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On today's episode, Bloomington-Normal is about to send its first student to its Japanese sister city since the pandemic, while its sister cities program with Russia remains on hold because of the war in Ukraine, a state capitol reporter recaps the major developments from the just-closed legislative session, plus the latest winner of Bloomington's Black History essay contest.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, June 1, 2023. You'll hear about The Salvation Army looking for help cooling people off during this heat wave. Plus, WGLT's Statehouse reporter recaps the busy spring legislative session.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 28, 2023. You'll hear about Sunday's Fair Housing Affair at the YWCA McLean County. Plus, a preview of a Mayan show at the ISU Planetarium, running weekends through May 6.

On today's episode, you'll hear from Illinois State University's chief auditor about what to expect from the "full financial audit" underway in ISU Athletics. Plus, a new installment of our Beyond Sports series focuses on a Bloomington athlete's trip through the NCAA transfer portal. Plus, the first of a two-part series focused on the video gaming scene in Bloomington-Normal.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, May 2, 2023. You'll hear about the interim athletics director at ISU on her first day on the job. Plus, Charlie Schlenker talks to the incoming CEO of Bloomington-based Heartland Bank and Trust.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, May 1, 2023. You'll hear about a recent audit of ISU's Athletics department, in the wake of that costly donor trip. Plus, a new edition of Beyond Sports takes a local look at the transfer portal.

On today's episode, you'll hear from new Illinois State University interim athletics director Jeri Beggs during his first week on the job. Plus, part two of our series about Bloomington-Normal's video game scene. Plus, the new CEO of Bloomington-based Heartland Bank and Trust shares his unique view of the economy.

On today's episode, McLean County administrator Cassy Taylor discusses carbon capture technology, pay raises, the county's mental health plans and bipartisanship; the latest edition of Sound Health and the call for more organ donation; plus a philosopher who coined the term 'himpathy' comes to ISU with a lecture on mansplaining and gaslighting.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, April 27, 2023. You'll hear about Illinois Wesleyan University's efforts to get its nursing program off probation. Plus, a Cornell philosopher speaks to an ISU audience about mansplaining and misogyny.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, May 9, 2023. You'll hear about the return to school in Olympia, where a fire damaged a building. Plus, an interview with Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen during a recent Twin City visit.