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Women in the Trump era are asserting themselves — in resistance and support. A Georgia House race, with a controversial Republican woman running, tells the story of the divide among women.

Editor's note: This is part of a five-story series reported at the Housing Action Illinois conference in Bloomington on Oct. 24-25. The stories ran…

A savanna restoration just off Normal’s Main Street could transform a long-forgotten space into an urban ecology showcase for Illinois State…

Healthcare leaders in Bloomington Normal say they don't worry too much about having half the hospital beds the World Health Organization recommends for a community this size, they're confident they can pivot in a pinch. Besides, they say, if you add beds, they get filled. Meet the new director of the Western Avenue Community Center and hear how she learned to love multiculturalism. Recent house flooding in Normal was far less than in Bloomington, but that doesn't mean there are no lessons to be learned there. And getting rid of household hazardous waste in an approved way is difficult, expensive, and rare. The Ecology Action Center has an option coming up this fall.

Many local musicians and fans credit The Castle Theatre for a resurgence in the Bloomington-Normal music scene.The once-dormant movie theater resurfaced…

McLean County’s top Republican has a warning for local GOP candidates running in 2018: Get ready to campaign hard, or get ready to be walloped.Local…

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. You'll hear about a new housing development proposed for north Normal. Plus, interviews with a Pontiac prison officer and a union official about security concerns about the facility.

On today's episode, U.S. Rep Darin LaHood discusses the federal budget, debt ceiling, policing and GOP politics; plus a developer outlines a proposal for mixed-use housing in west Normal.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 18, 2022. You'll hear a recap of Leah Marlene Day in Uptown Normal. And a look at the Republican primary for the 105th House District seat, which includes parts of McLean County.

On today's episode, you'll hear from the Republicans vying for the 105th House District GOP nomination. And Normal Mayor Chris Koos is in studio for an interview. And what a congressional hearing on UFOs means to the central Illinoisans who follow the issue.