The Leadoff

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, April 5. A Bloomington woman is using her experience immigrating from El Salvador to the U.S. to help other immigrants in the area. Plus, the McLean County Sheriff's office may start having its deputies wear body cameras.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, April 4. Eric Stock talks about how alopecia has become a household name after the Oscars. Plus, an international athlete rights expert and two-time world track cycling champion talks about what it means for sport to be a human right.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, April 1. Charlie Schlenker talks to a the deputy executive director of the Illinois Higher Education Board about the options Lincoln College students have in the wake of its pending closure. Sarah Nardi speaks with three students who describe how it's affected them. Plus, a look at a new contract for McLean County sheriff's deputies and good news on the Bloomington-Normal jobs data front.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, March 31. Hear from Ryan Denham about encouraging new data from the Census about the economic health of McLean County. Plus, a decade of starting-and-stopping is coming to an end for the Bloomington Public Library as they finally reach the construction phase.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, March 30. Charlie Schlenker speaks with the first Black Chief Medical Officer for Carle Health in Central Illinois, Dr. Napolean Knight. Plus, Bloomington city manager Tim Gleason says rising interest rates could affect how much the city pays for bonds.

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 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 Thursday, March 24, 2022. You'll hear about the latest in the legal troubles facing Reditus Labs and its CEO, Aaron Rossi. Plus, you'll hear an interview with Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, March 23, 2022. You'll hear about referendum planning in Unit 5 schools. And you'll hear an interview with an ISU professor who's offering historical context on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, March 22. Normal Police chief Rick Bleichner is set to retire after 30 years with the department. Plus, Eric Stock talks to the director of the Central Illinois Regional Airport about how leisure travel has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels -- and how business travel has not.