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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. You'll hear about a lawsuit filed against a central Illinois strip club over alleged wage issues. And an interview with Normal Mayor Chris Koos about economic development.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. You'll hear from McLean County's top prosecutor and Republican lawmakers who want to go harder after those who sell fentanyl. Plus, correspondent Edith Brady-Lunny talks about her reporting on a lawsuit targeting the state's child welfare agency.

On today's episode, you'll hear about a national anti-smoking campaign happening Thursday. Plus, an ISU professor authors a new book about emergency planning and your pets. And you'll hear about consolidation in the banking industry and what it means for customers.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. You'll hear about the final design concept for Uptown South. Plus, an interview with an ISU professor about how to integrate pets into your disaster planning.

On today's episode, it's all arts and culture. You'll hear about Illinois Symphony Orchestra and Illinois Wesleyan theatre shows happening this weekend in Bloomington-Normal. Plus, Jon Norton talks to Bloomington musician DT about his new EP.

On today's episode, parents sue DFCS and a doctor after the state took her three children over unfounded allegations, Bloomington-Normal educators respond to high absenteeism noted in the latest Illinois school report card, lawmakers and prosecutors in McLean County back a proposal to go after sellers of fentanyl, plus meet the King of Swedes who once ran the city of Bloomington.

On today's episode, you'll hear an update on LGTBQ+ advocacy work on the Illinois State University campus, after a series of troubling incidents earlier in the semester. Plus, an interview with Normal's assistant city manager about the development of Uptown South. And an update about the new Central Illinois Bridge Academy with its director.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. You'll hear an update on ISU's response to recent anti-LGBTQ incidents on campus. Plus, a new installment of Datebook previews a Sondheim show now on stage at Illinois Wesleyan University.

WGLT’s The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, January 14. You’ll hear about how candidates for county and state offices and judicial seats in Illinois can start collecting signatures for the June primary. Plus, COVID hospitalizations have doubled across the country in the last two weeks as the omicron variant leads to record surges in new COVID cases.

Trash hauling in McLean County is a million dollar a year business and a new disposal operator want a piece of it. Plus, the bedrock of democracy has long been thought to be the middle class and that part of society is shrinking in Illinois. The 1800s were the golden era of patent medicine, and a huckster from Bloomington played a prominent part in the national snake oil business...In this episode of our series McHistory, hear about Wakefields Blackberry Balsam. And an Illinois Wesleyan speaker dispels misconceptions about mRNA technology.