By: Diane Benjamin I’ve written many times about the left governing on feelings while the right uses facts. Here’s another case: https://wirepoints.org/homelessness-could-no-longer-be-a-crime-under-a-new-plan-filed-in-springfield-wand-decatur/ An Illinois Democrat wants to legalize homeless people and allow them to camp on public property. It will be wonderful to see Bloomington’s new $28 million library turned into a homeless camp and […]
By: Diane Benjamin Unit 5 and District 87 will graduate students without an education. Bloomington High School has a dismal graduation rate of 79%: https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/School.aspx?schoolId=170640870250001 McLean County Unit 5 has a graduation rate of 91%: https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/District.aspx?districtId=17064005026 Your kids have ONE chance at an education. Local Public Schools are failing them. Individual schools can be looked […]
By: Diane Benjamin This website is funded by the Democrat Party with money Pritzker is pouring into local elections. Non-partisan doesn’t exist and hasn’t for a LONG time (if ever). https://defendourschoolsil.com/ Below are some bills the Democrats just passed they say who the extremists are: HB 3093 – Requires all public restrooms be stocked with menstrual […]
Since MANY people sent this to me, I’m printing it. This has been circulating via email. VOTE NO. It was originally on Wirepoints.org Chicago It’s taken 50 years, but Illinois politicians are on the cusp of delivering the ultimate gift to their most important voting bloc: They’re scheming to enshrine public union power directly into […]
By: Diane Benjamin I was in Indiana last weekend. Gas was $3.09 right across the border. The roads were great. Indiana spends a lot less per student and still outperforms Illinois. Your property taxes aren’t going to educating students – read the story:
By: Diane Benjamin A friend was recently in the Quad Cities. The Iowa side had long lines at the pumps with Illinois plates. https://wirepoints.org/this-weekend-try-to-fill-your-gas-tank-anywhere-but-illinois-wirepoints/#respond Besides the State Sales Tax (6.25%) and State Motor Fuel Tax (.39) and Federal Gas Tax (.19), both Bloomington and Normal added .08 in local motor fuel taxes. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/75413201/ Any surprise […]
