Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
Davis sees potential for Illinois exports after Cuba trade mission
U.S. Reps. Cheri Bustos and Rodney Davis (right) met with Cuba’s Acting Foreign Minister Marcelino Medina Gonzlez during their trade trade. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Cheri Bustos) By Eric Stock B...
Oct 16, 2015
LaHood to serve on natural resources, science committees
Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) was sworn into Congress on Sept. 17. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – Darin LaHood has been given his committee assignments now that heR...
Oct 14, 2015
Man from Normal hikes Appalachian Trail
Nick Cellini has been hiking the Appalachian Trail since June 28. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Nicholas Cellini)By Eric StockNORMAL – A man from Normal who said he had never camped in his life is in...
Oct 08, 2015
Enterprise zone application could be aided by Mitsubishi closure
Mitsubishi Motors plans to stop production on Nov. 30.(WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – As local officials seek to find a buyer for the Mitsubishi Motors plans in Normal, the plant’s ...
Oct 08, 2015
Sen. Brady: State to see if it can recover wasted business tax breaks
State Sen. Bill Brady said the governor’s office is reviewing a tax credit program that handed out million of dollars to companies, many of which either downsized or closed. (WJBC file photo)By ...
Oct 05, 2015
Sponsors help cemetery walk keep students engaged
John Bowen portrays Captain Christian Riebsame in the Evergreen Cemetery Walk. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – For the first time, there’s a wa...
Oct 02, 2015
Barickman: Springfield ‘paralyzed by dysfunction’
State Sen. Jason Barickman said it will take compromise to get a state budget passed.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois is entering its fourth month w...
Oct 01, 2015
Kinzinger: Russian air strikes result of poor US leadership
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger addressed Congress on Wednesday regarding Russian air strikes in Syria. (Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Chan...
Oct 01, 2015
Renner: Park district wouldn’t save taxpayers money
Miller Park Zoo would be governed by a park district under a proposal a Bloomington budget task force has recommended. (Photo by B Corbin WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – If Bloomington’s...
Sep 30, 2015
Bloomington renews subdivision agreement
The Bloomington City Council has approved renewing a development agreement for the Cedar Ridge subdivision. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington has agreed to waive developmen...
Sep 29, 2015
