The biggest threat to America is the media that never tells the truth. Listen to a Canadian tell you what happened when they got it. After listening you will know whoever says we need it is full of ______. (Don’t listen if truth scares you too much)
By: Diane Benjamin This comment was made to this story on BlnNews: https://blnnews.com/2026/10/16/property-taxes-wreck-affordable-housing/ Print this and hand a copy to EVERY elected official in office and those running. Progressive spending on wants are destroying the ability to not only buy a home but to keep a home. THEY did this! We are the Habitat for […]
By: Diane Benjamin Carl Hinshaw recently held another property tax appeal seminar. He told me this story. A couple who bought a Habitat of Humanity home about 5 years ago are now worried about being able to keep it because of PROPERTY TAXES. Their assessment was increased 11% this year including a 3.85% Township multiplier. […]
By: Diane Benjamin Something else to watch first: PDF page 144 https://mcleancountyil.gov/AgendaCenter/County-Board-1#docaccess-2ffafebe6a9a4388fd0c969f31ff6b40 The County will be creating a parks master plan. After they hire the firm revealed on the numerous following pages they will of course have to follow the plan. There will be community engagement, surveys few people take, and then fabulous plans that […]
By: Diane Benjamin The video below was filmed from WGLT’s live stream. In case rural McLean County is confused about him, he doesn’t believe anything that you do. Don’t be fooled by his blue suit and red tie. He believes the Save America Act is too cumbersome and requires too much of voters. In other […]
By: Diane Benjamin WGLT broadcast a live stream on Facebook. It is still there if you want to watch it. The moderators should have told the crowd not to disrupt the event with clapping and cheering—they didn’t. Questions were limited because of disruptions by Crockett supporters. Of course, the question I submitted wasn’t asked. I […]
By: Grok Bloomington only has one chance to get this right. If they fail, data centers will be approved because the application complies with a faulty ordinance. Of course the State of Illinois could pass laws (after the election) returning to their pre-campaign stance of funding them. https://blnnews.com/2026/10/10/yes-pritzker-was-for-data-centers/ If you want to read 20 pages, […]
By: Diane Benjamin The County has a meaningless code of ethics. It’s meaningless because there are no consequences for violating it. This is the last point in the code: The below was posted by McLean County Board candidate Corey Beirne to his official Facebook page. Keep in mind he claims not to be divisive. Keep […]
By: Grok First instance of bias: https://blnnews.com/2026/10/10/wglt-bias/ If WGLT exists to be left wing media, add that to your name. If you want to be fair and balanced, pick an AI and let it show you where you aren’t before posting stories. I expect neither to happen. Here’s the WGLT story: https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-10-12/differing-types-of-public-service-shape-key-mclean-county-board-race This is Grok’s […]
By: Diane Benjamin Illinois isn’t smart. Data centers would have paid the costs themselves instead of taxpayers. See this link: https://dceo.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dceo/aboutdceo/reportsrequiredbystatute/2025-data-centers-annual-report.pdf PDF pages 5-6: . PDF page 2: . In June 2026 Pritzker paused this program: https://gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker-pauses-new-data-center-tax-incentives So, he was for them before he was against them. In 2023 CIRA received: $1.25 million Illinois Department […]
By: Diane Benjamin Read this story ONLY after you read what Grok said when I asked it to: Say how much bias is in this story. Below is a lot of what it reported. Type it in yourself is you want to see what else was reported. https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-10-09/in-northeast-normals-district-5-mclean-county-board-candidates-discuss-finances-and-budget-issues If you think the McLean County Clerk […]
By: Diane Benjamin Remember this? https://blnnews.com/2025/09/20/controversy-surrounds-unit-5-board-chair-alex-williams/ Then Unit 5 Board president made a disgusting comment on Facebook. Now he is leaving the Board. He already left Country Financial. From LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilliams-communicationconsulting/ . He now claims to be an expert on misinformation and disinformation. Go back to his Facebook post in the linked story above. Williams […]
By: Diane Benjamin . These poles are the beginning construction of high voltage transmission lines to act as major conduits for electricity. Thanks to Pritzker for subsidizing battery storage facilities. This one will be very close to Ellsworth. Last I heard the Ellsworth volunteer fire department had no idea how to extinguish a battery fire […]
