Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
District 87 to buy more student laptops for high school
District 87 plans to buy about 1,000 more laptops for students to use in the fall. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – District 87 is moving closer to its goal of equipping every student...
Mar 24, 2016
Democratic leader: Rauner treats legislators like Blagojevich did
State Rep. Lou Lang says George Ryan was the best governor he’s worked with during his 29 years in the legislature. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Eric Stock SKOKIE – One of Gov. Bruce R...
Mar 23, 2016
Rutherford promotes travel club to Cuba
Dan Rutherford (second from left) is arranging travel club tours in Cuba. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dan Rutherford)By Eric StockCHENOA – President Barack Obama is one of a select few Americans to...
Mar 22, 2016
LaHood, Kinzinger comment on Brussels terrorist attacks
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (left) and Adam Kinzinger. (WJBC file photos)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in Brussels are a reminder...
Mar 22, 2016
Chefs for PATH to help plug funding gap due to state budget stalemate
Stu Hummel (left) and Parker Kinsley of Epiphany Farms won the 2015 Chefs for Path at the BCPA. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local human service group is counting on its largest...
Mar 21, 2016
IWU alum details president’s intelligence briefings in new ‘secrets’ book
David Priess is author of ‘The President’s Book of Secrets.’ (Photo courtesy Facebook/David Priess) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – A Normal Community and Illinois Wesleyan alum who...
Mar 18, 2016
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
GOP strategist: Open convention still a possibility for Trump
Donald Trump won primaries in Illinois, Florida, North Carolina and possibly Missouri on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore) By Eric Stock CHICAGO – Donald Trump increased his lead in...
Mar 16, 2016
McLean County Clerk projects 40-percent turnout for primary
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael expects voter turnout to be higher for next week’s primary than for the last presidential primary. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The presi...
Mar 11, 2016
EDC ‘optimistic’ to find buyer for Mitsubishi plant in 2016
Mitsubishi Motors stopped production last November. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – There’s still plenty of activity at the Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal, three months after t...
Mar 10, 2016
