Category Archives: Scott Laughlin

Donald Trump won three primaries on Tuesday. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – As the presidential campaigns will shift to Illinois, Florida and Ohio for primaries next...

U.S. Cellular Coliseum has been run by Central Illinois Arena Management since it opened in 2006. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The head of the company that’s managed U.S. Ce...

Dan Muller’s Redbirds lost in the quarterfinals of the MVC Tournament to Indiana State on Friday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball...

State Sen. Bill Brady had been supporting Jeb Bush in the GOP race for president. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady said a plan to raise the cost of soda one-cent...

Thirty nine community leaders are on the One Voice trip in Washington. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – Local leaders are making...

State Sen. Jason Barickman said he expects lawmakers will find common ground in many of the recommendations produced by a criminal justice reform commission. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)B...

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger says he won’t support the Republican nomination for president if that nominee is Donald Trump. (Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S...

Home Sweet Home spokeswoman Chyanne Corrigan says runners who sign up for the Run for Hope can get a price break. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministrie...

Bloomington city manager David Hales says the city took several steps to cut a multi-million dollar deficit, but the recently approved sales tax increase was the biggest. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Sto...

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood has been appointed co-chair of the U.S. China Working Group. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock PEORIA – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said he hopes the world’s two...