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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. You'll hear about Sen. Dick Durbin's comments on the war in Ukraine, during a stop in Bloomington-Normal. Plus, a look at partisan "zombie" newspapers like the McLean County Times.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. You'll hear about the rise in COVID cases among school-aged children in McLean County. Plus, learn about Destihl's newly award-winning beer.

Advocates say McLean County's homeless response system is inefficient and ineffective. They're trying to build a better one, but it's not happening fast enough.

Patrick Cortesi says the Illinois Democratic party has rooted out the kind of "old-style" politics practiced by former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan.

Organizers hope to expand a social group for LGBTQ+ youth living in the McLean County area. Over the Rainbow launched in 2023, and now meets twice monthly.

The McLean County Ag in the Classroom program is finding new ways to engage students since classrooms are closed because of COVID-19.Ag literacy…

Mark Jontry, the regional superintendent of schools for McLean County and other nearby counties, will not run for re-election after this term ends, but he has a new candidate in mind to replace him.

The McLean County Chamber of Commerce is throwing its support behind a speedier reopening plan that its leader says is thoughtful, science-driven, and not…

The coronavirus story is developing quickly in Illinois. Here are updates from WGLT's newsroom and our partners at Illinois Public Radio, NPR, and The…

The Small Business Development Center at Illinois Wesleyan University has seen improvement in the last three months after a big drop in activity during…