By: Diane Benjamin Under former Mayor Steve Stockton the Liquor Commission was headed by Stockton, but at least 5 citizens served on the Commission with him. Tari Renner decided on his own to only have two people on the Commission. He got rid of the long time Commission members and picked two people he wanted. […]
This item got pulled from the consent agenda for discussion. Hales claimed Springfield exempted insurance companies from utility taxes. That doesn’t explain why State Farm is named but Country Financial isn’t. Both are in Bloomington and both are insurance companies. Lets say Hales is right. Call the Brady bunch and change it! It’s still […]
By: Diane Benjamin Remember this pic? Read this email from Tari From: Tari Renner <trenner@cityblm.org> Date: Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 6:54 PM Subject: Re: COB Suspend Meetings To: Bloom Ington <Redacted> Cc: City Council and Mayor <citycouncil@cityblm.org>, “Don.Knapp@mcleancountyil.gov” <Don.Knapp@mcleancountyil.gov>, jason.chambers@mcleancountyil.gov, JJones@atg.state.il.us, Jeff Jurgens <jjurgens@cityblm.org> Just to be clear to everyone. These were stopped over […]
By: Diane Benjamin Evidently David Hales, Tari Renner, and John Butler think I can’t prove concessions need to be audited at the Coliseum. Maybe this will help them out. Click on the picture, it’s easier to read if it’s bigger: The above was internally prepared at the Coliseum. John Butler is supposed to pay the City […]
by: Diane Benjamin Obvious;y the McLean County Auditor had no problem spending over $13,000 for new furniture. That’s not the only issue with a “public servant” in McLean County, but crimes are only crimes if somebody prosecutes. Otherwise, public corruption doesn’t matter. Tonight, a person under Federal indictment is on the agenda for appointment to […]
by: Diane Benjamin Another Christmas is over, I hope you had a great one. Mine was a phenomenal 2 days surrounded by family, friends, and an awesome Christmas Eve church service. Time to go back to business though. Mayor Renner and I used to talk occasionally both by phone and email. At times I knew […]
