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Some early Independence Day Weekend fireworks on this week’s Radio Munson from Jim Cullum’s Jazz Band, Keely Smith, and trombonists John Allred and…

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, May 17, 2022. At a time when democracy feels very much at risk, an Illinois political scientist says youth civic engagement is a bright spot. Former Chicago alderman and political science professor at the University of Illinois Chicago Dick Simpson says as the January 6th insurrection demonstrated, democracy isn't in great shape. But he says there's hope to restore it... if we're willing to put in the work. Plus, there's a new graduation requirement for Illinois State University students: at least one course focused on inclusion, diversity and equity in the U.S.

The new Midwestern Regional Rail Plan for the future includes hourly passenger trains through Bloomington Normal and 200 mile per hour service. One advocate for high speed rail says he's pleased the four decade investment blueprint treats the region like a transportation network instead of discrete routes. Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe says there are some misconceptions about the process for filling that Ward 6 vacancy. A conversation about representation as the October 30th deadline looms. And a former head of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity takes us behind the curtain to see how the state lured Rivian to the twin cities.

McLean County topped 1,000 active coronavirus cases on Tuesday, including 31 people who are hospitalized with COVID-19.

Don plays Ellington’s “Things Ain’t What They Used To Be”, but you can't say that about Radio Munson. With sides from Les Brown, Carmen McRae, the Ames…

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, June 22, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about the platform of policy demands announced by the Black…

It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, June 4, 2020. Our Leadoff story is the details on how law enforcement controlled looters in…

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about whether Congress will extend COVID-19 jobless…

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Our Leadoff story features central Illinois reaction to recreational marijuana…

It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, June 28, 2019. Our Leadoff story is state Sen. Bill Brady's reaction to the Supreme Court ruling…