By: Diane Benjamin On Facebook Beirne is accusing McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael of being deceptive about the number of employees in her office. HR has told him and others how many full time employees are in that office, he evidently is having trouble reading. He really wants a democrat running local elections – anything […]
By: Diane Benjamin This post was made by Unit 5 music teacher and County Board member Corey Beirne who is running for reelection: . A music teacher is teaching kids about sexual identity? Why Corey? Because behind closed doors you can? A US Court of Appeals issued their ruling on August 30th on a case […]
By: Diane Benjamin This is Beirne’s second violation of the County’s Ethics Ordinance. First violation: https://blnnews.com/2026/06/24/abby-scott-and-corey-beirne-failed-the-ethics-test/ The lady who talked Bloomington and Normal into passing the same Ethics Ordinance mentioned the County has previously passed it. Since the County “Search” doesn’t work well, I couldn’t find when they passed it. I think it was in […]
By: Diane Benjamin What ideas does Josh have? Keep reading. . Crockett is on the Finance Committee of the Heartland Community College Board. How much have property taxes increased since he was elected? h/t a reader: How do I know Joshua Crockett will raise your property taxes? Because he did as a Heartland Community College […]
By: Diane Benjamin h/t a reader Remember the Power Couples: . Every person in this photo voted to raise your property taxes last year. Two County, two City of Bloomington. Corey Beirne wants 4 more years: . Beirne and his power couple wife, Abby Scott, made McLean County less affordable by taking more of your […]
By: Diane Benjamin Remember when Black Lives Matter called white people racist and demanded defunding the police? Do you feel safer now since the Safety Act passed? Do you want more police on the streets or less? Without a school resource officer who is going to protect your children? This document was circulated and a […]
*** For Immediate Release *** July 11, 2024 Contact: Mark Clauss Phone: 309-825-1249 Email: mark@markclauss4mcb.org Mark Clauss To Run for McLean County Board in District 10 Bloomington, IL: Mark Clauss officially filed forms to seek the District 10 seat on the McLean County Board for the November 5, 2024 Election. Mark is replacing Ross Webb […]
NEWS RELEASE AND MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT : Ross Webb 07/05/2024 309-531-5391 electrosswebb@gmail.com Ross Webb Withdraws Candidacy for McLean County Board’s 10th District MEDIA ADVISORY: Ross Webb is withdrawing from his bid to run for the 10th District of the McLean County Board in 2024. BLOOMINGTON IL — Ross Webb has withdrawn his candidacy for […]
BLOOMINGTON IL — Ross Webb has announced his candidacy to serve the citizens of the 10th District on the McLean County Board. Ross wants to give a voice to the constituents of the eastern Bloomington district and is delivering a message of common-sense approach to local government. Ross is an advocate for the taxpayer, a […]
By: Diane Benjamin Corey Beirne teaches more than music to 600 Unit 5 students. He is also teaching transgender and LBGT+ ideology to ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. Beirne gave this speech in June of 2021 to the Unit 5 School Board, they must approve since he’s still there. (Unit 5 wants more money? For this?) Beirne mentions […]
An independent has until June 25th to file. That person would need 549 signatures, and at least 1000 to survive a challenge. I’ve heard a name floated – it would make the race FUN! ______________________________________ By: Diane Benjamin Filing paperwork to run for office isn’t an easy job. Evidently the new Democrat Party Chair, Erik […]
