All articles authored by Zachary J. Gittrich, unless otherwise noted.
McLean County Democrats Rally to Support Abortion Rights
05/10/2022 | In response to the news of Roe v. Wade potentially being overturned, the McLean County Democrats (McDems) organized Show Up for Abortion Rights – BloNo Rally outside of the McLean County Museum on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
D87 School Board Member Arrested for DUI
05/10/2022 | District 87 school board member, Fitzgerald Samedy, was arrested for a third DUI Saturday, May 7th, 2022. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
Mother Alleges Medical Neglect of Son in McLean County Jail
05/05/2022 | Woman alleges her son was infected with MRSA while in McLean County jail, but the jail denied it refusing to test him. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
Sheriff Sandage Attacks County Board Member
05/04/2022 | At today’s McLean County Justice Committee, Sheriff Sandage publicly denounced District 7 Board Member Sharon Chung. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
McLean County Law Enforcement Prepares for the Abolition of Cash Bail
05/02/2022 | At the McLean County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), the heads of local law enforcement, attorneys, and judges heard a presentation about the possible consequences come January 1st, 2023. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
Jail Mental Health Absent from County Action Plan
04/18/2022 | On Thursday, April 14th, 2020, the McLean County Board tabled a vote on the County’s updated Mental Health Action Plan. The vote was tabled to next month by a vote of 10-7. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
What Are the Consequences If ISU Workers Go On Strike?
04/11/2022 | The members of AFSCME Local 1110 announced the results of their strike authorization vote held Friday. 96% voted for a strike authorization! (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
Election Math a Difficult Subject for Republicans in McLean County
03/25/2022 | The party that complains the 2020 Presidential Election was stolen and constantly clamours on about election integrity, can’t seem to follow the law around elections in McLean County. So much for law & order. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
Comments on the Flock Safety ALPR Draft Policy and Contract
02/23/2022 | Written by Ravi Duvvuri | Here’s the thing: it’s almost a certainty that the police department is going to get the Flock Safety license plate readers. They already had the votes when it first came up for a vote, but the council tabled the vote because of the optics of passing it as a consent agenda item without any public discussion. We have heard from at least one city council member that now that the police have spoken, there is no obstacle and no more discussion needed for them to vote to approve the contract. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
Multiple Groups Oppose License Plate Cameras
02/23/2022 | As the City of Bloomington & Bloomington Police Department continue to discuss the purchase of ten Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) from Flock Safety, several local organizations have released statements opposing their purchase. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
