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Newly released documents show auditors repeatedly warned City of Bloomington leaders that their contract with the U.S. Cellular Coliseum’s managers was…

When she was 18, Brenda Arnold planned a trip to visit her sister in Germany. The only information she had was her sister's address. When she arrived, she rang the doorbell, but no one answered.

The candidates running for mayor and city council in Bloomington mostly praise what city government has done so far in providing relief to residents and…

As the new Radisson in north Normal opens its doors this month to guests, the hotel will face increasing competition in a Twin City market that may…

Estrangement and reconciliation in an Italian-American family: Ann Napolitano's new novel, "Hello Beautiful," is about loving each other just as we are. NPR's Scott Simon talks to her about it.

Cutting back may have helped Bloomington balance its budget, but Mayor Tari Renner says it’s going to take more than budget cuts to help grow the local…

Obstetrics experts say the evidence points to the idea pregnant women should get the coronavirus vaccine. But it's not an official recommendation. Plus, baby boom or baby bust? The evidence is now clear on the impact of the pandemic on birth rates in the twin cities. Hear from the first woman to drive a garbage truck for a living in the town of Normal. And Jon Norton brings you music of Bloomington singer/songwriter Nolan Kelly from Kelly's new 6-song album "It's Gonna Be OK."

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Feb. 28. You'll hear from Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe about challenges facing production at the plant in Normal. Plus, ahead of her speaking engagement at 3:30 today, Boston College sociology professor Zine Magubane talks to WGLT student reporter Jordan Mead about the role of social class and race in American society. Plus, the Town of Normal may adopt the same license plate reading cameras that are set to be voted on by Bloomington's city council tonight.

Nearly half the federal money for Bloomington Normal pandemic rent help has yet to go out. The reasons are a mixed bag. More than a thousand buildings in Bloomington have water damage. An expert in restoration tells you how rare that is and what can be done about it, even the nasty smelly, sometimes dangerous sewer backups. The city of Bloomington Public Works Director lays out why sewer backups are happening during heavy rain events.

Meet the new President of Illinois State University. After nineteen men before her Terri Goss Kinzy becomes the first woman in that job. Plus, no one knows how many cops, city workers, and public facing employees have had the Coronavirus vaccine in Bloomington Normal. The chief clinical officer for OSF HealthCare, talks about what new guidance on masks means for you in central Illinois. And arts correspondent Breanna Grow brings a group of young artists to you.