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Volunteers are needed to support children experiencing abuse and neglect, or who are part of the foster care system.

A letter Abraham Lincoln wrote and sent to Bloomington in late 1859 will soon be on display at the McLean County Museum of History.Museum Executive…

Next month, the Illinois General Assembly returns to Springfield for its annual fall veto session in which it considers whether to override the governor's…

On today's episode, host Sarah Nardi talks to Normal Town Council member Kevin McCarthy about plans for Uptown Normal's Trail East and Trail West sites. Plus, Eric Stock talks to the McLean County sheriff about hiring and retention among his deputies. And Lyndsay Jones reports on how wastewater monitoring could aid COVID-19 response.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, June 24. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources "rebranded" the invasive Asian carp. Will it lead to more people eating the fish? Plus, a recovery project coordinator with Illinois Recovery Corps put out a survey of to gauge McLean County's interest in creating a recovery community center for those struggling with poor mental health and/or substance abuse.

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.

Three more McLean County residents have died from COVID-19 complications.All three were men -- one in his 60s and one his 70s who did not live in…

At the meeting, the four police leaders from McLean County stressed the need for stringent checks in officer hiring, proper training to ensure safety, and corresponding with the community.

Wish Bone Canine Rescue is seeking the community’s help in finding a new home for its shelter.For three years, the non-profit rescue leased space on Bunn…

Some parts of McLean County saw a staggering 10 inches of rain in a 72-hour period from Thursday to Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service.