Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
GOP strategist: Rauner best to stay away from Trump
Several prominent Illinois Republicans have said they can’t support Donald Trumpfor president. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – ‘Disgusting, appalling, outra...
Oct 11, 2016
Bradley: GOP could target Pence to undermine Trump campaign
Mike Pence has said he’s not stepping down from the Donald Trump ticket. (Photo courtesy Gage Skidmore/Flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Republican leaders are reportedly meeting on Monday...
Oct 10, 2016
Barickman hopeful education commission can find funding overhaul
State Sen. Jason Barickman (center) serves on the Illinois School Funding Reform Committee which meet in Chicago and Springfield on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric StockBLO...
Oct 06, 2016
Sen. Brady pushes Safe Roads Amendment
State Senator Bill Brady said he backs a proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent lawmakers from taking money from the road fund and using it for other things. (WJBC file photo)By Eric Sto...
Oct 03, 2016
ISU’s Hancock Stadium to host St. Jude Walk/Run
Cael, with his father Brian Wolfe, has been getting treatment for ALL since he was six. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State’s Hancock Stadium is the site for the...
Sep 19, 2016
Illinois State University conference to foster ‘tough conversations’
ISU’s Culturally Responsive Campus Community initiativeis hosting a conference at Bone Student Center Oct. 24-25. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Equity and inclusion are two main t...
Sep 15, 2016
Rep. Davis: Democrats playing games with Zika funding as budget deadline looms
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says a funding bill to keep the government running after September will likely get done next week and he expects it will include more funding to combat the Zika virus.(WJBC file...
Sep 14, 2016
City manager: Don’t rush to judgment in Coliseum probe
Bloomington city manager David Hales says the investigation into U.S. Cellular Coliseum’s operations could take months. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city manager...
Sep 13, 2016
Bloomington doctor 1st to serve in Navy Reserve Medical Corps initiative
John Wieland was commissioned into the Navy Reserve Medical Corps on Aug. 18 at the Illinois Capitol. He is joined by Lt. Jason Robertson (left) and Hospital Medical Corpos Chief Ariel Ampier. (Photo ...
Aug 29, 2016
Rep. Brady: State needs to get schools caught up on funding
State Rep. Dan Bradyis assistant minority leader in the Illinois House of Representatives. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Unit 5 officials have said slow state aid is partly to blame for...
Aug 24, 2016
