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Joining Charlie Schlenker for a round table discussion on issues affecting the homeless are Tricia Stiller, the Executive Director of the Downtown…

Despite an admonishment letter from council to the mayor and a new proposal that would remove mayoral power, Bloomington's interim City Manager Steve…

The new contract manager for the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts will start his job next week with a looming deadline of less than two months…

Minneapolis will pay a record sum to the family of George Floyd, who sued the city and police officers over his May 2020 death in police custody.

An architect and developer who made a surprise pitch last week for a downtown Bloomington hotel connected to Grossinger Motors Arena says the project may…

The City of Bloomington and Town of Normal are working together to hire a consultant to help establish rules for deploying wireless technology all over…

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.