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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 7, 2023. You'll hear about Trail East and Trail West plans in Uptown Normal. Plus, how the expanded access to Narcan could impact McLean County.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, April 3, 2023. You'll hear from three Bloomington-Normal high school students about their plans to vote for the first time this week. Also, an interview with Carlock's mayor about the potential closure of her community's elementary school.

On today's episode, a preview of the municipal and school board elections; Carlock's mayor discusses the Unit 5 tax referendum and the potential closure of the village's grade school; plus Bloomington city manager Tim Gleason discusses homelessness, the city's vehicle use tax and naming rights for the downtown arena.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, April 10, 2023. You'll hear about a Bloomington church that needs to find a new home. Plus, a look at ag productivity trends in McLean County.

On today's episode, Normal Mayor Chris Koos offers his analysis of the recent elections, a pro-LGBTQ church in Bloomington has to find a new home after the city determined its building is unsafe, plus a preview of the Illinois Symphony’s spring chamber concert called "“Inspiring Influences."

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, April 4, 2023. On this Election Day, you'll hear about state lawmakers passing a new fertility fraud bill inspired by a Bloomington man's story. Plus, an interview with Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason.

On today's episode, McLean County government explores how it may want to regulate carbon capture technology., plus an ISU scholar discuss concerns about banking instability in the U.S.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, April 5, 2023. You'll hear the results of the local election. Plus, an interview with McLean County Board member Lea Cline about carbon capture regulation.

On today's episode, a recap of the Unit 5 tax referendum vote along with the Unit 5 school board and Normal Town Council elections, plus an ISU scholar discusses the criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and what it says about the future of U.S. democracy.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, April 17, 2023. You'll hear about climate change's impact on a maple sirup producer just southwest of Bloomington-Normal. Plus, a new book chronicles life in the punk rock band Poster Children.