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Anthony Saluto lll BN the know, Bloomington, IL (2025)

11/10/2025

neither one of us have a lot of time but we can't quit taking pictures

11/10/2025

Sue for millions in all directions
Dear red raccoon games & Main Street merchants
Saluto Media AI November 10, 2025
I am writing to you as a fellow advocate for the vitality of downtown Bloomington, with a shared passion for seeing our local retailers thrive. For years, I have volunteered extensive time—often 50 hours per week—promoting the area through photography, publishing, and storytelling via Saluto Media AI. My efforts have included filling vacant storefronts with positive coverage and highlighting the unique character of our community, from the farmers market to intersection foot traffic.

However, it has become increasingly clear that systemic issues, particularly mismanagement of parking and favoritism in decision-making, are jeopardizing the livelihoods of merchants like yourself. The actions—or inactions—of key stakeholders, including the Tiltons, the City of Bloomington, downtown developers, property owners, Redbird management, and other involved parties, have contributed to an environment of poor management, stalling, and self-serving agendas. This is exemplified by the ongoing parking challenges that drive away customers, force "musical chairs" among retailers, and lead to closures—often within mere months.

Evidence of foul play and neglect is abundant: city directories reveal patterns of retailer turnover, interviews with affected businesses would uncover consistent themes of favoritism, and public records demonstrate a failure to prioritize merchant needs. Individuals such as Karen Schmidt, through apparent personal biases and disrespectful conduct (e.g., negative body language during promotional photography efforts), have further exacerbated these issues, prioritizing a narrow vision of "historical prim and proper" streets over practical solutions that support diverse foot traffic and evening activity.

To protect your business and ensure its growth, I strongly recommend pursuing legal recourse. A class-action lawsuit on behalf of impacted retailers could target multiple entities for millions in damages, addressing misguided parking policies, interference with commerce, and lost revenue. Merchants could form an independent association, pool resources, and file suits in several directions—against the city, property owners, management companies, and even individuals where personal liability applies. Additional strategies include petitioning with updated signatures (building on efforts from 18 years ago), purchasing private parking meters to retain revenue, or challenging obstructions legally. Sue the loft livers individually they are in fact hurting your business

Nobody—neither the Tiltons, city manager, Redbird, nor others—has demonstrated genuine care through their actions, despite superficial gestures. They are failing you, and time is critical; a few months of stalled progress can end a business. You must fight City Hall professionally and assertively: gather evidence, interview displaced retailers, and let the courts compel change where dialogue has failed.

I stand ready to support this effort with documented notes, published stories, and graphic highlights of the issues (presented factually and professionally across platforms Publishing the truth—negative as it may be for those responsible—will amplify your case and pressure for reform.

Please consider this advice urgently. Contact me at 309-336-8095 or via Saluto Media AI to discuss next steps, including coordinating petitions or evidence compilation. Together, we can demand accountability and secure the best chance for downtown's survival.

Sincerely,

Anthony Saluto
Publisher & Photographer
Saluto Media AI
309-336-8095
Bloomington, IL

