By: Diane Benjamin Before you see the analysis, see this link: https://ieanea.org/2026/02/23/illinoisans-strongly-support-public-education-are-against-ice-near-schools-and-federal-funding-cuts/ The questions were asked in a way to elicit the desired results. 69% believe funding for public schools should increase? Do the people in Carlock feel like that? Does anyone in the Unit 5 district think they need more money after passing the […]
By: Diane Benjamin A reader saw my post yesterday with Krystle Able’s call for activism, so she went to Springfield. https://blnnews.com/2025/05/07/normal-elected-a-child/ Secretary Kristie Noem spoofed them and didn’t speak at the governor’s mansion as advertised. Instead she spoke on the street where Springfield resident Emma Shafer (community organizer) was stabbed to death by her former […]
By: Diane Benjamin After canceling meetings and not holding one since last November, Bloomington’s Welcoming America Commission is scheduled to meet March 17th. See the agenda here: https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/cityblm/03cef3b70a67f5a84ee7d2d354dfc60a0.pdf The Bloomington Council passed a Welcoming City ordinance to prevent radicals from passing sanctuary city status. That doesn’t matter since Illinois is a Sanctuary State thanks to […]
By: Diane Benjamin How much are you paying Unit 5 in property taxes? See this story from November of 2023. It shows last year Unit 5 had 837 students in English as a second language classes. Now Unit 5 has 1100: https://www.unit5.org/departments/english-learner-programs . Enrollment at Unit 5 had been decreasing for years. Since Illinois is […]
By: Diane Benjamin It’s official! Illegal immigrants can now live, work, and take your tax money without fear. The Constitution gives the feds the right to control immigration, since laws don’t matter in Illinois Democrats have usurped the Federal government. Living as a legal citizens in Illinois means you get to pay expenses for people […]
The Supreme Court case cited by both the Town of Normal and a person on Koos’ Facebook page does not apply. It was about signs on PUBLIC PROPERTY and had nothing to do with signs on private property: In 2005, Gilbert, Arizona adopted a municipal sign ordinance that regulated the manner in which signs could be displayed […]
By: Diane Benjamin State GOP Chair Tim Schneider led the Republican Party in a wipe-out last November. The Republicans have zero power in Springfield thanks to his leadership. There is now a lawsuit connected to the election of the State Central Committeeman over election improprieties. Schneider is accused of stealing the election. Details here: 19-0422 […]
