Remember Bloomington Fireman #6?

By: Diane Benjamin James Buenrostro was arrested in 2021 for domestic violence: https://blnnews.com/2022/02/03/bloomington-fireman-6/ Those charges were eventually dropped. I don’t know if the female involved decided not to testify or the State’s Attorney got tired of the case. Rumor is James faced no consequences with his job as a Bloomington Firefighter either. When there are […]

Bloomington – FOIA please!

By:  Diane Benjamin So much spending, so little information.  Some items require an explanation, leave a comment for items YOU will FOIA.  I have far too many outstanding FOIA’s already. Bills and Payroll for Monday:    http://www.cityblm.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=16156 Your March contribution to mostly empty buses: Anybody want to guess what this is? Media payoff: I wonder how […]

FOID Card

by:  Diane Benjamin My husband sent a renewal request for his FOID card 12/28/2012.   The check was cashed 1/24/2013. I emailed them 3/7/2013 asking for the status.   Received an email 3/19: “Your background is being reviewed. You should hear something soon.” The card was finally received April 19th! Since my husband doesn’t have a background to check, maybe the state […]