Government’s Boot

By:  Diane Benjamin It isn’t possible to have verbal or email permission from government to do anything and expect it to be honored.  If boats on Lake Bloomington are so hazardous to the drinking water that supposed “illegal” docks must be removed, why are any boats allowed on the Lake? $250 fine per day?  Send […]

More on the Portillo consequences

By:  Diane Benjamin The Motel 6 is being torn down to make way for yet another restaurant.  Last year they paid $38,462.80 in property taxes.  The taxable value was $451,106 meaning the market value was about $1.5 million.  http://mcleanil.devnetwedge.com/view/RE/1426179019/2015 What is the new restaurant going to pay in property taxes?  Less than a hotel? It […]

Call Hollywood!

By:  Diane Benjamin Remember when Bloomington bought new garbage trucks and cans?  Why doesn’t the City know how much money they are saving by automating?  How many MILLIONS did that cost, evidently the Council didn’t ask how much would be saved before spending the money and now the City doesn’t know if they are saving money. […]