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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 14, 2023. You'll hear about the resignation of Illinois State University's athletics director. Plus, Bloomington hosts citywide Slow Art Day festivities.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 21, 2023. You'll hear about asbestos removal planning at Normal Public Library. Plus, an interview with ISU's interim president about the way forward for ISU Athletics.

On today's episode, a report on how Illinois State athletics moves past workplace culture concerns following athletics director Kyle Brennan's departure, a preview of this weekend's Gamma Phi Circus, plus a Bloomington-based rockabilly band keeps it old school.

On today's episode, we'll mark Arbor Day by checking in with the Ecology Action Center's ambitious Tree Corps initiative. Plus, a visit to a Heartland Community College art exhibition inspired by Japanese art and culture. You'll also hear about a show at the ISU Planetarium that examines how the ancient Mayans viewed the night sky.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, April 24, 2023. You'll hear about additional impacts of staff shortages at the McLean County jail. Also, get some tips for navigating the Ewing Cultural Center in Bloomington.

On today's episode, ISU's Redbirds in Space beat two Big Ten competitors in a rocket landing competition, Illinois Wesleyan alum T.J. Newman's writing career has taken off with Hollywood in a bidding war the movie rights, plus the Illinois Symphony Orchestra presents an "Epic Ending" at ISU tomorrow.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, May 4, 2023. You'll hear about another Bloomington nonprofit making changes and reevaluating after a recent fire code inspection. Plus, Alan Sender from the Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority board talks about a proposal to expand the airport's tax base countywide.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 3, 2023. You'll hear about JOLT Harm Reduction's expansion into McLean County. Plus, an interview with Normal Mayor Chris Koos about the council's decision to allow more cannabis dispensaries.

On today's episode, you'll hear from Alan Sender, chair of the Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority board, about a plan to expand the airport's property-tax base countywide. Plus, an interview with Normal Mayor Chris Koos. And you'll learn why Peoria-based JOLT Harm Reduction is expanding its overdose-prevention work to McLean County.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, May 5, 2023. You'll hear about Easterseals Central Illinois being desperate to hire more camp counselors at Timber Pointe. Plus, an Illinois Wesleyan University alum's writing career takes flight.