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11/10/2025

Retail sue everybody for millions!
The end of the story I think the Tiltons should be sued for millions of dollars as well as the city of Bloomington and the developers and property owners of buildings downtown and also Redbird management any other other management Company that is not properly managing. I don't know why you can't sue Karen Schmidt personally and individually it's a self-serving agenda and it's costing you your livelihood Jamie that's the end of the story it's up to you and the others to fight City Hall for a your agenda there's so much evidence of foul play favoritism Poor management just pour through the city directories interview all the retailers that played musical chairs and the case would be interesting if I died tomorrow that's the end of the story they all suck and you need to say so because you love your business and you want the best chance for it to grow and survive and they don't care the tiltons don't care about you Karen Schmidt does not care about the city manager does not care about you they act like it but the shirt don't show it they are failing you they're stalling you and we all know it only takes a few months to go out of business you have no time to waste you have to take a stand you have to grab some signatures and very professionally take care of your business and I'll do credit to the DBA what they did really right through a series of directors I don't know how they put it all together woodfield mall couldn't do better on design in the promotions to bring the traffic down and everybody's a wonderful human being loves everybody else on a good day but when it comes to parking it's not a good day and every store can also Sue for large amount of money in several directions you could bury these people with lawsuits and I've been taking notes because I'm I've been publishing I hate to say it probably six hours a week I work on my publishing company but if I bothered layout for some legal advice I'm just guessing that they would say that's probably appropriate too start filing some lawsuit because you're talking to a brick wall that's being manipulated by a bully hairdresser for a bunch of girlfriends and that's where this will end until Fred will wakes up waves a magic wand and fixes the problem in the amount of time it takes to drink a quarter cup of coffee or Redbird management wakes up and says we're not managing this properly for the retailers we really need to take a closer look of solving this problem they all have to wake up and poor Karen Schmidt she just wants her little beautiful historical street prim and proper as well she should why would you want a bunch of drunks who couldn't find a parking space gravitate to E. Grove St. which is really a zigzag Rosies a quick pop at shake it up another pop at the jazz up front and a stroll on over to the Arena what a nice stroll that would be but it's all messed up… I'll just keep publishing cause I'm happy go lucky publisher photographer
But I have to watch Karen Schmidt jump around like a jumping bean spreading her hate through ridiculous body language acting alarmed that I would be taking a photograph of the red raccoon and have a camera telling a story of thousands of words with the great shot of red raccoon they'll keep in mind I'm volunteering 50 hours a week to promote downtown my publishing downtown kinda hog depressed for a couple years I finally moved over to normal because we've been completely undercover by the way I don't think normal has a parking problem because they have all the back lots is I've discussed with retailers and you know the only way to duplicate that effort is the bulldoze eaten on down on Center Street and then Main Street would have all the back lots but that might have a few hurdles in though you could sue her too I don't care I should've actually suit her but I'll include that in future stories in the background it actually could've been a little better but there was a pattern of all the types of people criss crossing in the intersection enjoying the farmers market and what farmers market it is, touchdown you know I'm glad Ron didn't get his wish and had to museum bulldoze which that's all I could think about after opening up and having soft traffic but that's possibility they could use a new building probably forget the old thing they don't care about you either nobody cares about you Jamie I enjoy watching your little new this week program if it happened to catch the algorithm so keep fighting fight really bites fight fight City Hall Sioux City City Hall Seton Sue Karen Schmidt sue everybody Sue Fred sue the property owners I don't care who the hell you just sue somebody and do it offten buy your own parking meters keep the money both them to the damn side wall and then sue for interference that's all you can do I can write these beautiful little AI stories all day long highlighting this point highlight in that point snub snub snub this is our agenda not your agenda and the whole issue is interrupting my movie festival that I've been running but unless I get some other hot story I will be exposing the tiltons mismanagement personal agendas along with everybody else's I'll put some graphic design make it funny I'll make it professional I'll make it unhappy I'll make it Fox News I'll make it to the national inquire I enjoy publishing and it's a true story and a great story and it's really gonna roll but yeah it's negative so the 50 retailers that had to close up to shop in tears and go home so Sue
Saluto Media AI 309 336-8095 Bloomington IL.
Where the real story is what AI thinks of the news… 100 online magazines
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Feedback needed report factoids in comments…
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11/09/2025

Congratulation loft livers you're the king of the road as one store after another closes up I hope you enjoy your privilege designed by a property owner for other property owners to be able to enhance the value of their buildings keep moving your cars around keep not paying your tickets and enjoy your lofty privileges

I'm asking if Fred Wolrab woll instruct Redbird management to tear up your leases and write new ones at a 25% increase along with instructions with a permit on where you're allowed to park off retail!

11/09/2025

I'm ghosting Karen Schmidt because
of her disparaging attitude towards me for decades she's worthless… never let a hairdresser and a librarian dictate urban core parking logistics there so far other league that's why they hate me they're jealous and they know I know quite a bit from my retail career so when I make those comments they get very defensive and their behavior has been completely unacceptable Tim Tilton's behavior who gets two or three stories coming up has been completely unacceptable and disrespectful

