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WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, February 22. Bloomington mayor Mboka Mwilambwe weighs-in on a proposed commission that would study gun violence in the city, plus a University High School student wants your pandemic-era memories for a 20-year time capsule that's going into storage on Wednesday. Also, electric vehicle automaker Rivian isn't exactly feeling a warm reception for its planned second manufacturing plant south of Atlanta and the state's new inspector general is a Peoria native who says he's interested in learning the scope of his authority to "root out corruption."

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, February 18. You'll hear from a trucker involved in the 100-vehicle pile up near El Paso yesterday afternoon, plus Charlie Schlenker talks to Bloomington City Council member Mollie Ward about a her proposal for a commission dedicated to studying gun violence.

On today's episode, you'll hear from an Illinois State University alum who's now a veteran political reporter for The New York Times, and from an ISU professor who's finding new ways to talk about misinformation and media. Plus, Charlie Schlenker reports on a Bloomington City Council member's push for a special commission on gun violence. And a new episode of Datebook from Lauren Warnecke.

Sister Cities communities across the world are canceling relationships with Russian counterparts but not Bloomington Normal. An Illinois State University Political Scientist says the Russian invasion of Ukraine sends a worrying message to other potential aggressor nations. And a new look at the charges against former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.

Bloomington-Normal native Brandon Bayles has a musical alter ego he says is not much like him. Hear the music of Brandon Cattle with the Branding Irons and a new album “I Love Living in the Country.” And boy who brought a gun to Bloomington High School late last year is now charged as an adult. Plus exchange students talk with their counterparts in Russia as the Ukraine invasion continues.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, March 14. Two Democratic senators from Illinois say they're confident President Joe Biden's pick for Supreme Court will receive a bipartisan welcome. Plus, WBEZ statehouse reporter Alex Degman takes a look back at the tenure of Dr. Ngozi Ezike as the state's top public health official.

On today's episode, our weeklong series on Indians in Bloomington-Normal begins. You'll hear about the economic forces that have brought Indians to Bloomington-Normal in waves, and about the communities that have formed as a result. Plus, you'll hear about the unique challenges facing first-generation Indian parents in Bloomington-Normal.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, March 15. Ryan Denham checks in with a GROWMARK agronomist in Bloomington. Plus, the W-D Boyce Council of the Boy Scouts of America has a new Scout Executive. WCBU's Tim Shelly interviews Ben Blumenberg about plans to grow membership in the 14-county area that includes McLean.

On today's episode, WGLT's series on Indians in Bloomington-Normal continues with a look at four remarkable young community servants. You'll also hear from the owners of two Indian restaurants -- and a sports bar -- in Bloomington. And you'll hear the first in a series of award-winning MLK essays from the City of Bloomington's recent contest.

On today's episode, you'll hear from Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe. Also, an exit interview with retiring Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner. And a Growmark agronomist shares what central Illinois farmers are up to with planting season just weeks away.