By: Diane Benjamin Just a few months ago mentioning illegal aliens were receiving federal tax dollars outraged the left. I used to be told by left-leaning people that illegal aliens weren’t getting benefits because that would be illegal. Suddenly, it wasn’t illegal anymore—once there was plenty of proof that illegal immigrants were indeed receiving tax […]
By: Diane Benjamin ICE is Federal Law Enforcement. They aren’t pretend cops. They are removing criminal illegal aliens – pedophiles, murders, rapists, etc. Chaos wouldn’t exist in blue cities if democrats didn’t incite people to interfere. Democrats didn’t have problem with deportations when Bill Clinton and Barrack Obama were deporting millions. The only reason they […]
By: Diane Benjamin Want to know why the local League of Women Voters are pushing Rank Choice Voting? https://blnnews.com/2025/08/12/league-of-women-voters-accountability-in-question-bloomington-last-night/ Keep reading and find out! Illinois has been talking about changing how people vote for a few years. The way people voted since the beginning of this country isn’t good enough for miscreants, these people want […]
By: Diane Benjamin The new Illinois budget gives Sharon Chung a $7,000 a year raise. $98,000 a year for a part-time job. Public Schools are lowering the standards so testing looks better. Illegals get free healthcare. Socialists lie. You get what you vote for. In case you forgot who Biss is: https://blnnews.com/2017/09/05/tari-still-supporting-biss/ . This is […]
By: Diane Benjamin Many thousands of people signed Witness Slips when the original bill to regulate homeschooling was heard by committee. It was passed anyway. Since rules are immaterial, the original sponsor added an amendment that could be voted on anytime. The amendment pretends truancy officers have time to access educational portfolios and refer charges […]
See #2. Sharon Chung thinks Illinois corruption is over. She’s funny: https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2025-02-13/central-illinois-lawmakers-react-to-former-house-speaker-madigans-guilty-verdict By: Diane Benjamin 1) Continuation of this story: https://blnnews.com/2025/02/13/unit-5-staff-only-meetings-1-sales-tax/ Video of the “staff only” meetings concerning the 1% Salters Tax increase will not exist. I received the response below to that part of a FOIA request: Diane, There are no public records responsive […]
By: Diane Benjamin 1) Safe, Legal, and Rare is now Democrat humor: 2) Yes FEMA spent disaster relief funds on illegals, it’s right on their website: 2023 – $363.8 million. See the list: https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/shelter-services-program/fy23-awards 2024 – $640.9 million. See this list: https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/shelter-services-program/fy24-awards 3) I posted the US Debt Clock on April 16, 2024 in this […]
By: Diane Benjamin Pritzker owns the Democrat Party. Wonder why no Democrats objected to his almost 2 years of COVID executive orders? The two biggest contributors to Sharon Chung’s campaign are: You can look up all donations on illinoissunshine.org It is amazing how many contributions merely come from other campaigns. Below Is what Sharon Chung […]
By: Diane Benjamin If you are confused about the 3 advisory questions the democrats put on the ballot to prevent a parental rights advisory question, Krystle Able thinks you should vote YES on all 3: . Of course unintended consequences are difficult without critical thinking skills. She also still wants Rent Control. Krystle also posted […]
By: Diane Benjamin Illinois is second only to New Jersey for the highest property taxes in the country: https://www.fool.com/research/property-tax-rates-by-state/ Last year many local government seized the increased assessed values of your property to collect more property taxes. They are taxing you on unrealized gains! If you don’t plan on selling your home the assessed value […]
By: Diane Benjamin Quotes from this article: https://unionhall.aflcio.org/bloomington-normal-trades-and-labor-assembly/news/bn-trades-hosts-candidates-forum-makes-local “On June 5 the Bloomington & Normal Trades & Labor Assembly (AFL-CIO) and the Livingston & McLean Counties Building & Construction Trades Council hosted a local candidates’ forum. Specific questions were given to candidates in advance so delegates could compare their answers.” . Read the article, unions endorsed […]
By: Diane Benjamin Illinois Democrats have been using tricks to pass legislation for as long as I can remember. Here’s the trick: They just did it again to change election law in the middle of an election cycle: https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_2b607af8-08cb-11ef-be4b-4314e8b49453.html?a?utm_source=thecentersquare.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Flists%2Ft2%2Fillinois%2F&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline When asked about this bill Pritzker claimed it’s an ethics bill. Obviously democrats don’t have any […]
By: Diane Benjamin I can think of 3 recent times democrats changed the law in Springfield to benefit government, this isn’t “democracy”. I’m not a republican but I will never be a democrat because of oppression like this. The first one was the Town of Normal conspiring to pass a law to exempt ONLY Normal […]
By: Diane Benjamin How did Rep Sharon Chung and Senator Dave Koehler write the exact same letter on the same day?