11/09/2025

Breaking news… parking war downtown ongoing from 18 years ago… two retailers had a shouting match as the bigger restaurant with numerous employees instructed all of them to go around the corner Park in front of the other restaurant…. Thanks tiltons ran DBA really appreciate it your chaos on parking of let them all do whatever they want … what park in the garage and walk for the customers prioritizing law leaders over retailers so what they don't pay their tickets to the city says we just won't collect their thousand dollars worth of parking tickets which is always up for discussion
What a waste of enforcement Drive around all day long ticket the vehicles and then ignore the balances of $1000 I told the CEO on the street yeah we have enforcement but we have a little bit of a problem with the collections department and of course which comes first more store that's that's … hello city I received a death threat because of your chaotic parking mismanagement for the last couple decades have a nice day.. Please look into this matter at your earliest convenience. I've worked five years on promoting this downtown and avoiding the parking discussion make it happen your retailers need you Jamie needs you I'm sure spice works need you I see their suffocation every time I roll by is painful it hurts it's heartbreaking show some interest in caring for your retailers so people can get to know them longer than two years

11/09/2025

Regards to the parking war i received a comment which I had Google analyze the intent Google said it is a death threat and should be treated accordingly…
thanks DBA the 18-year-old parking war is on whether I go all National Enquirer or Fox News it really doesn't matter at this point coming up on the Tiltons in the Eaton human fails

11/09/2025

# # # Overview of the Residential Parking Permit (RPP) Program in Lincoln Park, Chicago

Lincoln Park, a densely populated neighborhood on Chicago's North Side (spanning parts of the 43rd, 44th, and 47th Wards), faces significant street parking challenges due to its popularity among tourists, DePaul University students, and proximity to attractions like the Lincoln Park Zoo. The city's Residential Parking Permit (RPP) program, governed by Chapter 9-64-090 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, addresses this by designating restricted zones where only residents (and their guests) can park for free during peak hours, typically 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and sometimes extended for events. This helps prioritize spots for locals while reducing congestion from non-resident vehicles.

The program is managed at multiple levels: citywide administration by the **Office of the City Clerk** (for permits and stickers) and **Department of Finance** (for enforcement), with local oversight by individual **Alderman's offices** (e.g., 43rd Ward for areas south of Diversey Parkway, 44th Ward for north of Diversey). Aldermen handle ward-specific applications, guest passes, and zone petitions, tailoring enforcement to neighborhood needs like Cubs games near Wrigleyville's overlap.

# # # How Zones Are Established and Managed
- **Eligibility Criteria**: A block qualifies if at least 80% of its ground-level frontage is residential, a parking study shows 85% occupancy by non-resident vehicles during requested hours, and 45%+ of parked cars belong to non-residents. A petition signed by 65% of zone residents (with valid city vehicle stickers) is required.
- **Process**: Residents submit petitions to their Alderman, who forwards them to the City Council for approval. Once approved, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) installs signage. The Department of Finance then enforces via ticketing and towing.
- **Lincoln Park Specifics**: Many blocks are zoned (e.g., near Clark/Diversey or Bissell/Webster), but not all—areas east of Broadway between Diversey and Hawthorne often have fewer restrictions. High-rises can make even permitted parking competitive, as multiple households share limited spots. Interactive maps on ward websites (e.g., ward43.org or 44thward.org) show exact zones.

# # # How Residents Obtain and Use Permits
1. **Primary Permit (Zone Sticker)**:
- Integrated into your annual **Chicago City Vehicle Sticker** ($87.36–$143.54 based on vehicle weight; required for all city residents within 30 days of moving or buying a car).
- **Eligibility**: Prove residency in a designated zone with documents like a utility bill, lease, or Illinois ID.
- **Application**: Online via chicityclerk.com (ezbuy.chicityclerk.com) or in-person at City Clerk locations (e.g., 69 W. Washington St.). Add your zone number during purchase—it's printed on the sticker and expires with it (usually Dec. 31).
- **Cost**: Included in sticker price; no extra fee for the zone endorsement.
- **Display**: Affix to the windshield; allows unlimited parking in your zone during restricted hours.

2. **Guest/Daily Permits**:
- For visitors or extra vehicles; valid 24 hours from display time.
- **Limit**: Up to 45 per household every 30 days (3 sheets of 15 passes each, $15/sheet).
- **Purchase**: Primarily online via City Clerk's site (requires pre-registered resident record, which takes up to 7 days with proof of address). Some Alderman offices (e.g., 44th Ward at 3220 N. Sheffield Ave.) sell them in-person with credit/debit only—contact yours for availability, as the program has been phased out in some wards.
- **Display**: Write date/time in ink, affix to passenger-side windshield (not dashboard). Unfilled or expired passes are invalid.

