Bloomington, IL. (ECWd) - The Pantagraph newspaper is doing the citizens of Bloomington, IL. a disservice by advocating for the City of Bloomington to violate the free speech rights of everyone that attends a city council meeting (read how they betray the trust of their readership...
Bloomington, IL. (ECWd) - I usually try to stay away from commenting on what others report since I know my writing is not perfect and everyone can use improvement, however, when it comes to complete ignorance and any lack of common sense, I must step in...
BLOOMINGTON, IL. Another public employee that thinks they do not have to answer questions - and this one has the job of answering questions...
BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - A local watchdog by the name of Diane Benjamin, from blnnews.com, has won a pro se lawsuit she filed against the City of Bloomington for their unlawfully withholding public records and other violations of the Freedom of Information Act. The Court ordered production...
BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - On Friday, February 20, 2015, the Bloomington City Council held a Special Meeting and Censured Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner for his offensive comments towards a local writer who wrote things he did not agree with. Here are some of his comments leading up...
BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - People wonder why taxes keep rising while their living conditions deteriorate. Here is one of those reasons. On the agenda for the Monday night's Special Meeting (Oct 13, 2014), that states it will start at 5:00 p.m., is a comment stating "light dinner...
BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - Truth be told, I was still arranging to be in Bloomington, Illinois on Friday morning to take care of business reminiscent of the Clark County Park District incident (here) from earlier this year when I received word of these cancellations. Mayor Teri...
BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - When I became aware of Bloomington's text amendment to their Public Speaking Policy was on the agenda again, I took the liberty at writing a letter in an attempt at convincing the city aldermen to change the wording to better comply with...
BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - In yet another example of the sickness in this state, we have another ethically challenged public official that finds herself right back in public service in less than a year, but there's more! Sue McLaughlin, disgraced former Mattoon, Illinois City Manager was terminated...
BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - Rosalee Dodson, Assistant Corporate Counsel for the City of Bloomington, has been caught signing her name to a lie. Whether she was aware of the lie or not is yet to be seen, but as the signatory she is the person responsible...
