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Olympia schools hasn't pushed for teacher vaccination, but if schools can't get high teacher vaccination numbers, it's hard to plan for the fall. Plus, District 87 joins the crowd of school districts who want to grow their own diverse teachers. Big hiring at Rivian means big demand for houses and a tussle over whether to build at the margins or infill. The mayor of Normal drops by.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, May 10, 2022. New analysis from the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council shows not only that the housing shortage is significant, but it's also grown since the last study done five years ago. Plus, American Red Cross workers speaking in Peoria say the conditions under which they're working are contributing to a nationwide blood shortage.

On today's episode, you'll hear from McLean County officials about what's on their wish list now that the infrastructure bill has passed. Plus, an advocate from the Electrification Coalition talks about the package's impact on her industry. You'll also hear from a librarian about a loosely coordinated national effort to challenge books. And the president of the Mid-Illinois Realtors Association has an update on the Bloomington-Normal housing market.

The Black community has suffered many losses in the past year.With the deaths of role models like Kobe Bryant and Chadwick Boseman, historical figures…

His announcement came Saturday in Texas, after weeks of hinting he was ready to join the 2020 Democratic primary field. "I've always believed with big dreams and hard work anything is possible."

In the summer, from dusk until the moon rises, Mauney finds his photos' subjects along quiet stretches of farmstand highway, in abandoned fields, hidden pockets of woods and under power lines.

Colorado is expected to have one of the most closely watched 2020 Senate races. The entry of former governor John Hickenlooper into a crowded Senate primary field is dividing the party in the state.

Who can resist those furry faces when it comes to giving our dogs a treat? Well, think twice before you treat your dog to a bone.The Food and Drug…

The Illinois Senate on Wednesday approved a graduated income-tax structure that charges a rate of 7.99 percent for the most affluent residents.The plan by…

Alabama's 2nd Congressional District was reshaped to give Black voters more political power, and followed a lengthy legal battle that reached the U.S. Supreme Court.