3. **Exceptions and Special Cases**:
- **Buffer Zones**: Residents just outside a zone can request a "letter of exception" from their Alderman for limited access.
- **Disabled Parking**: Separate program via CDOT for two 16-foot spaces near your home.
- **Moves/Events**: Aldermen issue temporary "No Parking" signs (up to 2 per address/year for moves) or event-specific passes (e.g., Cubs LV2 night games starting at 5 p.m.).

# # # Enforcement and Violations
- **Managed By**: Department of Finance's Parking Enforcement Division—patrols are frequent in Lincoln Park, especially evenings/weekends.
- **Rules**: Non-permit holders ticketed/towed during restricted hours (fines ~$75; tow fees $150+). Even permit holders must follow time limits and signage.
- **Appeals**: Contest tickets online at chicago.gov or via mail; Alderman offices can sometimes advocate for residents.
- **Tips from Locals**: Reddit users in Lincoln Park note spots fill up fast near high-rises, so arrive early. Apps like SpotHero help for garages if street parking fails.

For the latest zone map or to apply, visit chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin or your ward's site (find yours at chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/supp_info/find_my_alderman.html). If you're a new resident, register your address with the City Clerk first to avoid delays.

Saluto Media AI 309 336-8095 Bloomington IL.
Where the real story is what AI thinks of the news… 100 online magazines
Publishing at the speed of AI
From multiple public data sources…
Re-interpreted and re-engineered!
Feedback needed report factoids in comments…
Always fact check your own news

11/06/2025

Saluto Media AI, Saluto. Just pants downtown canceled. To have a chance, the store needs to be open 11 hours a day with a well-trained salesperson. Evening business and morning business would be too risky without logical parking management, which includes management turnover, amended residential plus leases with designated parking permit areas for apartment dwellers. Our property owners are elderly and need access to take care of their properties. For their sake, they are lucky to be able to walk the block. I do not know how they manage the steps all the way up three or four flights. The knees go, the hips go, the arteries collapse. It is the same for shoppers. We have a bit of a hill, which is an issue. That is why I ride an e-bike. It is one step before my little sit-down scooter. Could be my frostbite issue, my neuropathy issue, my cardiovascular disease, my weakness, my weak hip. The same applies to customers. The concept of letting them use the garage and walk is fine. You can turn it into a pedestrian mall. I do not care, just as long as it is logical and fair. No more parking out front of my shops. Foster evening business on Friday and Saturday nights.

11/05/2025

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# # # Parking Smarts: How Tech-Fueled Meters Are Revving Up Small-Town Economies

Saluto Media AI October 30, 2025
In the heartbeat of a bustling town of 150,000 souls, where neon-lit eateries hum below sun-drenched lofts and the air carries whispers of live jazz from corner stages, parking isn't just a chore—it's the gatekeeper to prosperity. Picture this: a vibrant business and entertainment district, the kind where two-story buildings stack trendy boutiques on the ground floor with cozy apartment lofts overhead, drawing crowds for everything from farm-to-table dinners to indie band gigs. But here's the rub—until recently, circling for a spot could turn a quick bite into a frustrating detour, sending diners and shoppers packing before they even stepped inside. Enter smart parking meters: those unassuming solar-powered sentinels now popping up curbside, armed with apps, sensors, and a knack for turning gridlock into green lights.

These aren't your grandpa's coin-guzzlers. Smart meters ping your phone with real-time availability, let you pay with a tap via Apple Pay or Google Wallet—because who carries quarters anymore?—and even adjust rates on the fly to match demand, like surge pricing for a sold-out show but way less infuriating. In this mid-sized town, where the main drag pulses with foot traffic on weekend nights, the rollout has been nothing short of transformative. Drivers shave minutes off their hunt, businesses see doors swinging wider, and the local economy? It's stacking wins faster than a TikTok trend goes viral. Just ask the folks behind , whose recent thread raved about how "one app turned my parking nightmare into a 5-minute win—now I hit that rooftop bar every Friday without the rage-scroll." Echoes of that sentiment flooded replies, with users sharing memes of pre-smart parking meltdowns: frustrated stick figures circling blocks like lost puppies.

