Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
ISU professor to lead talk on use of police force
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Wikipedia.org) By Eric Stock NORMAL – An Illinois State University professor said there are certain myths regarding the use of police force that he’d like to dispe...
Nov 03, 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 Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois is now in its fifth month without a budget. State Sen. Bill...
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
Bloomington hires firm to study Hamilton Road extension
Drivers travel Rhodes Lane when headed eastbound from Hamilton Road in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Google Maps) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city officials say an extension of Hamilt...
Oct 27, 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
Operation Santa collects socks for soldiers
Operation Santa will begin shipping stockings overseas on Nov. 7. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Operation Santa) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Operation Santa wants you to put a sock in it. That’...
Oct 22, 2015
District 87 faces substitute teacher shortage
District 87 human resources director Suzanne Daniels and superintendent Barry Reilly explain a substitute teacher shortage. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – District 87 is ...
Oct 22, 2015
Retirement hasn’t sunk in yet for Schmelzer
Rigo Schmelzer is preparing for his final game as head coach at Bloomington High School. (Photo by Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal’s longest-serving and...
Oct 20, 2015
Bloomington to review downtown redevelopment proposals
Demolition of the Front ‘N Center building is included in one redevelopment proposal the Bloomington City Council will consider tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON –...
Oct 19, 2015
