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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. You'll hear about the housing shortage in Bloomington-Normal, and where progress is being made. Plus, what Illinoisans need to know about the flap over gas stoves.

On today's episode, a Bloomington-Normal homebuilder analyzes the current home construction market; Normal City Manager Pam Reece discusses the housing market Uptown development and budget planning; plus advocates for ending cash bail expect it will survive a legal challenge.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. You'll hear about McLean County's new community health needs assessment. Plus, an assessing the hot housing market with McLean County's new supervisor of assessments.

On today's episode, Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch campaigns for Democrats during a Bloomington-Normal visit. Republicans aim to restore their long-held majorities on the McLean County Board, and OSF HealthCare plans to build a psychiatric hospital in Peoria.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. You'll hear a recap of last night's 91st House District debate in Normal. And a new installment of Sound Health looks at a new peer support recovery certification program.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. You'll hear about plans for a new restaurant in a high-profile space in Uptown Normal. Plus, the third and final story in WGLT's series about Bloomington-Normal's housing shortage.

On today's episode, part three of WGLT's series on the Bloomington-Normal housing shortage, McLean County's new state's attorney outlines her goals for the office, a jazz concert comes to Normal, and Bloomington celebrates Welcoming Week.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. You'll hear about plans to fill the Ward 6 vacancy on the Bloomington City Council. Plus, an interview with a city official about a housing rehab program that can help flood victims.

Dr. Theodore Schwartz has been treating neurological illnesses for nearly 30 years. He says being a brain surgeon requires steady hands — and a strong bladder. His new book is Gray Matters.

Farmers in Senegal are welcoming fish into their rice paddies. The hope is they'll fertilize the crop, be a source of food ... and eat the snails that carry parasitic worms.