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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.

On today's episode, Lyndsay Jones talks to two Unit 5 school board members about proposed budget cuts. Plus, Sarah Nardi has an update on an ISU doctoral student from Ukraine. And meet the women who run a charitable Facebook group in Bloomington-Normal.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Correspondent Edith Brady-Lunny tells Ryan Denham about new context that's important to consider in the case of 29-year-old Kimberlee Burton. Burton has been charged with the concealment of a death and her daughter, seven-month-old Zaraz Walker has not been found. Plus, the Mayor of Normal says the stressed financial situation in Unit 5 could have wide-ranging affects on the community. Chris Koos also says a recent lobbying trip to Washington, D.C., was productive.

On today's episode, Lauren Warnecke checks on the health of central Illinois' cultural arts economy. You'll also hear the first of a two-part series about the lucrative evolution of Reditus Labs in Pekin. And Charlie Schlenker interviews a candidate running for the GOP nomination for the 91st Illinois House District.

Today on Food Trek: We're heading over to Ashkum, Illinois, to hear from Harold Wilken and Jill Brockman-Cummings about the origins of Janie's Farm and Mill, an organic flour powerhouse that has worked against the grain of the conventional farm and food system to bring a locally produced staple baking ingredient to restaurants, groceries and home pantries throughout Illinois.

On today's episode, our weeklong series on Indians in Bloomington-Normal continues with a look at sports and gaming -- and how they bring people together. Plus, a new episode of our food and farming series FOOD TREK brings you to Janie's Mill in Ashkum, Ill. And Lauren Warnecke previews a weekend concert for Datebook.

On today's episode, WGLT's weeklong series about Indians in Bloomington-Normal turns to civic engagement and representation. Plus, an interview with Normal City Manager Pam Reece. And Ariele Jones has a preview of a new production at Community Players in Bloomington.

On today's episode, you'll hear a new perspective on Ukraine from a retired Illinois National Guard colonel who's now teaching Normal West students. Also, Eric Stock checks in with the head of the Central Illinois Regional Airport about the latest travel trends, just in time for spring break. And a new installment of Beyond Sports brings you an inspiring story from the ISU baseball team.

Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington saw travel rebound close to pre-pandemic levels last year, mostly due to a post-COVID surge in leisure travel.