Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
3 Redbirds earn first-team Academic All-American honors
(Left to right) Illinois State’s Paul DeJong, Jacob Hendren and Rachel Tejada were named first-team Academic All-Americans this year. (Photos courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Eric StockNORMAL – ...
Jul 01, 2015
GOP candidates in congressional race stage final debate
Candidates for the Illinois 18th Congressional District special election (left to right) Mike Flynn, Donald Reints and Darin LaHood staged a debate in Springfield on Monday. (WJBC file photo)By Will S...
Jun 30, 2015
Rose opines on baseball ahead of July 9 visit to Normal
Pete Rose will appear as a guest for the Normal CornBelters on July 9 at the Corn Crib. (Photo courtesy Mike Maguire)By Eric StockLAS VEGAS – Pete Rose has been out of baseball for decades, but ...
Jun 30, 2015
Youth Classic golf tournament seeks volunteers
Youth Classic organizers are seeking volunteers for the three-day event in Bloomington-Normal which starts on June 29. (Photo courtesy www.theyouthclassic.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Young go...
Jun 26, 2015
Congress approves fast-track trade
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said trade agreements are often more complex than political debate usually allows, which is why he says Congress should be able to do more than just vote ‘yes’ or ...
Jun 25, 2015
Bloomington mayor wants to end consulting contract
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said he will recommend the city council end its contract with the National Development Council. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloo...
Jun 24, 2015
Bloomington budget task force begins number-crunching
Bloomington city officials say Highland Park Golf Course is projected to lose $300,000 in the 2017 Fiscal Year. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Golf Bloomington) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A task forc...
Jun 23, 2015
Bloomington officials reaffirm commitment to downtown
The Front ‘N’ Center building is among four in downtown Bloomington that a developer wants to demolish. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A proposal to re-develo...
Jun 17, 2015
Aircraft maintenance company to move to CIRA
Central Illinois Regional Airport has landed Dumont Aviation to open at the former Platinum Jet Center location. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Ai...
Jun 17, 2015
Deadline extended for History Makers Gala tickets
(Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Organizers of the fourth annual McLean County History Makers Gala have extended the deadline for tickets.The June 25 di...
Jun 15, 2015
