Tag: 250th anniversary

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Bloomington Tonight: 4/27/2026

By: Diane Benjamin From Bills and Payroll: https://www.bloomingtonil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/32515/639124583137330000 Another spiked pension taxpayers have to cover: Why did Bloomington buy a lot? Tonight’s Agenda: https://bloomingtonil.portal.civicclerk.com/event/4115/files/agenda/12646 The Welcoming America Committee is being discontinued and absorbed by Human Resources. Failures to consistently have a quorum at meetings is blamed. The Empire TIF Fund needs $500,000 to pay the […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Boston TEA Party 250 years ago today

By: Diane Benjamin Fascinating website with all the facts: https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/boston-tea-party-facts NO ONE died – it wasn’t a terrorist attack! The colonists were taxed without any representation in the British parliament.  When the tax on tea was increased they had enough. Maybe that’s why coffee is more popular here now! Grab your kids and read about what patriots […]