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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.

On today's episode, part three of WGLT's series on the Bloomington-Normal housing shortage, McLean County's new state's attorney outlines her goals for the office, a jazz concert comes to Normal, and Bloomington celebrates Welcoming Week.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. You'll hear about another groundbreaking at Heartland Community College in Normal. Plus, Gov. JB Pritzker swings through downtown Bloomington for an early voting pep rally.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. You'll hear about Bloomington and Normal's response to calls to help bussed migrants coming from the southern U.S. border, a fundraiser to help two ISU students who were critically injured in a crash and a Unit Five teacher claims she's being held hostage by the district after it rejected her resignation.

On today's episode, government and business leaders and other stakeholders weigh in on the Unit 5 referendum, Normal mayor Chris Koos discusses the town's financial outlook and a high school kicker from El Paso quickly becomes one of the best punters in the country.

On today's special hour-long episode, Republican Esther Joy King and Democrat Eric Sorensen outline their views at a candidate debate for the 17th U.S. House District.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 You'll hear about the race for McLean County clerk, a position which oversees elections in much of the area. Plus, an interview with Normal Mayor Chris Koos about economic indicators.