By: Diane Benjamin Jeff Fritzen’s case against the Town of Normal and High Haven is still active. Fritzen claims Normal code does not allow reconsideration of a special use permit for a year after it was rejected. The Normal council had rejected High Haven’s application but with a few changes the council then approved it […]
Since most people never saw it, the writer asked me to print it too. LETTER: Chung, council ignore taxpayers Normal made two recent requests seeking public input regarding art and the proposed Vernon Avenue improvements. However, Normal only accepts input when it supports the proposed project as presented to gain public support for the projects. […]
By: Diane Benjamin It was the Democrats who wanted to change the agreement made when a 10-10 Board was elected and a Republican was picked as chair. Last night changed nothing. In October the last empty seat will be filled restoring the 10-10 board. A Republican will still be in charge, what the Republicans did […]
By: Diane Benjamin HB 2789 passed both house in Springfield. When Pritzker signs it schools will lose funding if they ban any books – including graphic sexual pornogragraphy your kids have access to. Rep Sharon Chung didn’t show up for the vote in the House. Sen Dave Koehler voted yes. I believe every Democrat who […]
By: Diane Benjamin Of course democrats won’t care if they pass an unconstitutional law, they do it all the time. The Town of Normal sure doesn’t care either since they are behind HB 3337. Rep Sharon Chung and Sen Dave Koehler have proven they just do what they are told. https://www.normalil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7696/Chapter-02—Officers-Elected-and-Appointed?bidId= PDF page 10 It […]
By: Diane Benjamin Sen Dave Koehler is doing Normal’s bidding in the Illinois Senate by sponsoring HB 3337. This is the Chung bill ONLY for Normal that exempts them from complying with Municipal Code for Incorporated Towns and allows them to continue operating with a City Manager instead of a Supervisor. An elected Clerk would […]
By: Diane Benjamin If you have ever watched a Normal Town Council meeting you know the Council is immaterial. Asking questions that might stop whatever is on the agenda will get you called “Out Of Order”. Government For and By the People is a joke in Normal. Kevin McCarthy proved this point when he went […]
By: Diane Benjamin HB 3337 was heard by the Counties and Townships Committee because Sharon Chung is a member. Duh, the Town of Normal isn’t a County or Township so this bill did not belong in this committee. Even though Republicans on the Committee mentioned this, they were ignored. The committee passed it and now […]
By: Diane Benjamin Sharon Chung admitted the Town of Normal approached her to change Illinois law. She claims Normal went to great expense to defend themselves against citizens and doesn’t want to again. She was then asked if the Town Board approved this, of course the answer is no. A lobbyist for the Town of […]
By: Diane Benjamin Please continue to file Witness Slips as an opponent to HB 3337: https://blnnews.com/2023/03/22/file-witness-slips-now-hearing-is-1100-tomorrow/ Below are the Committee Members who will hear the bill at 11:00 am today. The Republican Board members are aware of the real intent of this bill, the Democrats aren’t. Sharon Chung doesn’t even know what the bill is, […]
By: Diane Benjamin You need to file 2. Then SHARE! This link is to file against Chung’s 2nd amendment to HB 3337: https://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/148499?committeeHearingId=20041&LegislationId=148499&LegislationDocumentId=186620 This link is to file against Chung’s 3rd amendment to HB 3337: https://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/148499?committeeHearingId=20041&LegislationId=148499&LegislationDocumentId=186917 Review this story if you need help: https://blnnews.com/2023/03/20/do-this-right-now-witness-slip/ Opponent – Record of Appearance Only .
