Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
Cornille named Heartland president
Pending board approval, Dr. Keith Cornille will become the fourth president of Heartland Community College. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Heartland Commu...
Apr 11, 2018
Bloomington adopts $210 million budget
Bloomington’s $210 million budget takes effect May 1. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has used a combination of fee increases and other cuts to balanc...
Apr 10, 2018
Barickman not optimistic lawmakers will pass budget on time
State Sen. Jason Barickman isn’t sounding optimistic about getting a budget deal done in time this year. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois lawmakers will retu...
Apr 05, 2018
Tri-Valley renovations intended to bolster security
Tri-Valley Superintendent David Mouser says the new high school floor plan will include just one entrance for the sake of school security. (Photo courtesy tv3unit.com) By Eric Stock DOWNS – Tri-...
Apr 03, 2018
LaHood: Spending bill good for defense, bad for growing debt
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood voted against the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill last week.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said th...
Mar 27, 2018
Bloomington to raise fees to help close deficit
Interim Bloomington City Manager Steve Rasmussen said the city has hundreds of fees, many of which haven’t been raised in years. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington a...
Mar 27, 2018
District 87 one of few in Illinois to have full-time security director
District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly (left) and Director of Safety and Security Brian Evans discuss their efforts to boost and maintain security at the district’s schools. (Photo by Eric Stoc...
Mar 22, 2018
Durbin calls for drug treatment over harsher penalties to combat opioid abuse
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says U.S. drug makers produce 14 billion opioid pills every year. (Photo courtesy CNN) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said drug abusers need trea...
Mar 20, 2018
Rep. Davis welcomes walkouts: Students ‘deserve to be heard’
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis talked to students on Tuesday at Central A&M High School in Moweaqua. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis) By Eric Stock MOWEAQUA – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, sai...
Mar 14, 2018
Aldermen want to raise fines on problem landlords, but likely won’t hire more inspectors
A fire destroyed much of a 12-unit apartment building on Gettysburg Dr. on Feb. 10. The blaze prompted a review by city leaders into landlord compliance with city codes. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) ...
Mar 13, 2018
