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WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, May 12, 2022. Pontiac residents and leaders are worried after the state corrections department moved 171 medium security inmates from the Pontiac Correctional Center to other prisons early this year — the fear is the rest of the prison build in the 1870s will shut down too. Plus, a study of people sent to the McLean County Juvenile Detention Center over a decade finds the more times they were booked into the juvie jail the more likely it was they would be booked into the adult jail later. But its complicated.

On today's episode, an interview with Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington. Also, Charlie Schlenker reports from a public meeting in Pontiac about the future of that community's prison. And a remembrance of former Rep. Tim Johnson, who has died.

On today's episode, you'll hear about trends in sexually transmitted infections in McLean County. Plus, Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe visits with Charlie Schlenker. And a report on the ongoing disruptions in the bird business caused by avian flu.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, June 24. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources "rebranded" the invasive Asian carp. Will it lead to more people eating the fish? Plus, a recovery project coordinator with Illinois Recovery Corps put out a survey of to gauge McLean County's interest in creating a recovery community center for those struggling with poor mental health and/or substance abuse.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, June 27. Erick Stock reports from a protest in Bloomington, hours after the Supreme Court reversed the right to access an abortion. Plus, the ACLU of Illinois' spokesperson Ed Yonka details what implications this has for the state.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, June 16. Normal City Manager Pam Reece says the Town needs extra money from the federal government to offset the impact of inflation on the Uptown Underpass project. Ariele Jones talks to Heartland Theater Company managing director Gail Dobbins about its 10-minute play festival, running each weekend in June.

On today's episode, you'll hear an interview with Normal City Manager Pam Reece. Plus, a report on changes coming to school meal programs. And a new episode of Food Trek introduces you to a farmer from Normal.

On today's episode, you'll hear encore interviews with the three performers at Saturday's WGLT Summer Concert. They are Carsie Blanton, Lilli Lewis, and Cindy Youngren from Tambora. Learn more about the concert at WGLT.org/SummerConcert

On today's episode, you'll hear about the upcoming event Climb Out of the Darkness, which raises funds and awareness for the mental health of new families. Plus, you'll hear about former Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Peoria, and a new episode of McHistory.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, June 22. Former Vice President Former Vice President Mike Pence was the keynote speaker at the Peoria and Tazewell County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner at the Peoria Civic Center Monday. Plus, a look at the response of lawmakers to consumer angst about rising electricity rates in Central Illinois.