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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. You'll hear some context on this dry weather we've been having. Plus, an interview with the Illinois State Museum's first director of tribal relations, to mark Indigenous People's Day.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. You'll hear about the latest groups weighing in on the Unit 5 tax referendum. Plus, a look at the race for the Senate seat currently held by Democrat Tammy Duckworth.

On today's episode, you'll hear about a dispute over funding for the Extension program, unfolding on the McLean County Board. Plus, you'll hear the music of Peoria's Emily the Band. And a new episode of Datebook previews an Illinois Symphony Orchestra show this weekend in Normal.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. You'll hear about the Illinois State University's Board of Trustees considering a renaming plan for Redbird Arena. Plus, a look at a dispute over Extension funding playing out in McLean County.

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.