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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. You'll hear about the McLean County lawsuit against the criminal justice reform law known as the SAFE-T Act. Plus, why Illinois' manufacturing industry has an image problem.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, July 13. Sabrina Cavanaugh discusses the founding of the Facebook group McLean County Pro-Choice Warriors. Plus, a NASA Solar System Ambassador's analysis of stunning new images from space.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, June 29, 2022. You'll hear the latest primary election results. And an interview with a true-crime expert from Illinois Wesleyan University.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, June 28. Once again there are mixed reactions to a recent Supreme Court ruling, this time to one accommodating a public school's coach decision to pray on the football field. And Donald Trump was just the second Republican presidential candidate in the last 50 years to lose McLean County, but the ex-president still has sway over some G-O-P candidates seeking office in McLean County.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear a preview of the primary election. Plus, Dave Bentlin from the Prairie Pride Coalition talks about the impact of the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling. And a look at rising food prices through the lens of agriculture.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, June 30. A political scientist and former mayor of Bloomington says big money will likely be poured into the 91st House District Race. Plus, WBEZ politics reporter Dave McKinney sat down with Mary Dixon for a breakdown of the governor's race and a preview for the general election.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, July 8. A surge in out-of-state visitors might strain access to abortion in central Illinois. Plus, the reversal of the precedent Roe vs. Wade set regarding privacy could have an impact on LTGBTQ+ plus rights.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, July 11. Bloomington could soon offer amnesty to parking violators who have long overdue fines. Plus, Normal Township trustees appointed the now-former ARC operations director as the new Normal Township supervisor. And Illinois State University men's basketball coach Ryan Pedon has big goals for the program.

On today's episode, you'll hear an interview with new ISU men's basketball coach Ryan Pedon. Plus, jazz performer Brianna Thomas talks to Jon Norton ahead of Saturday's show at Jazz Upfront in Bloomington. And a preview of Nomad Theater Company's Patio Plays.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, July 12.The president of the Friends of Constitution Trail group is cheering plans from the Illinois Department of Transportation that will add new accommodations along Illinois Route 9 in Bloomington. Plus, the owner of a copi processing plant in east Peoria makes a case for the copi fish. That's the new name for the fish formerly known as Asian carp.