Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
Unit 5 seeks earlier start time for grade school, later for high school
Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel will propose a new bus schedule for the 2016-17 school year that would push back the start of high school to 8:25 a.m. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – ...
Feb 22, 2016
GOP consultant: ‘Bad politics’ to fight Obama on justice nomination
Pat Brady, former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, senators who don’t want President Obama to nominate a Supreme Court Justice in his final year in office should simply vote against th...
Feb 19, 2016
Scalia death leaves major void on Supreme Court
Antonin Scalia died over the weekend at the age of 79. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – President Barack Obama is considering his pick for the Supreme Court after the death of judge A...
Feb 15, 2016
St. Jude mom encourages more people to give to help others
Tammy Ummel of Hudson encourages people to give to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Donors to the Radio Bloomington St. Jude Ra...
Feb 12, 2016
Donate to the Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon today
The Wolfe family (Parents Bryan and Jamie, children Gage and Cael) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Laughlin during the Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon Thursday. (Colleen Reynolds/WJBC) By Joe Ragus...
Feb 11, 2016
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
Wear Red Day promotes heart disease awareness
WJBC’s Scott Laughlin and Dr. Yogesh Agarwal with OSF St. Joseph Medical Center pose for National Wear Red Day. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Friday is National We...
Feb 05, 2016
