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Jill Blair and Steve Suess discuss the cases for and against the proposed Illinois graduated tax amendment on the ballot in November.

 

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Ryan Whitehouse is the chair of the Connect Transit Board of Trustees. The self-described "pro-transit conservative" talks about the value of transit systems, the need for a Downtown Bloomington transit station, and what motivates him to keep volunteering for this cause. 

 

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Adam Richards discusses his journey from skeptic to general manager of Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping. Hear about how they set themselves apart from other gyms and what steps they're taking during COVID.

Learn more and sign up for the next 10-week challenge starting October 11 by going to: http://joinfxb.com/bloomington

Located at 1804 S. Hershey Rd.

 

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Justin and Tyson talk about their quarantine reading list, Downtown (shocker), the proposed combining of the Bloomington Economic Development and Community Development departments, virtual schooling, and whatever else came to mind. 

 

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A conversation worth having.

 

Find out more about Black Lives Matter Blono on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Email: BlackLivesMatterBlono@gmail.com.

You can also attend the next meeting on Sunday, July 12 at 6pm at the Miller Park Pavilion.

Click here to read the BLM Blono Demands.

 

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Justin, Steve, and Tyson chat about whatever comes to mind on local issues, making the tenuous assumption that people actually want to hear about what we think. We meander around topics like COVID, Defund the Police, Streets, and Boycott lists. 

We mention this article on routine traffic stops: Why Routine Traffic Stops Don't Make Us Safer

You can also check out The Steve Suess Show on Cities 92.9 Saturdays from 5-7pm.

 

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Jeanne Hamilton, Director of the Bloomington Public Library, shares how the library has been adapting to COVID-19. We also chat about how this experience might impact the long-awaited library expansion project.

See the latest from the library on their website: 

https://www.bloomingtonlibrary.org

 

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Looking ahead at the 5/11/20 Bloomington Council Meeting and reopening McLean County.

Council Agenda and packet:http://bloomingtonil.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=1073&Inline=True

Tyson riffs on "economic gardening" for a while:

https://icma.org/articles/article/seven-steps-developing-economic-gardening-implementation-strategy 

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Pastor Dave talks about the practical and spiritual lessons of this experience, especially during the Easter season.

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Justin discusses the impact that the pandemic has had on him and other small businesses in the community.

We have a bit of discussion about investments. There are our personal observations and should not be interpreted as investment advice.

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