Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
ISU president to testify on Illinois budget impasse
ISU President Larry Dietz will testify at an Illinois Senate Appropriations Committee hearing this week. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State University president Larry Die...
Apr 13, 2016
ISU expert: Sanders’ biggest opposition comes from his own party
Bernie Sanders has won eight of the last nine contests against Hillary Clinton, but the superdelegates heavily support Hillary Clinton. (Photo by Phil Roeder/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Be...
Apr 12, 2016
Bloomington boosts funding for road work
Bloomington is planning to boost its road resurfacing budget this summer. (Photo courtesy Flickr/The Tire Zoo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington is redoubling its efforts to fix ...
Apr 12, 2016
Barickman seeks to stop grant handouts before election
State Sen. Jason Barickman is backing a measure to stop elected officials from handing out grants just before an election. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Sta...
Apr 07, 2016
LaHood slams new fiduciary rule
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says the Obama administration has gone too far with new Labor Department rules. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said...
Apr 06, 2016
ISU to host session on gender leadership differences
Rick Ringer is director of ISU’s Organizational Leadership Institute. (Photo courtesyilstu.edu)By Eric StockNORMAL – Leadership can come in many forms and an Illinois State University prof...
Apr 05, 2016
District 87 to buy more student laptops for high school
District 87 plans to buy about 1,000 more laptops for students to use in the fall. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – District 87 is moving closer to its goal of equipping every student...
Mar 24, 2016
Rutherford promotes travel club to Cuba
Dan Rutherford (second from left) is arranging travel club tours in Cuba. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dan Rutherford)By Eric StockCHENOA – President Barack Obama is one of a select few Americans to...
Mar 22, 2016
LaHood, Kinzinger comment on Brussels terrorist attacks
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (left) and Adam Kinzinger. (WJBC file photos)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in Brussels are a reminder...
Mar 22, 2016
Chefs for PATH to help plug funding gap due to state budget stalemate
Stu Hummel (left) and Parker Kinsley of Epiphany Farms won the 2015 Chefs for Path at the BCPA. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local human service group is counting on its largest...
Mar 21, 2016
