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Suburban sprawl is very expensive to cities and towns. It's far more cost effective to have cities go up instead of out. Bloomington wants to offer incentives for infill and rebuilding instead of more of the same old edge-of-town subdivisions. Three Afghani men evacuated when that country fell to the Taliban are relocating to Bloomington...Hear about the Afghan Welcome Home Project of Central Illinois. And there's a new resource guide for those with autism in Bloomington Normal and those who want to learn about the condition.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Jan. 26. You'll hear the latest on a homicide in Bloomington and new McLean County COVID data. Plus, Bloomington's Planning Commission chair talks about a new plan to reduce urban sprawl within the city.

Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason says he's excited about creating incentives to rehab houses. Gleason says some areas of town fit perfectly with people who want to live near the city core and who don't want to live in a three hundred thousand dollar house. The Illinois Stewardship Alliance dreams of a day Illinois can feed itself...Right now Illinois imports more than 90-percent of its food. And...is Normal still in the running for that new Samsung battery plant? Big changes in the EV industry complicate the answer.

WGLT'S The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, January 27. You'll hear the latest about plans for a new Samsung battery plant in Normal and learn about another place COVID test shortages may have an impact. Plus, Jon Norton interviews Noah Renken-Kapatos of the pysch-rock trio, Great Value Jesus.

On today's episode, a Carle Health pediatrician talks about how omicron is impacting children — and what it's important to get them vaccinated. Also, you'll hear interviews with Unit 5 superintendent Kristen Weikle and Normal City Manager Pam Reece.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know Tuesday, Jan. 24. You'll hear one professor's suggestions on how employers can tap into Illinois' so-called labor reserve. Plus, Normal City Manager Pam Reece talks about a new emphasis the town is placing on public art.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, January 28. You'll hear about a new and unwelcome technology advancement in firearms and learn about the only metro area in the state that lost jobs over the past year. Plus, student reporter Jordan Mead talks in-depth with Autism McLean president Jacquie Mace about a new guidebook aimed at helping families navigate local resources.

On today's episode, Eric Stock reports on the experiences of two renters from Normal who are going through the eviction process. Plus, Lyndsay Jones interviews someone who knows a lot about the history of public health crises in McLean County. Lauren Warnecke has a new episode of Datebook. And an interview with the CEO of Pekin-based Reditus Labs.

WGLT’s The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, January 19. You’ll hear about new vaccination-only movie showings at a local theater and how an ongoing teacher shortage may change Unit 5's school schedule. Plus, what to expect when the Illinois Symphony returns to the Bloomington Center for Performing Arts next week.

WGLT’s The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, January 18. You’ll hear about challenges facing rural hospitals and an ongoing investigation by Bloomington Police. Plus, holding large events amidst a surge in COVID cases is risky. Charlie Schlenker talks to people about how they're weighing those decisions.