Five Things You Need to Know

By: Diane Benjamin 1) Cody changed his endorsements, perhaps after years in office when he finally read the city code and realized he had violated it by claiming the McLean County Democrats endorsed him. He replaced it with an endorsement from Alderman Jenna Kearns, who violated the same code in the same way Cody did. […]

Who is funding Abby Scott?

By: Diane Benjamin Bloomington Ward 9 The same unions and democrats funding every far left campaign like Cody Hendricks: https://www.illinoissunshine.org/committees/40230 Her opponent, Roger Bedeker, hasn’t received enough donations to require filing. ($5000)

Bloomington Ballot-I marked the FAR LEFT for you

By” Diane Benjamin Early voting starts today. The only people who will show up to vote this early are the radicals. They want votes banked so they can get all people who might support them to vote early. They have 40 days to do it. Nothing about early voting is about giving citizens opportunities, it […]

See what “Governing By Feelings” looks like: Bloomington City Council

By: Diane Benjamin The only eventful part of the meeting was the discussion about changing the language for seats at the PSCRB. (Public Safety Citizens Review Board) About three years ago Mollie Ward wanted 2 seats for 16-21 year old’s. They did have two kids for about a years, in the last 2 1/2 years […]

How many people voted the last time Bloomington elected a mayor?

By: Diane Benjamin That election was April 6, 2021. Only 21.8% of registered voters bothered to show up even with 40 days of early voting. https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/IL/Bloomington/109017/web.276013/#/turnout That link includes a coded map showing what parts of Bloomington voted more than others. It’s a despicable turnout considering District 87 and City of Bloomington are the governments […]

Ward 9 Candidate: Roger Bedeker

Bloomington, IL – 7/26/2024 – Roger Bedeker, a lifelong resident of Central Illinois, has announced his candidacy for City Council Ward 9 in Bloomington. “I am thrilled to announce my candidacy for City Council” said Bedeker. “Having grown up in Central Illinois and raising my family here, I am passionate about what lies ahead for […]