Is Downtown Bloomington’s $12M Investment Worth It?

By: Diane Benjamin The Coliseum and the BCPA were both suppose to revitalize downtown. So was the new library and other projects. Millions of dollars have been spent while empty buildings like Front & Center have been deserted for many years. That building has been on a list of condemned buildings for almost a year: […]

Update: Downtown For Everyone Deleted?

By: Diane Benjamin On a different device I can see this post. I suggest everyone read the comments themselves – especially alderman who will be funding this. The below was posted on Facebook. It was dated June 8th. I said “was” because it disappeared. There were tons of comments not supporting the project. There were […]

Keep electing socialists Bloomington

By: Diane Benjamin We are witnessing the destruction of McLean County at the hands of progressive socialists. Things that matter to citizens don’t matter to government. I have the roads survey done, results probably tomorrow. Last night the Bloomington City Council heard two presentations. One was from the McLean County Regional Planning Commission about the […]

Bloomington won’t mention the water tower they already have but don’t use

By: Diane Benjamin Tonight’s agenda: https://d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net/cityblm/f6fa5291-5bbe-11ee-ae13-0050569183fa-d854eb82-3702-4140-9de6-ac3a8e3f379d-1712335286.pdf If you forgot or never heard, Bloomington has a water tower that has never been used because it wasn’t built high enough: https://blnnews.com/2015/08/04/more-ineptness/ That one won’t be mentioned tonight because the City must maintain the appearance of competence. On the agenda is building another one: This one disturbs me […]

Bloomington: Can’t afford housing and food? Better see what Gleason wants you to pay for:

By: Diane Benjamin 5 socialists sit on the Bloomington City Council. There aren’t have enough common sense votes to stop spending that increases the size and scope of local government. You better see the downtown vision: https://downtownforeveryone.com/renders/ Government never produces prosperity. Bloomington will try anyway since they know where to get money. I’m sure they […]

I wonder if Bloomington will mention this tonight?

h/t a reader Of course if the Council is still at the BCPA in October the public won’t be able to see the speaker(s) or presentation. Rejoice! Did the Water Park ever get finished?