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Frederich Nietzsche, the 19th century German philosopher, was in love with Turin. He raved about the city's gelato, its music and its quiet. Robert Rethy, head of the Philosophy Department at Cincinnati's Xavier University, tells Scott Simon about Nietzsche's Turin.

Often chilly relations between some Bloomington aldermen and Mayor Tari Renner became even worse at Monday's council meeting.Five aldermen last week asked…

Running an entertainment venue is hard when you can't hold live events in-person. The City of Bloomington owns two: Grossinger Motors Arena and the…

Besides being hit hard by the pandemic health-wise, a poll by NPR and other organizations finds that the coronavirus has taken a bigger financial toll on minority communities.

Officials named those killed in the attack on Sunday morning; their ages range from 22 to 57. Among them is the suspect's sister. It was the second major mass shooting in the U.S. in under 24 hours.

An Israeli airstrikes have killed what it said was a Hezbollah leader and hundreds of people in Lebanon. Thousands of people who fled airstrikes in the south arrived in Beirut searching for shelter.

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.