Readers: Information needed

I heard a story this morning. The short version is: A child suffered an elbow injury courtesy of a school bully and the school is doing nothing. The child has a cast. When this child returned to school the bully resumed attacks. A teacher did not reprimand the bully. I don’t know what district or […]

Bloomington Tonight: Here Come the Bullies!

By: Diane Benjamin Agenda: https://bloomingtonil.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1021/files/agenda/6725 Justin Boyd is getting a Proclamation for serving 9 years on the Planning Commission. The documentation doesn’t say if he’s leaving or if he’s just being celebrated. My question: Is Bloomington better now because of his ‘Planning” than it was 9 years ago? Guess what’s back! . TEN YEARS ago […]

Taxing you out of Illinois

By: Diane Benjamin Board candidate Casey Misch reported he was the only person running April 1st to actually attend the Tri-Valley Board meeting last night. Yes your property taxes got a massive increase because they can. Meetings aren’t on video and few people stand up to the Tax Class. You will get your property tax […]

Unit 5 contract details

By: Diane Benjamin One Public Comment was given at the last School Board meeting by the mom of a bullied student who was punished for defending himself. See 30:55 https://vimeo.com/event/3579210 When the Unit 5 School Board approved contracts on July 19th there was NO DISCUSSION. No recap for the public – nothing. Various Board members […]

Tri-Valley Packet for Wednesday Night

By: Diane Benjamin School Districts used to respect Wednesday nights since churches hold services and/or activities on that night. During Lent my church does so I will not be able to attend. The District is releasing packets now: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/487/District/2850302/BOE_Packet_3.15.23.pdf See PDF page 34 and following. The district is going to quit paying a stipend for […]

Few support Koos except for NIOT’s Matejka

By:  Diane Benjamin It probably isn’t possible that you missed yesterday’s story, but in case you did:  https://blnnews.com/2020/05/09/chris-koos-taunts-protestors/ If you need more proof that Not In Town Town is a joke to silence free speech, keep reading. From the NIOT Facebook page – written by Matejka himself: Mike’s mission isn’t to stop bullying if the […]