Wednesday, February 18, 2026

From Blono With Love

Polemical thoughts & letters on Bloomington-Normal, IL.

ISU7 Arraigned in Court Today | Plead Not Guilty

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Seven pro-Palestinian Illinois State University students arrested for occupying Hovey Hall--collectively known as the ISU7--were arraigned today. The ISU7 were charged with one count...

Arrested for Supporting Palestine | Interview with Steven Lazarov

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Steven Lazarov is an Illinois State University Graduate student and pro-Palestinian peace activist. He was arrested for occupying ISU’s administrative building in solidarity with...

Apartheid Israel Ballot Question Defeated in Bloomington

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The Township of Bloomington had a special meeting today to determine whether voters will be able to decide on a non-binding resolution calling on...
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Peace Activists Arrested for Occupying ISU Building | Students for Palestine

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Seven Illinois State University students were arrested for occupying Hovey Hall administrative building. Pro-Palestinian peace activists were protesting outside ISU President Andover Tarhule's office...

Pro-Palestinian Tent Encampment at ISU: Interview with Raseel Khwais

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Students for Justice in Palestine member Raseen Khwais talks about their student encampment at Illinois State University calling for the University to divulge and...
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Taylor Brown Finally Arrested | Civil Case Continues

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Taylor Brown, the woman at the center of an alleged police brutality controversy involving Normal Police Officers, was finally arrested and extradited back to...
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McDems Finally Call for Ceasefire in Gaza

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After nearly six months of protests by members of the Bloomington-Normal Communist Party, the McLean County Democrats are finally calling for an immediate and...

Taylor Brown No Show at Court | Arrest Warrant Issued

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Taylor Brown is in the wind as she failed to appear for her arraignment on two counts of Aggravated Battery of Police Officers. 19-year...

Taylor Brown Indicted for Aggravated Battery of Police Officers

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It's been almost a year since Taylor Brown was arrested by Normal Police Department officers, with the videos of her arrest going viral. On...

Records Show NO Need for McLean County Sheriff SWAT Team

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So, how often are Sheriff’s Deputies requesting SWAT assistance from BPD or any SWAT team in the area? After a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)...