The Leadoff

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. You'll hear about the latest in a dispute between the McLean County sheriff and County Board members over tablets in the jail. Plus, how to revamp history and social studies curricula in schools.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. You'll hear about an ISU graduate's push for fire safety in off-campus apartments. Plus, you'll visit the "A Sense of Place" exhibit now on view at Heartland Community College's gallery.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. You'll hear about why Growmark is exploring carbon capture and other innovations. Plus, an update on COVID-19 in McLean County.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. You'll hear about economic pressures on a high-profile project in the City of Bloomington. Plus, an interview with incoming District 87 superintendent Dave Mouser.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. You'll hear what Sen. Dick Durbin thinks will happen next on the Build Back Better legislation. Plus, Larry Carius has an update on the Bloomington-Normal Restaurant Scene.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. You'll hear why donating money -- rather than food -- might be a better option for local social service agencies. Plus, student reporter Jordan Mead talks to those who can't go home for the holidays.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. You'll hear about state Rep. Dan Brady's run for Illinois Secretary of State. And arts correspondent Lauren Warnecke previews Heartland Theatre's "Human Terrain," which completes its run this weekend.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. You'll hear the latest from the McLean County Board, including movement on the new budget and district maps. Plus, an interview with an ISU professor about her new delicious book.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. You'll hear the latest from the McLean County Board, including movement on the new budget and district maps. Plus, an interview with an ISU professor about her new delicious book.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. You'll hear about the uneven impact of the supply chain shortage on goods coming into Illinois. Plus, what happens when a youth organization teams up with a Bloomington menswear shop.