Normal Taxpayers fleeced again

By:  Diane Benjamin Surprise surprise! Normal had an agreement with IDOT to build an overhead passenger walkway at their expense: The source for the above is the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by former City Manager Mark Peterson and officials from the State of Illinois and Union Pacific Railroad:  12.6.16_MOU Your elected officials decided a […]

Talking Points: Normal

By:  Diane Benjamin The sales tax plan for the Fiala brothers created some havoc for some of the Trustees.  The citizens of Normal are really tired of the Town’s giveaways, especially to their “friends”. The citizens remember all the properties given away to create Uptown.  Nobody would have built there without them.  The citizens see […]

Update: Normal is hiring a Propaganda Manager

Email received by FOIA: By:  Diane Benjamin This ad was posted on September 19th in AppVault: . The Town of Normal is looking for a Communications & Community Relations Director! . The ideal candidate will be capable of translating these values into a robust communication program that supports the strategic plan of the Town of […]