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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, March 9, 2023. You'll hear from Normal Mayor Chris Koos about the town's new budget and prospects for a second (or third) cannabis dispensary. Plus, an interview with an award-winning Normal Community High School teacher.

On today's episode, Normal mayor Chris Koos discusses the town's budget and other issues, Heyworth teacher Katie Bruemmer is a finalist for Illinois Teacher of the Year, plus Illinois' new Director of the Department of Natural Resources discusses how climate change impacts the agency's work.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, March 8, 2023. You'll hear about lawmakers who want to change how insurance is regulated in Illinois. Plus, a Peoria nonprofit finds a new client in electric automaker Rivian.

Electric automaker Rivian has a big order to fill for Amazon. So when the assembly of one component began to create a chokepoint in the entire production process, the electric vehicle manufacturer with a plant in Normal outsourced the job to a not-for-profit called Peoria Production Solutions.

On today's episode, you'll hear from new groups that hope to influence public opinion on the Unit 5 referendum. Plus, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen talks about energy policy and a controversial project planned in his district. And you'll hear about issues in the trucking industry.

On today's episode, a Bloomington nonprofit fields calls for the new 988 suicide hotline, District 87 seeks a new building to expand early childhood education, a meteorologist provides a spring forecast for central Illinois farmers, plus the Illinois Arts Council Agency tours the state looking for feedback on how to fund local arts projects.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, March 14, 2023. You'll hear about how PATH in Bloomington is growing to meet the needs of the expanded 988 suicide and crisis hotline. Plus, you'll learn how the Illinois Arts Council Agency is looking at grant-making through an equity lens.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, April 19. Reditus Labs CEO Aaron Rossi has a public statement delivered on his behalf, the first since he was indicted on tax fraud charges and stripped of financial control of the company. Plus, a conversation with WBEZ's Shannon Heffernan, who's been looking into big prisons in small towns — like the Pontiac Correctional Center.

On today’s episode, you’ll hear from the McLean County Health Department about the current state of COVID here. Plus, you’ll hear a new installment of Life’s Work, featuring a pizzeria owner. And a new episode of Food Trek.

Adam Elpayaa spent the pandemic mastering pizza. Now he runs Pizza Payaa, a New York-style pizzeria in Bloomington.