By: Diane Benjamin H/T a reader Anyone who tells you they voted for lower property taxes because the tax rate is lower is a flat-out liar! Pull out past bills and see it for yourself. A slightly lower rate doesn’t bring your bill down when the assessed value skyrocketed. Duh What else are the McLean […]
By: Diane Benjamin Carl Hinshaw is holding one more property tax seminar THIS WEDNESDAY. 6:00pm-8:00pm GOP office – 202 S. Eldorado, Suite C1, Bloomington According to Carl, the Bloomington Township assigned multiplier was only low because the assessor jacked up many property values! Protests have to filed by 10/29/26. Carl will show you how to […]
By: Diane Benjamin This started with global cooling, that flipped to global warming. Climate Change was then the name picked so they didn’t have to reverse course again. This is a screen shot from the Unit 5 agenda, see item 16: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1482?meeting=660148 Illinois democrats passed a law mandating this as part of the curriculum. It […]
By: Diane Benjamin h/t a reader Last January this Democrat candidate was begging for money on Facebook: . According to the Illinois Board of Elections, his campaign treasurer is Abby Scott – wife of Democrat candidate Corey Beirne: https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=9QquPh013NVHggvFpapUFg%3d%3d . . If you see John Poling, ask him if he knows his Treasurer transferred $1000 […]
By: Diane Benjamin If you see someone wearing this shirt, what’s your first thought? . Mine is far left lunatic, especially when DC Statehood violates the Constitution. DC is the seat of government, making it a new tiny state would give it undue influence in Congress. Do I even need to comment on the other […]
By: Diane Benjamin Read this story: https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-09-22/mclean-county-superintendents-say-school-sales-tax-has-made-a-big-impact For now concentrate on Unit 5. The story claims Unit 5 collects more than $1 million a month from the 1% Sales Tax voters approved. Keep in mind the referendum was placed on a ballot for an elections few people bother to vote in – the local election […]
By: Diane Benjamin Ask AI about Pritzker support for data centers. He was for them before this election year. I despise politicians who change positions to win elections, even worse if they are buying their seat. Grok summary: Bottom line: Before 2026, Pritzker was a clear supporter who created and defended state tax incentives to […]
By: Diane Benjamin Since the children in charge can’t fix what they created, below are some facts for them to conside. First, read this story: https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-09-28/sales-tax-dispute-reignites-between-mclean-county-and-bloomington-and-normal Bloomington, Normal, and the County might end up in court. Of course that just wastes money – tax dollars will be paying the bills. Who originally negotiated this 20 […]
By: Diane Benjamin Of course Beirne wants you to believe he isn’t raising your property taxes. He posted this on his official Facebook page: HAPPY BUDGET SEASON TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE! McLean County’s FY2027 Recommended Budget is a BALANCED $150.42 million plan focused on maintaining core services while controlling discretionary spending and making targeted long-term […]
By: Diane Benjamin Source: https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/109/Filing-an-Assessment-Complaint I copied and sorted the Equalization Factors from that page. They are listed from highest to lowest. Some townships are getting hit really hard. This website has a good explanation of what is happening: https://www.cutmytaxes.com/what-is-illinois-equalization/ The Illinois Department of Revenue conducts their own sales ratio tests on all 101 counties […]
By: Diane Benjamin On Facebook Beirne is accusing McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael of being deceptive about the number of employees in her office. HR has told him and others how many full time employees are in that office, he evidently is having trouble reading. He really wants a democrat running local elections – anything […]
By: Diane Benjamin Campaign signs are being stolen, the only ones I’m aware of are Republican signs. I suggest candidates attach an Apple Air Tag on one likely to be stolen and track it’s demise. 😊 Far left radicals found out they can get Advisory questions on the ballot by going through Township Annual Meetings. […]
By: Diane Benjamin What was learned at the Committee of the Whole meeting: The State usurped local control over regulating E-Mobility. A local consortium will develop rules so people don’t have to worry about inconsistent laws anywhere in the County. E-bikes etc are allowed on Constitution Trail, probably subject to speed limits that no one […]
