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Some residents of Bloomington say they feel betrayed by the city in their flooded hour of need. A Bloomington Council member wants the city to offer money to help. And a lawyer says some of his clients may sue over sewage. Being an ER nurse during a pandemic is really really stressful, but they say they take a breath and get their game face on. ER nurses say they'd love to answer questions for those who are vaccine hesitant, but rarely get the chance. And craft beer and jazz is a nice combination. It's happening in Uptown Normal this weekend.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. You'll hear about flood mitigation options in Bloomington after June's historic rain. Plus, an update on rural EMS staffing issues.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. You'll hear about the two finalists for Bloomington police chief. Plus, Unit 5 superintendent Kristen Weikle talks about Rivian, Samsung, and capacity for growth.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. You'll hear from Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth on the situation in Afghanistan. Plus, an ISU grad student works for an NFL team.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.

Bloomington Normal is in the hunt for a massive economic development project...a billion dollar electric battery factory on the west side of Normal. It could bring 32-hundred jobs to the twin cities. There have been rumors for a couple years about what extra business Rivian might bring to Bloomington Normal. Last week there was a hint the community is in the running for a big get. Then today Dick Durbin named the prospect, Samsung. Hear reaction from Bloomington Normal Mayors, economic development and transportation leaders, and a state lawmaker for the community.

Just because people CAN go out for arts events after they are vaccinated might not mean they WILL. The notion of accessibility is shifting for arts patrons who worry about breakthrough infections or a need for boosters. Plus, retiring ISU President Larry Dietz joins us for a goodbye interview. Metronet has closed the digital divide in Bloomington Normal a bit and built out its urban infrastructure. Bedroom communities are next. The Mayor of Normal says the long discussed underpass project in Uptown will likely finally appear in next year's town budget.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, June 16, 2021. You'll hear about those private discussions about the Metro Zone. Plus, Heartland Community College looks to grow its agriculture education programs.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 26, 2021. You'll hear about the City of Bloomington's decision on a pending Open Meetings Act case.

A survey of attitudes toward police in the city of Bloomington came back with a lot of skewed data, but the comments were worth reading. Not In Our Town Co-Chair Mike Matejka unpacks the useful parts of the survey. Plus, County Administrator Camille Rodriguez shares perspectives on her time in McLean County as she prepares to leave for Colorado. Governor JB Pritzker talks about energy policy and compromise. Everyone gets a little something in a proposed energy bill; environmentalists, nuclear utilities and even coal burning plants. And hear from a Bluegrass Band doing more than the old Bill Monroe stuff in central Illinois.