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WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, May 25. After targeted backlash, State Farm quickly moved to drop its support for a nonprofit that provides LGBTQ+-themed books to teachers and libraries — but the Chicago-based GenderCool says it's actually helped them fundraise eve more. Plus, the U-S Census Bureau recently updated its population count for Illinois, reflecting more recent data than the 2020 official census count. The Illinois undercount of nearly two-percent means that instead of losing roughly 18,000 people over 10 years, the state actually gained about 250,000 residents.

On today's episode, you'll hear some insight about the ups-and-downs related to Illinois' census headcount. Plus, an interview with Cindy Youngren, the frontwoman for Tambora, which is performing at the WGLT Summer Concert on June 18. And you'll hear from a rural Woodford County farmer whose planting practices are a real throwback.

On today's episode, you'll hear a recap of WGLT's Democratic candidates forum for the 17th Congressional District, plus analysis of the race in the redrawn, sprawling district (which includes Bloomington-Normal). Plus, a look at McLean County's public health score.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, May 5. A judge decided Wednesday to strike down a ruling from the McLean County Electoral Board and remove 5 Republican County Board Candidates from the June primary ballot. Plus, Colene Hoose Elementary School broke ground Wednesday morning on the new “world class” playground designed by Danish architect. The new playground will teach kids to care about the environment in the long-term.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, May 6. Charlie Schlenkerreports on the local impact that overturning Roe v. Wade could have for Illinois. Plus, the athletics director at Illinois State says changes to name image and likeness rules for student athletes are overdue.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, May 13, 2022. Luck — good or bad — will be the theme of the tonight's Next to Normal Story Slam, the first since the storytelling event went on hiatus two years ago. Plus, Unit 5 is gearing up for another phase of public input on its financial future.

On today's episode, a legal expert from Illinois State University helps explain new ratings from Illinois State Bar Association attorneys in a contested judicial race in McLean County. Also, analysis of Rivian's latest financial update. And the second part of Sarah Nardi's interview with Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, May 12, 2022. Pontiac residents and leaders are worried after the state corrections department moved 171 medium security inmates from the Pontiac Correctional Center to other prisons early this year — the fear is the rest of the prison build in the 1870s will shut down too. Plus, a study of people sent to the McLean County Juvenile Detention Center over a decade finds the more times they were booked into the juvie jail the more likely it was they would be booked into the adult jail later. But its complicated.

On today's episode, an interview with Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington. Also, Charlie Schlenker reports from a public meeting in Pontiac about the future of that community's prison. And a remembrance of former Rep. Tim Johnson, who has died.

On today's episode, you'll hear about trends in sexually transmitted infections in McLean County. Plus, Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe visits with Charlie Schlenker. And a report on the ongoing disruptions in the bird business caused by avian flu.