State Rep. Dan Brady, R-Bloomington, differs with Gov. Bruce Rauner when it comes to term limits.… MORE
Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
Bloomington doctor urges prostate cancer screening after rise in advanced cases
A local doctor said relaxed guidelines could be a reason why advanced cases of prostate cancer have risen dramatically in the U.S. over the last decade.… MORE
David Davis Mansion to host mechanical tour
Operators of the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington will offer a look behind the curtain this weekend.… MORE
GOP strategist: Trump can’t outsource role of president
By Eric Stock CLEVELAND – A Republican strategist said it’s a sign that Donald Trump doesn’t really want the responsibility of being president. Former Illinois GOP chairman Pat Brady said he has confirmed reports that Ohio Gov. John Kasich – the candidate Brady backed – was asked by the Trump campaign to be his running…… MORE
McLean County GOP chairman sees united party at convention
The head of the Republican Party in McLean County, Chuck Erickson, said reports of discord in the GOP are greatly exaggerated.… MORE
Kinzinger: GOP ‘desperate’ for alternative to Trump
One of Donald Trump’s toughest critics in the Republican Party isn’t backing off that stance, even as the election draws closer.… MORE
Renner: Bloomington could revisit sales tax sharing after 2017 election
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said he was surprised to see the city council cut off any discussions on the idea of sharing sales tax money with Normal.… MORE
LaHood on Orlando mass shooting: Gun control not the answer
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said the mass shooting in Orlando could prompt the need for tougher security measures for those who come from nations that have harbored terrorists, but he’s not an advocate of tougher gun control laws.… MORE
EDC to Rauner: There is interest in Mitsubishi plant
Local economic developers say they continue to see interest in the now-closed Mitsubishi Motors plant, contrary to what Gov. Bruce Rauner might think.… MORE
Davis touts new House ‘sunlight’ database on spending
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said a new online searchable database shows how much House members are spending on their offices.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…