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Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Remember When Bloomington HAD to Raise Taxes?

By: Diane Benjamin Last December Bloomington staff claimed Armageddon is eminent if property taxes aren’t raised. 7 of the 9 Council members fell for it: https://blnnews.com/2025/12/16/rent-to-increase-again-in-bloomington/ The 1% grocery tax was added in September of 2025 to replace the 1% the state wasn’t collecting for them anymore. After claiming for months they weren’t going to […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Bloomington tonight

By: Diane Benjamin http://bloomingtonil.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=1131&Inline=True Items on the Consent Agenda taxpayers need to know about: 1) The process to replace the Market Street parking garage has started. The existing/new location will also be studied. 2) Replacing O’Neil pool is getting more expensive: 3) If you want Federal Money the feds own you. If you want fewer […]