By: Diane Benjamin Some politicians have a really hard time leaving office. Progressives always have just one more project to complete, and then another, and then another. Progress must be made – problem is it’s “their vision” and not shared by the people paying the bills. Anybody craving an underpass? Chris Koos has joined this […]
By: Diane Benjamin http://normal.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3715 The two items below are on the agenda. The documentation claims the Illinois Arts Station has purchased these properties to be used for non-profit art and education center. That means everyone else will pay more in property taxes because these three no longer will be paying. Get ready for your property […]
By: Diane Benjamin With virtually nothing on the agenda Normal might be back to a short meeting. I don’t expect that trend to continue unless they are completely out of money and just not telling anyone. Monday would be a great time for off-agenda Public Comment – lots of them! Koos has the time to […]
By: Diane Benjamin In 2017 I FOIA’d the Town of Normal for all properties they rent: https://blnnews.com/2017/01/10/normals-rental-properties/ At least one property didn’t make the list of what I received: The ISU Art Gallery. The gallery is tucked under the west end of the parking garage by City Hall. One thing is clear from the latest […]
