Tag: public safety

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Update on Bloomington Fireman getting paid not to work

By: Diane Benjamin Update to this story: https://blnnews.com/2025/06/10/if-bloomington-needs-money-why-is-this-guy-on-a-paid-vacation/ A source told me James Buenrostro has resigned. It appears he might have to answer questions he didn’t want to answer. The source also responded to this story about 3 Champaign fire employees being stabbed responding to a mental health crisis call: https://blnnews.com/2025/09/18/illinois-law-police-cant-respond-to-a-mental-health-crisis/ The source to me […]

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Unusable Fire Hydrants in Bloomington

By: Diane Benjamin Received by FOIA. Public safety is the job of government. Is Bloomington going to be able to put out a fire at your house? Check the list. Below is not the complete list of all the problems with fire hydrants. Stem too tight means the hydrants is rusted shut and can’t be […]

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3 things you need to know

By: Diane Benjamin 1) Biological males are using female restrooms at Normal Community. The rights of females are immaterial. Cancel culture cancelled the right to privacy for females. 2) Refer back to this story: https://blnnews.com/2023/02/22/proof-normals-staff-runs-the-town/ Remember all those “community” meetings Normal had to hear what people wanted to see in Uptown South? The email Mercy […]

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Normal: Outrageous Price!

By:  Diane Benjamin At Monday’s Council meeting at was announced they think the formerly $24,000,000 underpass can be built for $22,000,000.  This Uptown vanity won’t allow a single car to avoid sitting at a crossing waiting for a train to pass.  It won’t stop people from crossing the tracks on foot at other crossings. Compare […]

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Welcoming Ordinance-tonight

By:  Diane Benjamin I attended the meeting.  Public comment was extended to an hour, everyone who signed up before the meeting got to speak. The people who showed up were overwhelmingly supportive of the ordinance.  I found it amusing that separation of Church and State doesn’t apply to illegal immigration.  Many quoted Bible verses.  I […]

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You missed this Monday

By:  Diane Benjamin Either the media fell asleep during last Monday’s Council meeting or they didn’t report this on purpose.  A presentation was made by the Fire Chief – this was included: Public Safety has been very high on citizen’s priority lists for City spending.  This one graphic is MILLIONS of dollars with millions more […]