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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, June 24. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources "rebranded" the invasive Asian carp. Will it lead to more people eating the fish? Plus, a recovery project coordinator with Illinois Recovery Corps put out a survey of to gauge McLean County's interest in creating a recovery community center for those struggling with poor mental health and/or substance abuse.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, June 27. Erick Stock reports from a protest in Bloomington, hours after the Supreme Court reversed the right to access an abortion. Plus, the ACLU of Illinois' spokesperson Ed Yonka details what implications this has for the state.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, June 16. Normal City Manager Pam Reece says the Town needs extra money from the federal government to offset the impact of inflation on the Uptown Underpass project. Ariele Jones talks to Heartland Theater Company managing director Gail Dobbins about its 10-minute play festival, running each weekend in June.

On today's episode, you'll hear an interview with Normal City Manager Pam Reece. Plus, a report on changes coming to school meal programs. And a new episode of Food Trek introduces you to a farmer from Normal.

On today's episode, you'll hear encore interviews with the three performers at Saturday's WGLT Summer Concert. They are Carsie Blanton, Lilli Lewis, and Cindy Youngren from Tambora. Learn more about the concert at WGLT.org/SummerConcert

On today's episode, you'll hear about the upcoming event Climb Out of the Darkness, which raises funds and awareness for the mental health of new families. Plus, you'll hear about former Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Peoria, and a new episode of McHistory.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, June 22. Former Vice President Former Vice President Mike Pence was the keynote speaker at the Peoria and Tazewell County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner at the Peoria Civic Center Monday. Plus, a look at the response of lawmakers to consumer angst about rising electricity rates in Central Illinois.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, June 23. Charlie Schlenker checks in with Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe. Plus, the ACLU of Illinois was involved with the Town of Normal's plan to purchase and use license-plate reading cameras, but a spokesperson says that doesn't mean they endorsed it outright.

WGLT'S the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, June 21. Most of the 51 firearms stolen last year were from a store, according to the Bloomington Police Department. But they say gun owners should still take steps to responsibly store firearms when not in use. Plus, the avian flu impacted birds at Miller Park Zoo, backyard poultry operations and more. Correspondent Tim Alexander talks to the state's top animal doc about the respiratory disease's impact on Illinois.

On today's episode, you'll hear from a former Lincoln College employee about the impact of its closure. Plus, an OSF executive talks about equity in healthcare, and Eric Stock reports on expansion plans at Ferrero that brought Gov. JB Pritzker to town.