By: Diane Benjamin It sure looks like Krystle Able wants to do what got Pritzker and Johnson sued by the Department of Justice: “thwart” federal efforts to enforce immigration laws. https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigration-chicago-arrests-sanctuary-immigrants-enforcement-df278eba554406c6703bb362d9b09844 … , Since ICE is targeting violent criminals first, Krystle must want to keep them – just like Chicago. It looks like Able will […]
By: Diane Benjamin All of the tools now available to research State and Local spending fascinate me. I’ve been investigating rabbit holes since 6:30 am. I need a break! My eye is now totally healed except for a small bubble the doc put in my eye to hold the repair together. It will dissipate on […]
By: Diane Benjamin Federal Law: https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-1907-title-8-usc-1324a-offenses Title 8, U.S.C. § 1324(a) defines several distinct offenses related to aliens. Subsection 1324(a)(1)(i)-(v) prohibits alien smuggling, domestic transportation of unauthorized aliens, concealing or harboring unauthorized aliens, encouraging or inducing unauthorized aliens to enter the United States, and engaging in a conspiracy or aiding and abetting any of the preceding […]
By: Diane Benjamin https://april1cent.info/ That URL is linked from the District 87 website. Probably other area schools linked it too. It claims 35% of the new tax will be paid by people who visit or commute to McLean County. It DOES NOT promise lower property taxes. It says the new revenue can be used for: […]
By: Diane Benjamin This website recaps how much property values have increased in the last 5 years. https://stacker.com/illinois/bloomingtonil/cities-fastest-growing-home-prices-bloomington-illinois-metro-area-0 The ranking order doesn’t make any sense to me since the link states they are listing cities with the most expensive homes. Most of the local governments listed on your property tax bill had dollar signs dancing […]
By: Diane Benjamin The Coliseum and the BCPA were both suppose to revitalize downtown. So was the new library and other projects. Millions of dollars have been spent while empty buildings like Front & Center have been deserted for many years. That building has been on a list of condemned buildings for almost a year: […]
By: Diane Benjamin 1) Bloomington is number 11 on a list of the Illinois worst cities to live in: https://moneyinc.com/20-worst-places-to-live-in-illinois/#rigy9otg71l Quote: Bloomington, Illinois faces several challenges that impact residents’ quality of life. The city experiences higher crime rates compared to national averages, particularly in property crimes. Economic concerns plague Bloomington, with a struggling job market […]
By: Diane Benjamin Remember 2012? Who was President in 2012? It wasn’t Donald Trump or even a Republican. That didn’t stop some clown(s) from sending letters recruiting for the Nazi Party. If you don’t remember, see this: https://blnnews.com/2012/05/23/nazi-party-is-recruiting/ Real evil does exist, call it what it is. The flyer below was taped to business doors […]
By: Diane Benjamin This is what Bloomington wants? More than 20% of registered voters need to show up and tell Cody and his gang NOBODY cares who you sleep with! What citizens care about is not getting ideology forced down their throats. Citizens care about government employees and elected officials with the skills to do […]
