Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
ISU study: Foster care to college graduation ‘Against All Odds’
Greg SImpspn and Doris Houston are promoting the schools Center for Adoption Studies’ work on foster youth. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State University has be...
Mar 17, 2016
Political spotlight to shine on Illinois with primaries approaching
Donald Trump won three primaries on Tuesday. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – As the presidential campaigns will shift to Illinois, Florida and Ohio for primaries next w...
Mar 09, 2016
Coliseum manager: ‘We’ve been very transparent’
U.S. Cellular Coliseum has been run by Central Illinois Arena Management since it opened in 2006. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The head of the company that’s managed U.S. Ce...
Mar 08, 2016
Muller: ISU will consider ‘some’ postseason tournaments
Dan Muller’s Redbirds lost in the quarterfinals of the MVC Tournament to Indiana State on Friday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball...
Mar 07, 2016
Sen. Brady slams soda tax proposal
State Sen. Bill Brady had been supporting Jeb Bush in the GOP race for president. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady said a plan to raise the cost of soda one-cent...
Mar 07, 2016
One Voice seeks funds for three Bloomington-Normal projects
Thirty nine community leaders are on the One Voice trip in Washington. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – Local leaders are making...
Mar 03, 2016
Barickman backs efforts to reduce prison population
State Sen. Jason Barickman said he expects lawmakers will find common ground in many of the recommendations produced by a criminal justice reform commission. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)B...
Mar 03, 2016
Kinzinger: Trump debates like a ‘4th grader’
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger says he won’t support the Republican nomination for president if that nominee is Donald Trump. (Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. ...
Feb 29, 2016
Scalia death leaves major void on Supreme Court
Antonin Scalia died over the weekend at the age of 79. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – President Barack Obama is considering his pick for the Supreme Court after the death of judge A...
Feb 15, 2016
Donate to the Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon today
The Wolfe family (Parents Bryan and Jamie, children Gage and Cael) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Laughlin during the Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon Thursday. (Colleen Reynolds/WJBC)By Joe Ragusa...
Feb 11, 2016
