Sean Lenckus arrest and status of Derek Lopez

By: Diane Benjamin Remember the ISU table flipper? https://blnnews.com/2025/11/21/update-on-derek-lopez-hes-still-being-held-in-custody/ The court record shows he tried to get out on bond, the order on his motion isn’t available so I assume he is still being held. There was a pretrial conference held in April, I have no idea when his trial will be. Local Public Defender […]

Update on James/Michelle Blessent

By: Diane Benjamin FYI: I drove on part of the new Oakland Avenue yesterday. It isn’t done, but it’s a MAJOR improvement! This April 2023 story has been getting a tons of reads the last week or so. https://blnnews.com/2023/04/17/blessent-james-or-michelle/ That told me something is up. It is. The County Records show a Motion to Reconsider […]

Fly on the Wall: What’s the truth

So, the McLean County Public Defender suddenly quits.  A local attorney ends her contract with the public defender’s office. Does anybody believe something isn’t going on? I heard buzzing that police may have been involved, as in an escort out of the building.  Buzz also is a support person was fired. So when do we […]