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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. You'll hear from a Bloomington City Council member about the Welcoming Week festivities in her city. And an interview with the head of the USDA's Future Scientists program.

On today's episode, Normal Mayor Chris Koos testifies in Washington regarding Amtrak, a new computer literacy program is offered for McLean County seniors, a new festival celebrates Bloomington-Normal's history with Beer Nuts and an ISU student creates a new clothing line with inspiration from the garden.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. You'll learn about why Bloomington's water has tasted a little funny recently. Plus, an interview with the Anti-Defamation League about Illinoisans in the far-right group the Oath Keepers.

On today's episode, an ISU graduate student shares his experience in Poland helping Ukrainian war refugees, Bloomington-Normal artists weigh in on the debate over AI as art, and volunteers at a local hospital make it their mission that no one dies alone.

On today's episode; property managers, realtors and homebuilders suggest the Bloomington-Normal housing market is starting to stabilize.; ISU hosts a panel discussion on water sustainability; and the USDA brings a future scientists program to Bloomington-Normal.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. You'll hear about McLean County's triage center possibly coming under new management. And Bloomington-Normal artists weigh in on a debate about AI-created artwork.

On today's episode, the first in WGLT's series Welcome Home series, a Ukranian family settles in Bloomington after fleeing war, and a group of Normal Community students publish an editorial on the Unit 5 tax referendum.

On today's episode, an examination of the arguments Unit 5 has made in support of a tax referendum, a preview of this year's Red Cross Evening of Stars keynote, plus thoughts on the future of work post-pandemic.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. You'll hear about Sen. Dick Durbin's comments on the war in Ukraine, during a stop in Bloomington-Normal. Plus, a look at partisan "zombie" newspapers like the McLean County Times.

It's election season and you probably know the drill: People start running for office, they create talking points and repeat those talking points until the election is over, right? WGLT wanted to do things a little differently this year.