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Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Local government no longer local

by:  Diane Benjamin Grants, grants, grants.  Every level of government in Illinois is looking for grants.  They are more than happy to take State or Federal money, complete with the strings attached. Indiana Gov Pence just refused $10,000,000 from the Feds:  http://www.pulaskipost.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3356:pence-wont-seek-federal-dollars-to-expand-pre-k&catid=31:election  He realizes giving the Federal Government more years to indoctrinate kids is bad […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Public Housing downtown?

by:  Diane Benjamin The following statement made numerous times by Professor Mayor Renner has always bothered me, see if it bothers you.  He is talking about downtown Bloomington. . Who put government in charge of the 21st century?  Are you just dying to live and shop in downtown Bloomington?  If downtown doesn’t thrive Bloomington won’t? […]