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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. You'll hear about some anti-LGTBQ vandalism that's surfaced near the ISU campus. Plus, a look at Gov. JB Pritzker's record, and that of his Republican opponent, Darren Bailey.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. You'll hear about a Bloomington teenager, Avani Rai, who is making her voice heard on a national stage. And Ariele Jones previews a new theatrical production at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington.

On today's episode, a look at how little campaigning has been done on the Unit 5 tax referendum, Bloomington mayor Mboka Mwilambwe discusses the city's approach to the housing shortage, and McLean County new mental health leader discusses the county's new mental health action plan.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. You'll hear about McLean County's newly chosen state's attorney. And an interview with Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe.

On today's episode, District 87 considers a gun storage safety campaign, Illinois' longest serving judge hosts a talk on the intersection of politics and the law, and a Bloomington legal couple is honored for their years of community service.

On today's episode, the first of a two-part series on efforts to reform the beleaguered Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, a Unit 5 teacher claims the district is holding her hostage by rejecting her resignation and a long dormant part of Uptown Normal finally has a tenant.

On today's episode, mayors of Bloomington and Normal share how they will prepare to help Chicago deal with an influx of migrants who were bused from the southern border, part two of WGLT's series on problems with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and how supply chain delays continue to hurt restaurants and dining services.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. You'll hear about a rare endorsement in a statewide race. And an appellate judge from Bloomington-Normal weighs in on the state of the justice system.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. You'll hear about plans for a new restaurant in a high-profile space in Uptown Normal. Plus, the third and final story in WGLT's series about Bloomington-Normal's housing shortage.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. You'll hear about ISU President Terri Goss Kinzy's State of the University address. Plus, the Scouts honor two members of the legal community for their service work.