The Bloomington City Council met Monday, April 19, 2021.
Jenn Carrillo was censured Monday by her fellow Bloomington City Council members over her public pledge to make “life a living hell” for two recently elected council members, whose candidacies she opposed.
In a special meeting, the council voted 6-3 to formally disapprove of Carrillo’s comments.
Carrillo along with council members Julie Emig and Jeff Crabill voted against the resolution.
The measure was drafted by Bloomington Mayor-elect Mboka Mwilambwe, who said that Carrillo’s comments, initially made on Facebook, “hinder an environment in which the council can work together to meet the challenges of the community.”
Bloomington Council Censures Carrillo For Post-Election Remarks
peoriapublicradio.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from peoriapublicradio.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Watch now: Bloomington council to meet over Carrillo living hell comments
herald-review.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from herald-review.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
courtesy
It appears several newcomers will soon join the Bloomington City Council, while the progressive People First Coalition was shut out in its three council races.
In the closest race, based on unofficial election results posted Tuesday night, Ward 9 candidate Tom Crumpler, an Illinois State University professor, led Jim Fruin, a real estate agent and previous city council member, by 19 votes to represent Bloomington’s east side.
Bloomington City Council candidate Patrick Lawler addressed campaign supporters at an election watch party on Tuesday.
Credit Emily Bollinger / WGLT
Crumpler said the issues he focused on fiscal responsibility and improving infrastructure were well received by voters.