By: Diane Benjamin How many students did Unit 5 have last year? I don’t know because the Illinois Report Card website hasn’t been updated since the 2024-2025 school year. Once again, government transparency doesn’t exist. I do know 2 years ago the district had 12,219 students: https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/district.aspx?source=studentcharacteristics&Districtid=17064005026 I FOIA’d Unit 5 for how many they […]
By: Diane Benjamin Read this story: https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-09-15/bnwrd-steps-in-to-solve-colonial-meadows-water-woes The Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District (BNWRD) charges monthly and on property tax bills. Both will go up because they need your money. Meanwhile, BNWRD is giving the Children’s Discovery Museum $2 million for an exhibit. Slick move! One unit of government taxes you more so another unit of […]
By: Diane Benjamin Remember when Bernie Sanders could have been the Democrat nominee for president before the process was “fixed” against him? Democrats used to know he could never win. Krystle Able would vote for him. . Labor didn’t create a 40 hour work week, Henry Ford did 12 years before the Fair Labor Standards […]
By: Diane Benjamin Please note that Not In Our Town doesn’t care about hate speech from the left. It is a fraudulent organization created to stifle the right’s free speech. NIOT has said nothing about this. I have reason to believe the author is a local elected official. If he thinks I’m offended by this […]
By: Diane Benjamin The Normal Township Supervisor has two 40 hour a week jobs. This is Krystle Able’s other job: . The lesson Krystle Able never learned: . Anyone who attends didn’t either. Why? Look at who has 45 minutes at 2:00. . This is the ISU communist: . From the 2025 tax return for […]
. Property Tax Crisis in Illinois Like a fierce thunderstorm with tornado-force winds, the property tax system in Illinois forces tax payers to take cover wherever they can. Insurance companies scramble to avoid paying claims after a major storm is like JB and his super-majority refusing any and all discussion of property tax reform. In […]
Maybe because he doesn’t want asked about his vote against this: Only 2 Democrats voted for it and are facing consequences of not voting NO as ordered. Map of the 17th Congressional district – obviously gerrymandered. A small part is in McLean County: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Press Contact: Blake delCarmen 334.590.2524 blake@strategymanagementllc.com Sorensen’s 1,437-Day Debate […]
By: Diane Benjamin This Labor Day celebrate local governments stealing your hard earned dollars. A home in Bloomington property tax history: . In 10 years, 2016 to 2025, property taxes increased 47.2%. The assessed value in 2016 was $75,995, in 2025 it was $119,493. That is an increase of 57.24%. The left side is taxes […]
By: Diane Benjamin h/t a reader Unitarian Universalists Church website: https://uubn.org/wp They call themselves “progressive”. Keep reading, I think the below shows Progressive is the same thing as communist. I was sent this recently: . I wrote about this flyer in April: https://blnnews.com/2026/04/07/who-is-the-arbitrator-of-hate/ Note: The church abbreviation (UUBN) and their address is on the flyer. […]
By: Diane Benjamin Does ISP think FOIA laws don’t apply to them? You decide. If records can’t be found for a recent local investigation, does that mean the investigation was closed? You decide. If it is closed, shouldn’t they announce there is no investigation since it was VERY likely initiated for use as a campaign […]
By: Diane Benjamin This post was made by Unit 5 music teacher and County Board member Corey Beirne who is running for reelection: . A music teacher is teaching kids about sexual identity? Why Corey? Because behind closed doors you can? A US Court of Appeals issued their ruling on August 30th on a case […]
By: Diane Benjamin This WGLT article misses a huge point taxpayers should notice: https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-09-01/path-to-resolution-of-shared-sales-tax-dispute-remains-unclear The County, Bloomington, and Normal can’t agree on funding local mental health initiatives. Keep in mind your SALES TAX was increased to fund it. It is your money they are fighting over. Quote: Bloomington City Manager Jeff Jurgens said even after […]
By: Diane Benjamin Rick Perez is a Democrat running for McLean County Board District 3 – the seat George Wendt held. From his Facebook page: . From his LinkedIn – notice it’s the same picture: Perez lives here: Just to verify, this is his statement of candidacy showing the same address: . . He bought […]
By: Diane Benjamin A new website tracks the amount of JB’s own inherited money he has used to buy Illinois: https://pritzkermoney.org/ In 2022 Pritzker bought Illinois Supreme Court justices – $2,000,000 From 2024-2026 JB funneled $12,000,000 to PACs – $10,000,000 of that want to Juliana Stratton’s Senate primary In 2022 JB spent $350,000 on candidates […]
