Tag: landlords

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Want to know more about Property Taxes? Filing a complaint?

By: Diane Benjamin The Supervisor of Assessments will be holding public information sessions around the County. https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/27876/Public-Information-Session-News-Release-2024 . This link has information on filing an assessment complaint: https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/109/Filing-an-Assessment-Complaint Filing a complaint is part of the public information sessions. Keep in mind, every unit of government can refuse to raise your property taxes by just requesting […]

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The Struggle for Limited Government: Conservatives vs. Progressives

By: Diane Benjamin The Constitution was written to limit government. The founders believed people can govern themselves. The fight ever since has been between people who don’t want government running every aspect of their lives and those who do. Progressives use government to enrich themselves and their friends. That couldn’t be more clear than the […]

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Bulk Pickup isn’t changing

By: Diane Benjamin The code changes the City needs apply only to landlords. They don’t get City garbage service, they have to contract privately. I have no idea who created this plan, Normal picks up everything including bulk whenever it’s on the curb-not just twice a year. The problem for years has been landlords cleaning […]

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Were those tears Tom Crumpler?

By: Diane Benjamin Alderman Tom Crumpler gave an impassioned speech pertaining to the plight of illegals and local housing. Of course his version is “migrants”. He based his comments on this WGLT story: https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2024-03-22/it-is-difficult-right-now-housing-coalition-cites-ongoing-challenges-in-bloomington-normal A couple of points that are evidently way over Tom’s head: “Migrants” are abused long before they illegally enter the country. […]

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Just an estimate: Water bills Bloomington sent Landlords

By: Diane Benjamin While waiting for Bloomington to comply with yet another FOIA on water bills I stumbled across this story: https://blnnews.com/2021/06/29/free-free-free-bloomington/ The Finance Director is on video detailing in June of 2021 how many water bills were more than 60 days past due. He also detailed how many were past due pre-COVID. Magically when […]

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Is Bloomington perpetuating the housing shortage?

By: Diane Benjamin This lady was back at public comment last night. She is a landlord who is stuck with the water bill(s) of tenant(s) who didn’t pay before they left because Bloomington said they didn’t have to: . She stated she is on the hook for $27,000. She was never contacted by the City […]

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Bloomington, still planning on how to give away money

By: Diane Benjamin Alderman Julie Emig was absent, Dee Urban was sick but attended remotely. The only item pulled from the Consent Agenda was a Liquor License so Grant Walsh could ask if a video gaming license was included. It isn’t because Bloomington limits the number of licenses. FYI: Limiting licenses only enriches those who […]

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Bloomington tonight: Want to avoid lawsuits?

By: Diane Benjamin Packet: The State of Illinois and local governments violated the Illinois Constitution by closing businesses and depriving landlords of income. Bloomington made it worse by sending unpaid water bills to landlords after telling renters they don’t have to pay. Illinois Constitution-Bill of Rights https://www.ilga.gov/commission/lrb/con1.htm Government told renters they don’t have to pay […]

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Three things from Bloomington’s short meeting last night

By: Diane Benjamin The entire meeting video is over 3 hours, most of that was spent off camera in Executive Session. 3 videos you need to see, 2 are Public Comment the third is City Manager Tim Gleason. The first Public Comment was a lady who owns rental property. She didn’t receive rent because Pritzker […]

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Renner’s final meeting

By: Diane Benjamin Two landlords appeared at Public Comment a few meetings ago complaining about being billed for City water because their tenants didn’t pay the bills. These landlords have also not been paid rent for at least a year. This information is for landlords. Proving yet again Stan Nord is capable of working with […]

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The kid that never grew up

By: Diane Benjamin The local far left never left junior high. They are the bullies who think people need to think just like them or be banished from earth. Jenn Carrillo proved on her Facebook page she is a bully. Don’t forget her buddies are just as clueless: “People First” means criminals first (defund the […]

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What about Landlords Pritzker?

By:  Diane Benjamin People have been emailing Public Comments to the Bloomington City Council instead of calling in.  I’ve always considered Public Comment for the PUBLIC, not for the elected officials.  Most hardly pay attention.  Meanwhile citizens like hearing what other citizens have to say to elected officials. I FOIA’d these comments for 6 meetings.  […]

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The entitled show up to shame 

By:  Diane Benjamin Public comment last night was loaded with those who think they are entitled to tax dollars.  Yes people have lost jobs and yes paying bills is next to impossible, but that doesn’t make them entitled to anything.  The good socialists showed up en masse to criticize the FIVE Council members who voted […]

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Goodbye affordable housing

By:  Diane Benjamin Bloomington City Council – Monday night: Landlords beware.  You will be paying more.  People living in your apartments aren’t capable of: Asking you to fix problems Moving to a better maintained apartment if you won’t Withholding rent until you fix problems Making repairs themselves and deducting the cost from rent Reporting you […]