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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.

On today’s episode, you’ll hear about the potential health and sleep impact of permanent Daylight Saving Time, from a Carle Health pediatrician. Plus, Charlie Schlenker reports on former Afghan soldiers who evacuated and are starting a new life in Bloomington-Normal. And Lauren Warnecke brings you the story of artist Tom Kirk and his big, very public art.

A Bloomington-Normal pediatrician says there’s a lot that parents and caregivers can do to improve kids’ sleeping habits, whether or not Congress moves ahead with making permanent Daylight Saving Time (DST).

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, March 25. You'll hear about a new bill that makes discrimination against natural hairstyles illegal in the workplace. Plus, a Bloomington-Normal pediatrician tells parents what they can do if Daylight Saving Time becomes permanent in 2023.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, March 28. The Bloomington City Council will hold a hearing on its proposed $269 million budget tonight, plus vote on providing $14 million for a library expansion. Plus, the Bloomington-Normal NAACP is promoting a series of events aimed at increasing voter participation, as well as participation in other, local government matters.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, March 8. Charlie Schlenker reports from a press conference at Illinois State University where a new men's basketball coach was announced. Plus, Sarah Nardi revisits an ISU doctoral student who said her family initial planned to wait out the situation in Ukraine. With Russia's continued assault on the country and conditions deteriorating rapidly, Maryna Teplova says that's no longer the case.

On today's episode, Normal Mayor Chris Koos talks about Monday night's narrow budget vote. WGLT correspondent Edith Brady-Lunny takes a closer look at the Kimberlee Burton case. Lyndsay Jones reports on water quality issues in small towns. And Sarah Nardi has a new installment of our Sound Health series.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, March 10, 2022. You'll hear about Gov. JB Pritzker's visit to Bloomington. And Eric Stock talks to the McLean County Health Department on the two-year anniversary of the COVID emergency.

WGLT’s Psych Geeks — aka Illinois State University psychology professors Scott Jordan and Eric Wesselmann — are back to help dissect Wayne, the rich boy whose childhood trauma led him to become the vengeance-seeking Batman.

On today's episode, you'll hear from U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth about the State of the Union. Plus, Rivian customers raise concerns about recent price hikes. Charlie Schlenker talks to Bloomington's city manager. And we say farewell to retiring ISU sports broadcaster Dick Luedke.