Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
Disney design team to help Bloomington with signage
KMA Design created the design for the entrance to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. (Photo courtesy Facebook/KMA Design)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The company that designed the entrance to ...
Aug 23, 2016
Davis, Frerichs push changes to college savings plans
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs (left) and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis held a news conference at Illinois State University on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)By Eric StockNORMAL – Republican ...
Aug 12, 2016
Reform commission begins work on school funding formula
State Sen. Jason Barickman (center) serves on the Illinois School Funding Reform Commission which held its first meeting in Chicago on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric Stock...
Aug 04, 2016
Renner: Low budget hotel a bad idea for downtown
Bloomington city officials have rejected a proposal to overhaul two blocks of downtown property, including the demolition of the Front ‘N Center building. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGT...
Aug 04, 2016
St. Jude Telethon still growing after 39 years
A total of 125 runners will make the trip from Bloomington to Peoria on Saturday to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON &#...
Jul 29, 2016
Bloomington woman cheers childhood friend Clinton at Democratic Convention
Pasty Bowles (left) has known Hillary Clinton since both were in the first grade in Park Ridge, Illinois. (Photo courtesy Patsy Bowles)By Eric StockPHILADELPHIA – As Hillary Clinton delivers her...
Jul 28, 2016
David Davis Mansion to host mechanical tour
The David Davis Mansion will host two mechanical tours on Sunday. (Photo courtesy David Davis Mansion)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Operators of the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington will offer a ...
Jul 22, 2016
GOP strategist: Trump can’t outsource role of president
Donald Trump will address the Republican National Convention on Thursday night. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore)By Eric StockCLEVELAND – A Republican strategist said it’s a sign that ...
Jul 21, 2016
LaHood on Orlando mass shooting: Gun control not the answer
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood called the Orlando shooting a terrorist act and said gun control wouldn’t prevent an attack like that. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Eric StockWASHINGTON –...
Jun 13, 2016
Barickman: ‘Shameful’ budget hopefully a starting point
State Sen. Jason Barickman says he hopes what he calls a shameful budget that House Speaker Mike Madigan rushed through this week will help trigger real negotiations on a budget solution. (Photo court...
May 27, 2016
