If you like your roads, you can keep your roads

By:  Diane Benjamin Back in 2012 the City Council passed an Action Plan:  http://www.cityblm.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=4445  See page 10 What this means to you as a citizen Reliable utility services necessary for daily life Efficient traffic flow throughout the city Smooth rides on quality, well-maintained streets Customer-friendly, easily accessible city facilities and buildings City investing in the […]

More on Normal’s road changes – get a bike

by:  Diane Benjamin Last week I posted a story with a picture of an intersection in Normal.  It’s really hard to tell from the picture what Normal is doing, so today I drove out and took video.  Mayor Koos will be happy to learn I drove my big pickup truck and I even drove through […]

What is Normal doing to their streets?!?

by:  Diane Benjamin Normal is changing some intersections on the west side of town.  People driving in this area have reported to me that sidewalks are being brought out into the street.  When they are finished, some residents feel there won’t be enough room for a car waiting at the intersection and a car turning […]

Bloomington Pothole Chronicles

Send more pictures!  blnnews@yahoo.com There are so many holes on Oakland – east of Hershey – a movie would be needed! Here’s a sample of what has been received so far: Corner of Hershey Rd and Eastland Drive Meanwhile the McLean County Regional Planning Commission is busy diverting money to unnecessary projects: http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102887255870-66/McLean+County+Greenways+News+Sping+2013+FULL.pdf Greenways Developments McLean County […]

Fly On the Wall

When buzzing in my ear is too great to ignore – I must report! The RICH do fare better in Bloomington than us commoners! Have a problem with traffic on East Washington, (eek they are too close and going to fast by  my house) – just call city hall!  Stockton and Hales will HIRE special […]