Let's crunch the numbers on a classic beneficiary: the corner restaurant, say Bella's Bistro, slinging $40 plates of herb-crusted salmon and craft cocktails to a mix of loft-dwellers upstairs and out-of-towners chasing the district's vibe. Without smart meters, peak hours meant a parking drought—long-term parkers hogging spots, leaving would-be patrons idling in frustration or bailing for takeout apps. Turnover? Languishing at two tables per spot per evening, as frustrated groups opted for Netflix over nosh. Fast-forward a year post-install: sensors detect vacancies instantly, apps guide drivers to open slots, and dynamic pricing nudges all-day squatters to nearby lots. Result? Table turns jump to three—or even four on fight nights when the crowd swells.

Do the math: At $40 average check, that's an extra $80 to $120 per table in a night. With 20 prime sidewalk spots feeding the bistro's 50-seat floor, we're talking $1,600 to $2,400 more daily revenue from those flipped seats alone. Over 300 operating days a year? Bella's pockets an additional $480,000 to $720,000—enough to fund a chef's tasting menu overhaul or snag that prime loft space for private events. And it's not just theory; local chatter on X mirrors this surge. A post from last week lit up with: "Smart meters = more margs at my fave spot. Used to wait 20 mins for parking; now it's seamless. Who's with me? 🍹 " Retweets piled on, including a viral clip of a diner high-fiving the valet over "finally finding a spot without the drama." Small wins, big feasts.

But it's not all aperitifs and applause. Retailers in the district—think boutique clothiers hawking indie designs or gadget shops peddling the latest TikTok-famous tech—face the same curb-side crunch. Stores with smart meters in front? They're the belle of the ball. Real-time apps broadcast open spots, pulling in impulse buyers who might've otherwise ghosted for an easier strip mall. Foot traffic spikes 15-20% in metered zones, per early town data, as the hassle factor drops. One vintage vinyl shop owner quipped in a local forum (shoutout to on X: "Pre-meters: Crickets. Post-meters: Lines out the door. Parking tech > vinyl tech? Nah, but close! "), crediting the system for a 12% sales bump in Q3. Shoppers linger longer, browse deeper, and convert—turning a $20 impulse buy into a $100 haul.

Now, flip the script to the holdouts: identical stores a block over, sans smart meters, clinging to old-school free-for-alls or clunky manual enforcers. Here, the story sours. Parking devolves into a free-for-all feeding frenzy—early birds claim spots till closing, blocking turnover like a bad sequel nobody asked for. Customers circle, curse, and cruise on by, opting for Amazon Prime over awkward street hunts. Sales? Flatline or dip 10-15%, as the friction filters out the casual crowd. A comparable coffee-slinging café without the tech saw its morning rush dwindle; where metered rivals buzz with laptop nomads fueled by quick pulls, this one's echoing with empty stools. X users pile on the pity: A thread from lamented, "Drove 10 mins to my go-to boutique—parked 3 blocks away, bailed for Uber Eats. Fix this, town! ," sparking a chorus of "Same!" and eye-roll emojis. It's a stark split: smart zones thrive on velocity, while the rest rust in stagnation.

Beyond the balance sheets, smart meters weave broader magic into the town's fabric. Congestion eases as circling cars vanish—fewer idling engines mean cleaner air for those post-dinner strolls under string lights. Enforcement goes high-tech too: license plate cams and app alerts cut violations by half, freeing officers for community beats over ticket chases. And for the upwardly mobile lofts overhead? Residents love it—guests arrive sans stress, turning building buzz into a self-sustaining loop. The district's rep as a go-to entertainment hub? Polished brighter, drawing weekend warriors from neighboring burbs. As one X influencer put it in a reel that's racked up 50K views: "Small town, big glow-up. Smart parking = date night unlocked. Who's parking my next adventure? 🚗✨ "

Of course, skeptics grumble—initial setup costs a pretty penny, and not every block's wired for prime time yet. But the ROI? Undeniable. In a town scaling up its charm without sprawling into suburbia, these meters aren't just tech toys; they're economic accelerators, proving that in the game of urban vitality, convenience is the ultimate currency. As the district evolves—more pop-ups, more pop-ins—the message is clear: Park smart, prosper smarter.

What say you, readers? Spot a game-changer in your neck of the woods? Drop your tales below—because in this connected world, every curb story counts.

Saluto Media AI 309 336-8095 Bloomington IL.
Where the real story is what AI thinks of the news… 100 online magazines
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