By: Diane Benjamin There wasn’t a hearing on HB 3337 yesterday because Sharon Chung filed an amendment to the bill. That means it has to go back to the Rules Committee before being heard at the Counties and Townships Committee. The amendment was a stall tactic, it didn’t change anything. Maybe she saw the Witness […]
By: Diane Benjamin HB 3337 is a bill the Town of Normal wants so they can claim a permanent right to deny citizens a voice in government. Kevin McCarthy testified at the first hearing and claimed to represent Normal. The Council never voted, so McCarthy really represented Chris Koos. This bill would not be necessary […]
By: Diane Benjamin 6 people spoke during Public Comment last night. Of course they had to wait until the end of the meeting because the Town of Normal wants to make sure the plebs don’t interfere at the beginning. Luckily the agenda was short so they weren’t sitting around for hours waiting to speak. The […]
By: Diane Benjamin More on this story: https://blnnews.com/2023/03/11/sharon-chung-screws-normal-taxpayers/ The language of this bill was modified so it has to go back to the Counties and Townships Committee. That will at 4:30 tomorrow. If you see this bill for the sham it is, please file a Witness slip as an opponent: Use this link: https://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/148499?committeeHearingId=20004&LegislationId=148499&LegislationDocumentId=186620 Fill […]
By: Diane Benjamin Two types of people run for office. One runs for power and forcing other to submit to their vision, the other wants to serve and preserve freedom and liberty for future generations. Every Trustee in Normal does the bidding of staff and Koos except one. That one is despised for representing the […]
By: Diane Benjamin Colleen Reynolds wrote the WGLT article on the forum held last Saturday: https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2023-01-14/bloomington-normal-council-candidate-nonpartisan-forum-turns-partisan She never says in the article where it turned partisan. Nice job Colleen. Are you offended the local GOP held the event only 2 far left candidates for Bloomington Council didn’t attend? Does Colleen think only WGLT should hold […]
By: Diane Benjamin https://www.illinoissunshine.org/committees/34779/ Friends of Sharon Chung https://www.illinoissunshine.org/committees/25061/ Friends of Scott Preston Click each link for more details! . . . . .
By: Diane Benjamin Think of anything you have ever received free. Advertising magnets? Pencils? Ink pens? How much value did they have? Probably not much. JB wants to give away college education Who is going to pay these salaries? That would be every taxpayer in Illinois who already paid for their college education or never […]
By: Diane Benjamin A reader sent this mailer to me, evidently Chung and Koehler want to win by conning voters: Since reforming pensions isn’t the Constitutional Amendment on the ballot, democrats will not be cutting property taxes. They won’t be giving more money to schools so they can cut property taxes because close to 25% […]
By: Diane Benjamin Democrat Sharon Chung coddles criminals. In case you missed Mclean County Sheriff John Sandage detailing Chung’s antics with those held in the County jail, see the video here: https://blnnews.com/2022/05/04/sharon-chung-is-soft-on-crime/ Worse, Democrats on the County Board were not upset with Chung’s actions, they were mad that Sandage was allowed to speak to the […]
By: Diane Benjamin With Democrats in complete control of Illinois, they need to answer for what they did. Screeching about a women’s right to choose is only because they have nothing else to run on. Read below and then ask Sharon Chung where she stands! Your minor child can get an abortion without you knowing: […]
By: Diane Benjamin https://www.illinoissunshine.org/committees/34779/ How much money does her opponent Scott Preston have? https://www.illinoissunshine.org/committees/25061/ Chung is well know for supporting criminals during her time on the McLean County Board. So who is supporting this police hater? The same people trying to get Amendment 1 passed by calling it a Worker’s Rights Amendment. It’s really a […]
Democrat deliver? Deliver what? Why don’t Chung’s TV commercials say she’s a Democrat? Is it in tiny letters somewhere meant to deceive voters? Why doesn’t Chung mention defunding police in commercials like she did on the County Board? Democrats Deliver: deceit to get elected, tax increases, and criminals back on the streets. Dems gave Illinois […]
By: Diane Benjamin In yesterday’s story I neglected to say the audio and video of this meeting don’t mesh. The first 16 minutes has no sound. Need some IT help County? Ask Bloomington, they use the same room. Refer back to this story, Sheriff Sandage is tired of Sharon Chung stirring up trouble in the […]
https://www.illinoissunshine.org/committees/34779/ Karla Bailey-Smith has less than $4200: https://www.illinoissunshine.org/committees/35846/ https://www.illinoissunshine.org/committees/25061/ Jim fisher hasn’t filed.
