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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, February 4. You'll hear about how many driving incidents Bloomington-Normal police responded to in the first day of the winter snow storm, plus a look at what emergency room managers said their patient load has been like.

Housing advocates say the pace of rental aid distribution has picked up, but they are still not sure enough people are applying. That's true in the immigrant community as well as you hear from the Immigration Project. The Democratic Party controlled remap is designed to make sure GOP Representatives Mary Miller and Darin LaHood will have to run against each other. It's not clear who will survive. One expert says LaHood is stronger in a general election, but Miller could take him out in a primary. And the music of the neo new wave band Fantastic Plastics has gorgeous melodies that often frame pointed critiques OF technology and modern society.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. You'll hear about the groundbreaking for the O'Neil Pool and Park project on Bloomington's west side. Plus, an update on efforts to prevent a post-COVID spike in evictions.

Instructors at Heartland Community College's new Electric Vehicle Energy Storage training program say they're thrilled to be doing cutting edge work preparing techs for the future. They also say it's nice to see auto training programs come back after high schools and colleges phased them out when they were younger. Suspensions don't help minority students. An ISU scholar says schools are punishing kids who are already suffering and doing so disproportionately. The Masonic Lodge in Normal has survived many decades when many fraternal and social groups across the nation have not by recruiting younger people. The Masons in Normal are celebrating 150 years.

On today's episode, Charlie Schlenker talks to the president and CEO of Bloomington-based Heritage Enterprises about challenges facing long-term care facilities. Plus, a preview of the 27th annual Hauntcert shows next week at Unit 5's two high schools.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. You'll hear about the new proposed political maps for McLean County government. Plus, an interview with Bloomington musician Brett Conlin about his band's new album.

Operation Push and the Rainbow Coalition plan a march in Peru, Illinois to pressure authorities to do more to investigate the death of ISU graduate student Jelani Day. But, not everything being said about the case is true. The Prairie City Soccer League is changing plans for new fields. They won't be in north Normal. A researcher speaking at ISU has a new way of tackling community health questions -- like, "Why aren't families physically active?" Darla Castelli talks about information gaps in community health. And the Unit 5 School Board President talks deficits and discourse.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. You'll hear about the new plan for a youth soccer complex in Bloomington-Normal. Plus, an interview with the president of the Unit 5 school board.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. You'll hear about declining COVID hospitalizations in McLean County. Plus, the head of Bloomington-based Heritage Enterprises on challenges facing the long-term care industry.

Reverend Jesse Jackson Junior joined a couple hundred people in a peaceful drive through demonstration and march in honor of ISU graduate student Jelani Day in Peru, Illinois. Day's death has been ruled by drowning but the chants were about justice for Jelani and no justice no peace. Unit 5 schools have been getting ready for today's federal approval of the Coronavirus vaccine for kids ages five to eleven. They'll offer vaccination clinics. And Superintendent Kristen Weikle says booster shot opportunities for staff are coming too. A Bloomington Normal high school student has received a national award for his work to help others. Meet Druhv Rebba. And Normal City Manager Pam Reece drops by.