Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
McLean County GOP chairman sees united party at convention
McLean County Republican Party Chairman Chuck Erickson is attending the GOP convention in Cleveland this week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Chuck Erickson) By Eric Stock CLEVELAND – The head of the ...
Jul 20, 2016
Kinzinger: GOP ‘desperate’ for alternative to Trump
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger has refuted any speculation that he would be interested in running as a Republican alternative to presumed nominee Donald Trump. (Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube) By Eric ...
Jun 20, 2016
Renner: Bloomington could revisit sales tax sharing after 2017 election
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner says the city council’s decision to not pursue the concept of a shared sales tax with Normal shouldn’t strain relations between the Twin Cities. (Photo courte...
Jun 15, 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 Stock WASHINGTON R...
Jun 13, 2016
EDC to Rauner: There is interest in Mitsubishi plant
Kevin Reeves (left) and State Farm and Mike O’Grady of the Bloomington-Normal EDC discuss the local STEM program in schools. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Local ec...
Jun 09, 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
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
May 24, 2016
