Category Archives: Scott Laughlin

BCPA announces 10th anniversary lineup
Rising country music star Maggie Rose is the opening act for a new season at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Center for the Performing Ar...
Syndicated Author May 26, 2016

Bloomington-Normal rated 3rd best destination for college grads
Bloomington-Normal received high marks for arts and entertainment in a new study. (WJBC File Photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal is one of the best places to find a job after gra...
Syndicated Author May 25, 2016

Rep. Brady ‘cautiously optimistic’ budget deal can be reached
State Rep. Dan Brady is part of a legislative working group that has come up with a framework for a state budget after a near year-long impasse. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – With ...
Syndicated Author May 25, 2016

Bloomington approves traffic light study
Bloomington emergency vehicles haven’t had an update to their traffic light preemption system on over two decades. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidLofink)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington...
Syndicated Author May 24, 2016

UPDATED: Illinois Republican Party rejects gay marriage
Delegates listened as Gov. Broce Rauner spoke at the Illinois Republican Party convention at the Caterpillar Visitors Center in Peoria on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Republican Party)By ...
Syndicated Author May 23, 2016

Kinzinger’s veteran EMT bill passes House
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger has been named to a bipartisan committee that’s crafting legislation to address opioid abuse. (Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. R...
Syndicated Author May 19, 2016

Central Illinois Regional Airport: Security delays not an issue
Central Illinois Regional Airport hopes to lure air travelers who are angry over long lines at security checkpoints at major airports in the U.S. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – If y...
Syndicated Author May 18, 2016

Bloomington family holds fundraiser to combat rare disorder in 2-year-old
Alan and Corin Chapman discuss her son, Max’s PBD and a fundraiser to benefit GFPD. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local golf outing that’s raising money to c...
Syndicated Author May 13, 2016

Illinois House offers stop-gap funding for human services
Illinois House Deputy Majority Leader Lou Lang says money that is devoted for human services – if approved – can’t be taken by the Rauner administration and used for state operations...
Syndicated Author May 12, 2016

Bloomington tavern making changes to comply with gambling rules
Bloomington’s liquor license rules prohibit gambling revenue to exceed food and liquor sales. (Photo by Jim/ flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington tavern that was making more mon...
Syndicated Author May 11, 2016