Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
WJBC launches annual Brotherhood Tree collection
WJBC Brotherhood Tree volunteers will deliver gifts on Dec. 19. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Friday marks the kickoff of the WJBC Brotherhood Tree gift collection to help...
Nov 27, 2015
Some travelers leery after terrorist attacks
TSA security checkpoints are ‘business as usual’ following the recent terrorist attacks in Paris., according to travel agent Tim Davis.(Photo by Ben Popken/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON ...
Nov 19, 2015
Koos to retire as McLean Co. Museum of History director
McLean County Museum of History Director Greg Koos outlines plans for the museum’s move from the McBarnes Memorial Building to the old McLean County Courthouse. This photograph ran in the May 20...
Nov 19, 2015
Rep. Davis: VA still plagued by long delays
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (left) met with veterans at the World War II Memorial in Washington in October. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – As the line of patients wai...
Nov 11, 2015
Renner: Parks and rec likely starting point in budget cuts
Bloomington city officials have said Highland Park Golf Course is projected to lose $300,000 in the 2017 Fiscal Year. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Golf Bloomington)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Mayor T...
Nov 11, 2015
Barickman proposes debates to resolve budget showdown
State Sen. Jason Barickman suggests Gov. Bruce Rauner and the legislative leaders hold a series of public debates to gauge the public’s response to the state budget stalemate. (Photo courtesy Fa...
Nov 05, 2015
Sen. Brady: Democrats running ‘scared’ from Rauner
State Sen. Bill Brady said the U.S. Department of Education could be abolished. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois is now in its fifth month without a budget.State Sen. Bill Br...
Nov 02, 2015
LaHood: Two-year budget fails to curtail spending
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood voted against the two-year budget agreement. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said he’s glad to see Congress pass a budget, but he&#...
Oct 30, 2015
Rep. Brady: Public feedback still matters during budget impasse
State Rep. Dan Brady says he encourages the public to sign petitions and share with legislators how the state budget stalemate is affecting them. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Stat...
Oct 28, 2015
Unit 5 superintendent welcomes Obama call for less testing
Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel said Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel said he agrees with President Obama’s call to limit time students spend taking tests. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMA...
Oct 26, 2015
