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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, June 14. Eric Stock reports from a press conference announcing a major expansion to the Ferrero chocolate factor in Bloomington. Plus, WBEZ's Patrick Smith looks in DCFS housing children in jail, sometimes for weeks or months at a time. The agency says that's because it can't find anywhere else to place them.

On today's episode, WGLT correspondent Edith Brady-Lunny talks about her reporting on the Rica Rountree child abuse death. In Rica’s case, mandated reporters alerted the state’s child welfare agency of potential serious abuse. They sounded the alarm bell repeatedly, only to have those alarms ignored or not thoroughly investigated by the agency tasked with doing so. Instead, the investigator who mishandled Rica’s case was promoted.

On today's episode, you'll hear from the two Democrats running for the Illinois House in the 91st House District, which includes parts of Bloomington-Normal. And a recap of Leah Marlene's Uptown Normal homecoming visit.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, June 6. A recent project at Normal West Community High School gave a local boy with cerebral palsy a new set of wheels. Plus, on Pentecost and the first Sunday of Pride Month, Miss Penny Cost returned to the pulpit at Hope United Methodist Church in Bloomington.

On today's episode, you'll hear from the families of two fallen soldiers from Bloomington-Normal as we mark Memorial Day. And Charlie Schlenker reports on a controversy at University High School in Normal involving a Confederate flag.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, June 1. Ecology Action Center assistant director Larissa Armstrong discusses the upcoming electricity rate increase for certain customers in Central Illinois. Plus, Sarah Nardi speaks to an Illinois State University student about the potential for the U.S. Supreme Court to issue an opinion that may jeopardize Roe v. Wade.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, June 2. WGLT correspondent Tim Alexander checks in with Peoria County Farm Bureau manager Patrick Kirchhofer. Plus, organizers of two Bloomington-Normal music events that had hoped to host American Idol finalist Leah Marlene this summer are changing their plans.

On today's episode, you'll hear from a law enforcement expert from central Illinois on the police response to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Plus, Lyndsay Jones tries to clear up some confusion about rising electricity prices.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, June 3. Eric Stock reports Juneteenth is one of two celebrations planned in Lincoln that got a cool reception when organizers the city asked for money. Plus, details on a new community center near downtown Bloomington.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 18, 2022. You'll hear a recap of Leah Marlene Day in Uptown Normal. And a look at the Republican primary for the 105th House District seat, which includes parts of McLean County.