Senate floor. The […]
By: Diane Benjamin 1) The deadline to apply to fill Donna Boelen’s seat was extended until tomorrow. I don’t know if nobody applied or if Mayor. Mboka is looking for better people. If you are in Ward 2 this is an opportunity to represent the Ward without having to campaign. Details here: https://www.bloomingtonil.gov/Home/Components/News/News/10275/1394 2) I […]
By: Diane Benjamin These clowns think they have a right to obstruct the picks made by the elected President of the United States. His picks are only dangerous to the continuation of business as usual. He was elected to obstruct business as usual. One party confirms who the president picks, one doesn’t. Trump was elected […]
By: Diane Benjamin From the Bloomington Police Union Contract: https://www.bloomingtonil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/30481/638539641805070000 . Does suffering a heart attack while on duty qualify as a “duty related injury”? Not if you are a Bloomington Police Officer. Police administration is actively ignoring State Law and refusing to pay benefits: . The officer was told he had to use personal […]
By: Diane Benjamin Normal’s Community Investment Plan: https://tongis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/df07946434c947f7936743df5c4eb076 I have no plans to watch Normal’s meeting last night where the Community Investment Plan was passed. The underpass spending is much less than the bids received. Since Normal has no one with better ideology to vote for in the April 1st election, watching it to see […]
By: Diane Benjamin Are these the type of expenses donors expect in a nonpartisan election? Act Blue is under investigation for fraudulent contributions to national campaigns: https://republicans-cha.house.gov/2024/12/chairman-steil-releases-findings-from-subpoena-of-actblue Do donors want their contributions going to the McLean County Democrats? From the donor list for this candidate they probably don’t care: https://www.illinoissunshine.org/committees/39051/ If you haven’t figured it […]
By: Diane Benjamin Biden’s war on fossil fuels will be ending. So will the tax rebates and grants for alternative expensive energy. Did you know most solar panels are made in China? They aren’t using them but are more than willing to export them to countries who think solar can replace fossil fuels: https://www.sunsave.energy/solar-panels-advice/solar-energy/where-are-solar-panels-made Tomorrow […]
By: Diane Benjamin Illinois has lost population for at least a decade. Jobs and lower taxes are the main reasons people leave. According to a U-Haul report in 2024 Illinois improved from 48th state people leave to 45th. The states worse than Illinois are: . California, formerly a paradise of beauty and great weather, is […]
All 3 locations of Marco’s Pizza closed. (Bloomington, Peoria, and Springfield) The increase January 1st to the minimum wage was the final blow. Nice job Illinois! They won’t be the last business to close. The unemployment rate will increase. 1) Expect the same in Illinois caused by economically challenged leftists. https://reason.com/2025/01/03/corpse-president-says-companies-cant-do-what-they-want Seattle minimum wage hike […]
By: Diane Benjamin From the Illinois Constitution: https://www.ilga.gov/commission/lrb/con10.htm . Pull out last year’s property tax bill. The State of Illinois isn’t the primary funder of public education. You are. Next year’s property tax bill will be even worse. Add to that a 1% Sales tax increase the schools want you to vote for April 1st. […]
By: Diane Benjamin Contributions of $1000 of more to a campaign have to be reported within 24 hours. As of the end of September Mboka has $12.70 in his Friends of Mboka Mwilambwe account: https://www.illinoissunshine.org/committees/36534/ No large contributions have been reported since then. Meanwhile Cody Henricks has $11,209.51. Much of that money came from unions […]
