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On today's episode, we'll revisit three of our favorite stories WGLT's McHistory series, as we mark Women's History Month. The series is a co-production of WGLT and the McLean County Museum of History in downtown Bloomington.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, April 5. A Bloomington woman is using her experience immigrating from El Salvador to the U.S. to help other immigrants in the area. Plus, the McLean County Sheriff's office may start having its deputies wear body cameras.

On today's episode, you'll hear from a Democrat running for McLean County clerk. You'll also hear a new episode of our series Life's Work, about a parent homeschooling her children. And we preview a dance show at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.

On today's episode, you'll hear from a former FBI profiler who talks about the profession ahead of a visit to Illinois State University. Plus, an interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas about life undocumented and how we talk about immigration and race. And a preview of "A Shayna Maidel" at Heartland Theatre Company.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, April 8. The Bloomington-Normal NAACP reacts to the history-making nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court. Plus, more filings against Reditus Labs CEO Aaron Rossi and an interview with the Illinois Soybean Association, which is headquartered in Bloomington.

On today's episode, Charlie Schlenker hosts a roundtable discussion with women from the YWCA McLean County's Labyrinth program, discussing the challenges facing formerly incarcerated people in our community.

On today's episode, you'll hear the latest on the Bloomington Public Library expansion project as it moves into production. Plus, an interview with the new executive director of the Multicultural Leadership Institute. And Jon Norton previews a blues show Friday night in Bloomington.

On today's episode, you'll hear from a University High School students who is collecting materials for a time capsule that will capture this pandemic era. Also, a look at the dynamics of the Bloomington-Normal housing market. And an update on how immigrants are recovering from the pandemic, with help from the Immigration Project's Welcoming Center.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, February 18. Lawyers for the Town of Normal are claiming an exoneree's civil suit against three former Normal Police detectives is taking advantage of an "anti police wave" across the country and State Farm is facing another discrimination lawsuit from a former employee. Plus, Gov. JB Pritzker insisted Wednesday that Illinois schools are still under a mask mandate.

Housing and food insecurity issues are already a struggle for immigrants, and the COVID-19 pandemic financially devastated many by limiting their work opportunities.