Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
Bloomington-Normal garden walk marks 20 years
Tickets are on sale for the Glorious Gardens Festival Garden Walk.. (Photo courtesy Donna Dickson)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal’s annual Glorious Garden Festival Garden Wal...
May 03, 2016
Report: School consolidations could save Illinois $170 million annually
State Sen. Bill Brady says school consolidations should be decided at the local level. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A report from the Illinois Policy Institute claims the state co...
May 02, 2016
Bloomington veterinarian: Pets are safe in parks, daycare despite dog flu
Bloomington veterinarian Greg Ekdale says dog flu can be difficult to diagnose. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – One case does not constitute an outbreak, according to a loca...
Apr 27, 2016
LaHood: IRS must be held accountable for errors, security concens
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood voted in support of five measures last week intended to tighten control on the IRS. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said cybersecurity is...
Apr 26, 2016
Bloomington approves $4.6 million for street resurfacing, repairs
Bloomington has approved $4.6 million in contracts for road work. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington will be getting to work soon on fixing its aging streets.The...
Apr 26, 2016
Local schools, governments brace for financial hit due to state overpayments
Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel said the district would plunge into deficit spending if it had to come up with $228,000 in overpayments from the state. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – S...
Apr 25, 2016
Durbin: Split vote on immigration would lead to ‘chaos’
U.S. Dick Durbin said he’s not sure if there are enough vote on the Supreme Court to uphold President’s Obama’s executive actions on immigration. (Photo by Illinois Radio Network)By ...
Apr 19, 2016
Bloomington alderman: Gambling revenue higher than anyone expected
Bloomington alderman Jim Fruin says he’s not sure whether he will support higher liquor license fees. (Photo courtesy cityblm.org)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Gamblers in Bloomington spent $...
Apr 15, 2016
Rep. Davis hopeful tax reform can be done soon
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says there are obstacles to overhauling the U.S. tax code, but he believes it can be done. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – With the April 18 tax deadline approa...
Apr 14, 2016
Renner on higher liquor fees: ‘Old boy network’ no longer in charge
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner says raising liquor license fees in the city is long overdue. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said the...
Apr 13, 2016
