By: Diane Benjamin Bloomington firemen just can’t seem to stay out of trouble. See numbers 1-4 here: https://blnnews.com/2019/04/28/blm-fireman-4-veterans-dod-route-66-loss/ A bigger problem is how infractions are handled at the City. Last I heard #5 hasn’t been disciplined. David Hall from the 2&3 article hasn’t either. Number 5 is Michael Maines. He was stopped by the ISU […]
By: Diane Benjamin I filed another FOIA request for all documents connected to the traffic stop of Judith Valente. See the original story here: https://blnnews.com/2018/06/24/smile-you-are-on-police-video/ My goal was to see if she came to her senses and realized she was acting inappropriately or if she filed complaints against the officers. That part of the […]
By: Diane Benjamin h/t To a Reader I could have titled this article: So you think you are above the law? Or: Policemen are Saints! Or: How does she still have a State job? Or: This reporter can NOT be allowed to cover crime Or: How did police know she wasn’t driving stoned? The possibilities […]
By: Diane Benjamin Illinois State University has its own police force. Lately I’ve been hearing stories about the ISU police operating off campus. They patrol student housing that isn’t on campus and one citizens reported they were writing speeding tickets on Raab road – a long way from campus. I requested information from ISU as […]
