Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
Illinois Treasurer to visit IWU to detail ABLE program
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs will present a program on Illinois ABLE at IWU tonight. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs will visit Il...
Apr 11, 2017
Fantasy sports proposal to get hearing in Illinois
State Rep. John Cabello has sponsored a measure to legalize fantasy sports in Illinois. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – There’s at least one industry that is beggin...
Apr 05, 2017
Koos defends business incentives as mayor’s race heads into final week
Normal mayor Chris Koos is seeking a fourth term next week. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Normal mayor Chris Koos said the incentives the town has offered businesses such at Ri...
Mar 30, 2017
Lower: Bloomington should force entertainment venues to raise fees
Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower says the city needs to spend less on things like entertainment and more on streets and public safety. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomi...
Mar 30, 2017
Veterans Parkway resurfacing project to begin next week
Work on a three-mile stretch of Veterans Parkway starting at the Fox Creek and Hamilton roads intersection will begin April 3. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Depar...
Mar 28, 2017
Mayor challenger in Normal wants town to reprioritize spending
Marc Tiritrilli is running to unseat Normal mayor Chris Koos on April 4. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – The man trying to unseat Chris Koos as Normal’s mayor, political ne...
Mar 27, 2017
CIRA officials to continue talks over expiring soccer fields
Central Illinois Regional Airport’s lease with the Prairie City Soccer League expires at the end of 2017. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The clock has been ticking for years o...
Mar 15, 2017
UPDATED: Normal under boil order following major water main break
Normal is under a boil order until further notice. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal)By Eric StockNORMAL – All of Normal is under a boil order until further notice following a major water main brea...
Mar 10, 2017
Rep. Davis: ‘Intrigued’ by Trump wiretapping claims
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says he’s looking forward to Congress debating House Republican’s proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act.(Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockWASHINGTON ̵...
Mar 08, 2017
Former Normal mayor to address council on Metro Zone
Bloomington and Normal forged the Metro Zone agreement in 1986 to help land the now-closed Mitsubishi Motors plant. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Former Normal mayor Paul Harmon will ad...
Mar 06, 2017
