BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Nineteen votes led Tom Crumpler to victory this municipal election. Crumpler won Ward 9 against opponent Jim Fruin. “It felt really great, you know. I went into the election you know really not having any experience in Bloomington city government. Just really wanting to have the opportunity to serve the community. I feel like I worked really hard—really starting in December and January. Getting myself out in […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- A member of the Bloomington Planning Commission is putting her best foot forward to run for Ward 3. Over twenty years ago, Sheila Montney moved to Bloomington by herself with only her dogs to keep her company, and she has never looked back. Originally from a small town in Arkansas, Montney grew up with parents who divorced when she was in elementary school. Her mother met her dad […]
NORMAL, Ill. - A previous alderman that served almost two decades is now seeking re-election for Bloomington Ward 9. Jim Fruin is a real estate agent and a retired State Farm employee. Fruin explains how his experience has led him to seek re-election. “The primary reason is that others have encouraged me to, in the last election cycle. Due to this election cycle, we will lose a lot of experience. And so, others have asked me to return again. I served eight […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - A Bloomington native and Illinois State University alumni is running in the primary for Ward Seven. Municipal elections are on April 6th and there’s a Bloomington primary on February 23rd. There are five candidates running to represent Ward Seven. Candidates include Daniel Freburg, incumbent Mollie Ward, June Peterson-Middlebrooks, Correta L. Jackson and Kelby Cumpston. Kelby Cumpston was raised in McLean County and graduated from Illinois State University with a double major in economics and sociology. He currently works […]
