Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
Sen. Brady expects expanded gambling to be part of budget solution
State Sen. Bill Brady says Illinois is losing gambling revenue to neighboring states. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, said he believes it’...
Mar 06, 2017
‘Fortunate’ U-High family pays it forward after heart attack
Wilma Bates is selling $10 t-shirts for school defibrillators after her son Kai Bates-Diiop was saved by one. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – A University High School family is p...
Feb 24, 2017
District 87 superintendent to meet with Rivian automotive
District 87 superintendent Barry Reilly is meeting today with representatives from Rivian Automotive, the company that plans to build electric vehicles at the former Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal....
Feb 23, 2017
McLean Co. Sheriff: Immigration enforcement unchanged under Trump
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage says President Trump’s call for a crackdown on illegal immigration hasn’t impacted his department’s operations. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMI...
Feb 20, 2017
U-High trainers ‘just doing their job’ in CPR rescue
U-High athletic trainers Emily Martz (left) and Maddie Biehl helped to revive Kai Bates-Diop after his cardiac episode last week. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – The two trainers...
Feb 17, 2017
Caterpillar move to have ‘ripple effect’ on Central Illinois economy
Caterpillar will reportedly move about 300 executive to Chicago by the end of 2017. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Economic developers in McLean County are offer...
Feb 09, 2017
Bradley: Dems will fight Gorsuch, but won’t stop confirmation
Supreme Court scholar Bob Bradley says he expects Senate Democrats will mount some opposition to Neil Gorsuch, President Trump’s nominee to the high court. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chris Phan)By E...
Feb 01, 2017
Rauner address to call for optimism despite long budget stalemate
Gov. Bruce Rauner delivers his third State of the State address on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BruceRauner)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner will try to bridge the deep divide...
Jan 25, 2017
Panel lists recommendations to trim Illinois prison population
Retired Chief Judge Elizabeth Robb of Bloomington served on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Criminal Justice Reform Commission which has presented a final report of 27 recommendations. (Photo by Patti Penn/...
Jan 18, 2017
Bloomington to close two downtown streets for taxis, shuttles on weekend nights
The 500 block of North Main Street will be closed expect for taxis between the hours of 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloom...
Jan 10, 2017
