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On today's episode, meet the candidates for Bloomington City Council Ward 4, a central Illinois wine trail looks to bring tourists to the region, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias visits local drivers facilities to outline modernization plans, plus hear the People's Choice winner at the Illinois State University 3-Minute Thesis competition.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, June 16. Normal City Manager Pam Reece says the Town needs extra money from the federal government to offset the impact of inflation on the Uptown Underpass project. Ariele Jones talks to Heartland Theater Company managing director Gail Dobbins about its 10-minute play festival, running each weekend in June.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, June 13. Hear more about a new bill signed on Friday that expanded access to HIV medication. Plus, hear more about how a Bloomington-Normal foundation is helping minority students figure out where they'll fit best -- and what to expect -- when choosing a college or university.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, June 14. Eric Stock reports from a press conference announcing a major expansion to the Ferrero chocolate factor in Bloomington. Plus, WBEZ's Patrick Smith looks in DCFS housing children in jail, sometimes for weeks or months at a time. The agency says that's because it can't find anywhere else to place them.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, June 1. Ecology Action Center assistant director Larissa Armstrong discusses the upcoming electricity rate increase for certain customers in Central Illinois. Plus, Sarah Nardi speaks to an Illinois State University student about the potential for the U.S. Supreme Court to issue an opinion that may jeopardize Roe v. Wade.

Congressman Rodney Davis asks why many fellow House Republicans voted against a January 6th commission when they originally supported an investigation. Davis says Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also needs to answer why Capitol security was unprepared. Plus, Illinois State University will require COVID testing for unvaccinated students. President Larry Dietz has more. The new head of Mid Central Community Action forges ahead while honoring the legacy of the late Deb White who died of Covid. And McLean County Administrator Camille Rodriguez gives you the early look at how the county will place federal pandemic relief money.

State Sen. Jason Barickman says people aren't buying in to some of Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker's executive orders. The Bloomington Republican says there's…

On today's episode, you'll hear about the upcoming event Climb Out of the Darkness, which raises funds and awareness for the mental health of new families. Plus, you'll hear about former Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Peoria, and a new episode of McHistory.

Town of Normal elected officials are continuing discussions with City of Bloomington aldermen about sharing sales tax. Town of Normal manager Mark…

(1:24) How about this for overcoming adversity. Volleyball standout Ashley Green had her leg amputated below the knee, yet buckled down and has found a…