By: Diane Benjamin Only 3 of the 5 alderman seats up for election in Bloomington tomorrow are contested. The Ward 4, 5, and 8 races couldn’t be more clear: If you think Bloomington is headed in right direction – throwing more money away downtown, then vote for Renner’s candidates: Ward 4: Buragas Ward 5: Painter […]
By: Diane Benjamin The last time next year’s budget was discussed was March 7th. Since then – crickets. Why? Council meetings were held on 3/9, 3/16, and 3/23. Budget discussions disappeared, but then there is an election Tuesday. The new budget has to be in place on May 1st. Last year the budget wasn’t approved […]
By: Diane Benjamin Early voting is happening now through April 4th for the April 7th consolidated election. Wards 4, 5, and 8 in Bloomington have contested elections. Wards 2 and 6 aren’t contested. Elections in Bloomington are perfectly clear. If you love Mayor Renner vote for his hand chosen picks. (Buragas, Hauman and Painter) If […]
By: Diane Benjamin Previously I’ve reported CIAM (Central Illinois Arena Management) reports profits and losses that aren’t close to what the auditor reports: http://blnnews.com/2015/01/20/more-coliseum-fraud/. How are the CIAM numbers so far off? (Almost $600,000 last year?) Easy! CIAM creates the report, CIAM has no reason to tell the truth, so they report whatever they want. […]
