Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
Renner: Council should stop ‘navel gazing’ and pass bulk waste fees
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner is expressing frustration over the city’s years-long debate over how to pay for its bulk waste collection. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric StockBLOOMIN...
Feb 10, 2016
Special Olympics set to take Polar Plunge
Special Olympian Joe Grove and Special Olympics Illinois Area 6 Director Jill Berterlsen preview the Polar Plunge. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Officials at Special Olymp...
Feb 08, 2016
Rep. Davis: Gas tax proposal ‘dead on arrival’
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis toured Identity Optical Lab in Normal on Friday.(WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) said President Barack Obama should leave low ...
Feb 05, 2016
Prison commission’s work continues after recommendations
Retired Chief Judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit Elizabeth Robb serves on the 25-member Illinois Criminal Justice Commission. (Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Some recommendations fr...
Feb 05, 2016
ISU women to ‘Play 4 Kay’ on Friday
Donors will be raising money by biking and walking on treadmills during the Illinois State women’s basketball game vs. Indiana State on Friday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Eric StockNORMAL...
Feb 03, 2016
Evergreen Cemetery seeks to raise money for traveling Vietnam Wall
The American Veteran’s Traveling Tribute will be in Bloomington Aug. 24-28. (Photo courtesy Facebook/AVTT Vietnam Wall)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – LeRoy hosted a traveling Vietnam Wall trib...
Feb 02, 2016
Bloomington woman cheers Iowa win for childhood friend Clinton
Patsy Bowles hugs Bill Clinton after Hillary Clinton declared victory in the Iowa caucuses early Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Patsy Bowles)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A childhood friend of Hillary Cl...
Feb 02, 2016
Sen. Brady: Obama was ‘dictator of sorts’ in Illinois legislature
State Sen. Brady said he welcomes President Obama to Springfield for his planned speech on political cooperation next week, though he says that runs contrary to Obama’s record in the state legis...
Feb 01, 2016
Bloomington awaits financial study of revised downtown renovation
Bloomington city officials rejected a proposal last fall to overhaul two blocks of downtown property, including the demolition of the Front ‘N Center building. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOO...
Jan 27, 2016
Rep. Brady unveils plan to fund higher education
State Rep. Dan Brady is sponsoring a measure to fund Illinois universities at 80 percent of 2015 levels. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – College and universities that have been pinch...
Jan 27, 2016
