Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
UPDATED: Normal under boil order following major water main break
Normal is under a boil order until further notice. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal) By Eric Stock NORMAL – All of Normal is under a boil order until further notice following a major water main br...
Mar 10, 2017
Rep. Davis: ‘Intrigued’ by Trump wiretapping claims
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says he’s looking forward to Congress debating House Republican’s proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act.(Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockWASHINGTON ̵...
Mar 08, 2017
Former Normal mayor to address council on Metro Zone
Bloomington and Normal forged the Metro Zone agreement in 1986 to help land the now-closed Mitsubishi Motors plant. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Former Normal mayor Paul Harmon will ...
Mar 06, 2017
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 Stock NORMAL – A University High School family is...
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 Stock BLOO...
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 Stock NORMAL – The two traine...
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 Stock BLOOMINGTON – Economic developers in McLean County are off...
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 ...
Feb 01, 2017
