Curtis Henry Sr. has been dealing with pipes and poop for 57 years. The Bloomington-Normal plumbers union is celebrating its longest standing member. Over his career, Henry has seen the trade and the community evolve.

On this month's episode of McHistory , you'll meet Florence Mae Risser Funk of Bloomington, who played a key role in getting women the right to vote.

Despite what the recent snowfall would have you believe, it is spring. And things are finally in bloom, including, of course, dandelions. Murph talks to Sarah about some little-known facts about these yellow friends (or foes, depending on how you look at them). WGLT's Grow is your source for gardening advice and down-to-earth tips. Murph and Sarah are ready to take on all your gardening questions, so submit yours today . Support for WGLT’s Grow comes from FS Custom Turf by Evergreen FS. FS

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 23, 2021. You'll hear about how federal COVID relief money is flowing into Bloomington and Normal city budgets. Plus, McHistory.

The deception may start with a phone call and an offer to invest money that sounds too good to be true, or a seemingly believable plea for money to rescue a grandchild from serious trouble.

The Town of Normal will get ten million dollars from the pandemic relief bill. City Manager Pam Reece says the town also hopes to reinstate some budget cuts made because of the pandemic. Plus, the redistricting process begins for the McLean County Board. Republicans want fewer districts to boost rural representation, while Democrats want single member districts to create more urban representation. When someone not from Apple replaces a battery in an iPhone, the software often gives the owner a

A nine-year oversight means the City of Bloomington owes money to the Town of Normal.

Today's programming is made possible in part by WGLT Day Sponsor the Multicultural Leadership Institute, now accepting applications through April 30th for the MCLP Class of 2022. Details at the Multicultural Leadership Institute 's website. Learn how you can become a WGLT Day Sponsor.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, April 22, 2021. You'll hear about the political redistricting process now underway for the McLean County Board.

Academics and advocates were not the only ones keenly watching the trial of Derek Chauvin. So were police. Rick Bleichner is police chief for the Town of Normal. Bleichner says it was good to see justice done with the guilty verdict. Bleichner says he's also not surprised at other officers speaking out against Chauvin's behavior, something that is unusual in police shootings of civilians. Community support is the greatest funding source for WGLT. Donations from listeners and readers means local