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

On today's episode, you'll hear from state Sen. Jason Barickman about the wrap-up of the spring legislative session. Plus, the Humane Society of Central Illinois talks about its 3-week series of fundraising events. And a preview of an Illinois Symphony Orchestra show at the BCPA.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, April 14, 2022. On today's episode, you'll get a COVID update from the McLean County Health Department. And meet the new executive director of the Multicultural Leadership Institute.

Hospital food is not typically known for being local and organic, nor does it usually inspire the tastebuds. But a pilot project at OSF St. Francis Medical Center aims to change that, one breakfast meal at a time. Food Trek host Tory Dahlhoff has the story.

On today's episode, host Sarah Nardi talks to Normal Town Council member Kevin McCarthy about plans for Uptown Normal's Trail East and Trail West sites. Plus, Eric Stock talks to the McLean County sheriff about hiring and retention among his deputies. And Lyndsay Jones reports on how wastewater monitoring could aid COVID-19 response.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Connect Transit is eyeing a different site for its proposed $18 million bus transfer center in downtown Bloomington. Plus, on 4/20, Eric Stock asks just how much Illinois is benefitting financially from recreational marijuana sales after two years of legalization.

On today's episode, you'll hear the latest on eviction trends in McLean County two years into the pandemic. Plus, Jon Norton reports on an audio and video collective that's become a key part of the Bloomington-Normal music scene. And a new theatrical production will tell the story of one of Illinois' most powerful politicians.

WGLT's the leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, April 15. State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) tells Charlie Schlenker he doesn't feel the legislature got as much done as it could have during the spring session. Plus, representatives from the United Way of McLean County Housing Coalition tell Eric Stock there's still more work to do, despite having already distributed more than $5 million in COVID housing relief.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, April 18, 2022. A drag show and a pet fashion show will be among the Humane Society of Central Illinois' fundraising events. The Normal Town Council will decide tonight on whether to partner with a Cedar Falls, Iowa-based developer on a Trail East and Trail West project. Plus, Rivian has already hired over 5,000 people in Normal, quickly becoming McLean County’s second-largest employer. But now comes the hard part: keeping them.

On today's episode, host Sarah Nardi talks to Ryan Denham about his recent tour of the Rivian plant in Normal. We'll preview a new podcast on WBEZ that's looking into conditions at Pontiac prison. And a new episode of WGLT's series Sound Health.