Bloomington Administrative Court Hoax

By: Diane Benjamin These people are being hauled into Administrative Court today for violating City Code: https://www.bloomingtonil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/28541/638823197694300000 . Not on the list is Cody Hendricks and Jenna Kearns for violating City Code to win their election. Justice isn’t justice when it doesn’t apply to everyone. Equal justice has been undermined by Bloomington. All these individuals […]

Fly on the Wall: Cody Hendricks

Proof in this story: https://blnnews.com/2025/03/24/six-things-you-need-to-know-3/ Should a person who knowingly violates city code be trusted to serve as mayor? While flying around, I heard that Cody sent a mailer only to local Democrats, stating he was endorsed by the local Democratic Party. This is a direct violation of Bloomington City Code—see below. Local races are […]

Buying Elections

By: Diane Benjamin Local council and school boards are labeled nonpartisan because doing what is best for the people they serve shouldn’t be a political football. I’ve stated for years progressives don’t believe in nonpartisan. They want power and now they aren’t afraid to just say it outloud. Excerpts: The 2025 local elections are the […]

Nonpartisan local elections?

By: Diane Benjamin Are these the type of expenses donors expect in a nonpartisan election? Act Blue is under investigation for fraudulent contributions to national campaigns: https://republicans-cha.house.gov/2024/12/chairman-steil-releases-findings-from-subpoena-of-actblue Do donors want their contributions going to the McLean County Democrats? From the donor list for this candidate they probably don’t care: https://www.illinoissunshine.org/committees/39051/ If you haven’t figured it […]

Supposedly Nonpartisan

By:  Diane Benjamin Municipal elections are by law nonpartisan.  The theory is party doesn’t matter, everyone wants to do what’s best for the City.  Ask those who voted against the wishes of voters if they did that when they voted for the Coliseum.  Ask the recent council members if taking $40 million+ more a year […]