The Leadoff

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, April 19. Reditus Labs CEO Aaron Rossi has a public statement delivered on his behalf, the first since he was indicted on tax fraud charges and stripped of financial control of the company. Plus, a conversation with WBEZ's Shannon Heffernan, who's been looking into big prisons in small towns — like the Pontiac Correctional Center.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, April 18, 2022. A drag show and a pet fashion show will be among the Humane Society of Central Illinois' fundraising events. The Normal Town Council will decide tonight on whether to partner with a Cedar Falls, Iowa-based developer on a Trail East and Trail West project. Plus, Rivian has already hired over 5,000 people in Normal, quickly becoming McLean County’s second-largest employer. But now comes the hard part: keeping them.

WGLT's the leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, April 15. State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) tells Charlie Schlenker he doesn't feel the legislature got as much done as it could have during the spring session. Plus, representatives from the United Way of McLean County Housing Coalition tell Eric Stock there's still more work to do, despite having already distributed more than $5 million in COVID housing relief.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, April 14, 2022. On today's episode, you'll get a COVID update from the McLean County Health Department. And meet the new executive director of the Multicultural Leadership Institute.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday April 13. An ISU hall of fame basketball coach reflects on the legacy of Title IX. Plus, Charlie Schlenker speaks to the upcoming police chief of the Town of Normal, Steve Petrelli.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, April 12. A conservationist who'll be speaking at Illinois State University this week says we're living in unprecedented times, climate-wise. Plus, the CEO of Bloomington-based Heritage Enterprises says there's some positive changes heading toward the long-term care facility profession's way.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, April 11. IWU president Georgia Nugent says all colleges are experiencing challenges right now. Plus, an ISU professor weighs-in on the Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination to the Supreme Court.

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.

WGLT’s The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday April 7. The YWCA McLean County is helping formerly incarcerated women readjust to the community. Plus, WBEZ’s Dave McKinney takes a look inside the hedge fund empire of Ken Griffin.

WGLT’s the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, April 6. Hear an interview with Lincoln College president David Gerlach. Plus, more developments in the case against Reditus Labs and it’s CEO Aaron Rossi.