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On today's episode, a preview of the Illinois Secretary of State race, the Inflation Reduction Act includes billions of dollars for ag conservation, and a journalist fired from NPR explains his claim that journalistic objectivity is dead.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. You'll hear about a sales tax proposal facing voters in Lexington, just north of Bloomington-Normal. Plus, marking 100 years of the Community Players Theatre in Normal.

On today's episode, Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch campaigns for Democrats during a Bloomington-Normal visit. Republicans aim to restore their long-held majorities on the McLean County Board, and OSF HealthCare plans to build a psychiatric hospital in Peoria.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. You'll hear about Gov. JB Pritzker campaigning for Democratic congressional candidate Eric Sorensen. Plus, a look at the race for Illinois attorney general.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. You'll hear from Bloomington's new arts and entertainment director ... and what challenges await him. Plus, voters sound off on what they want to hear from political candidates this fall.

On today's episode, Bloomington's first arts and entertainment director outlines goals for the arena and BCPA, McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael discusses efforts to combat misinformation and the two candidate for U.S. Senate from Illinois outline their views.

On today's episode, WGLT talks to voters about the questions they have for the candidates in the upcoming election, Two McLean County Board incumbents run for re-election, and Illinois State University athletics director Kyle Brennan discusses a new naming rights agreement for CEFCU Arena.

On today's episode, Community Players Theater celebrates 100 years and its return from COVID, a Bloomington restaurant owner explains how inflation impacts environmental sustainability, plus a retired TV broadcaster from central Illinois create an online broadcast museum.

On today's episode, state Sen. Jason Barickman discusses proposed changes to Illinois marijuana regulations and assesses the latest Illinois school report card, four McLean County Board candidates seek to represent parts of Bloomington, and a Mexican journalist starts a blog to alert Bloomington-Normal's Spanish-speaking population of community news and events.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. You'll hear a warning to families with young children to stay extra vigilant this virus season. Plus, an interview with state Sen. Jason Barickman of Bloomington about revisiting cannabis tax policy.