Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
CIRA gets federal grant to upgrade service road
Central Illinois Regional Airport will begin repairs to a service road later this year. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A service road at Central Illinois Regional Airport w...
Sep 16, 2015
Bloomington holds public hearing on sales tax increase
Several citizens attended the public hearing on a proposed one-percent sales tax increase in Bloomington Monday night. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council he...
Sep 15, 2015
Davis: Not enough support to rebuke Iran nuclear deal
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said it doesn’t appear that his party has enough votes to formally oppose President Obama’s Iran nuclear deal. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S...
Sep 09, 2015
Bloomington alderman: There’s been little talk of sales tax hike
Bloomington alderman David Sage co-chairs the city’s budget task force. (Photo courtesy www.cityblm.org) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Even though Bloomington could vote on a sales tax incre...
Sep 09, 2015
Race for the Cure honorary chair gives back after recovery
The fifth annual Bloomington-Normal Komen Race for the Cure is Saturday at State Farm Corporate South. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A local breast cancer survivor is paying it f...
Sep 08, 2015
Sen. Brady: State can’t afford pay raises for union workers
State Sen. Brady said the Rauner administration has negotiated in good faith with the unions. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Gov. Bruce Rauner wants AFSCME, the state’s larges...
Sep 08, 2015
Barickman: Child care cut creates dilemma for families
State Sen. Jason Barickman said efforts to keep the Illinois State Museum and its satellite locations open are well intended, but he said the state must break its habit of broken promises. (WJBC file ...
Sep 03, 2015
Illinois State unveils commemorative patch to honor plane crash victims
Illinois State student athletes are wearing commemorative patches to the honor the seven men killed in a plane crash in April. (Photo courtesy Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Illin...
Sep 02, 2015
LaHood: Voter turnout key in next week’s election
Darin LaHood (left) and Rob Mellon square off in the Illinois 18th Congressional District special election.(WJBC file photos)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The special election in the 18th congressi...
Sep 01, 2015
McLean County native authors book on grilling for men
Danvers native John Scholl founded ManBQue. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ManBQue)By Eric StockCHICAGO – Meat. Beer. Rock and Roll. That’s the motto of a former McLean County man who has turned...
Aug 31, 2015
