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Now, let's leadoff with Democrats trying to turn voters' attention back to reproductive rights -- with two weeks to go until Election Day. Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker appeared alongside 17th Congressional District Democratic candidate Eric Sorensen on Tuesday in the Quad Cities. Sorensen is running against Republican Esther Joy King in the 17th District, which includes much of Bloomington-Normal.

On today's episode, Bloomington deputy city manager Billy Tyus discusses police tech upgrades and smart cities technology, four candidates are running for two McLean County Board seats in north Normal, and a central Illinois historian compares the Cuban missile crisis with today's Russian nuclear threat in Ukraine.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. You'll hear about how local governments are using technology to serve their citizens. Plus, a preview of the race for Illinois secretary of state.

On today's episode, a preview of the Illinois Secretary of State race, the Inflation Reduction Act includes billions of dollars for ag conservation, and a journalist fired from NPR explains his claim that journalistic objectivity is dead.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. You'll hear about a sales tax proposal facing voters in Lexington, just north of Bloomington-Normal. Plus, marking 100 years of the Community Players Theatre in Normal.

On today's episode, Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch campaigns for Democrats during a Bloomington-Normal visit. Republicans aim to restore their long-held majorities on the McLean County Board, and OSF HealthCare plans to build a psychiatric hospital in Peoria.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. You'll hear about Gov. JB Pritzker campaigning for Democratic congressional candidate Eric Sorensen. Plus, a look at the race for Illinois attorney general.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. You'll hear from Bloomington's new arts and entertainment director ... and what challenges await him. Plus, voters sound off on what they want to hear from political candidates this fall.

On today's episode, Bloomington's first arts and entertainment director outlines goals for the arena and BCPA, McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael discusses efforts to combat misinformation and the two candidate for U.S. Senate from Illinois outline their views.

On today's episode, WGLT talks to voters about the questions they have for the candidates in the upcoming election, Two McLean County Board incumbents run for re-election, and Illinois State University athletics director Kyle Brennan discusses a new naming rights agreement for CEFCU Arena.