Go Where The Money Is FAIL

By: Diane Benjamin This was the agenda for the January 2nd for the MENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY FUND ADVISORY COUNCIL (FAC) . I have no idea why this committee, which is subject to FOIA, and the McLean County Behaviour Health Coordinating Council (not subject to FOIA) both need to exist. No documentation was posted […]

McLean County in danger of going BLUE in November

By:  Diane Benjamin McLean County won’t go blue because people suddenly love democrats, this story is a lead in to a story I will be doing tomorrow.  Stay tuned.  If that happens, overnight we will be Chicago.  Taxes will go up, bail will be abolished, and spending will dramatically accelerate.  The nice County roads will […]

What happens when non-citizens are called for Jury Duty?

By:  Diane Benjamin The first question is why are non-citizens contacted?  The law says only citizens can serve on a jury.  The lists of potential jurors should only contain only citizens.  It doesn’t because I know McLean County does get forms returned to them marked non-citizen.  I spoke to a person in the Jury Commission […]