Podcasts about metro zone

Bloomington based Hip-Hop artist Darius Williams says his new album was self-therapy during a difficult time. Listen to the new album Left Alone. Plus, a Peoria-based sexual health organization expands to Bloomington Normal. Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe says he doesn't want to second guess pulling out of the Metro Zone agreement on west side revenue sharing with Normal just as Rivian was taking off. Republicans don't much like the way Democrats handled legislative redistricting this year, but Illinois is far from an outlier among other states doing the same thing.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, June 16, 2021. You'll hear about those private discussions about the Metro Zone. Plus, Heartland Community College looks to grow its agriculture education programs.

Normal town council member Kevin McCarthy discusses Metro Zone and the town's budget proposal.

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On the program this week, it was a week of back and forth comments between Bloomington and Normal after Bloomington voted to terminate the Metro Zone deal. We spoke with a long time Normal city manager, who was here when that deal was signed. McLean County State's attorney Jason Chambers offers some insight into how often he sees not guilty by reason of insanity verdicts. Congressman Adam Kinzinger offers reaction to Attorney General Jeff Sessions stepping aside from an investigations into possible Russian interference with the November Election.

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On the program this week, Bloomington is considering eliminating the Metro Zone agreement with Normal - we'll hear from Normal Mayor Chris Koos and former Bloomington Mayor Jesse Smart. Former National Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood remembers former Congressman Bob Michel, we'll take a listen to part of the mayoral roundtable hosted by WJBC this week.

Bloomington mayor Tari Renner discusses the city's plans to terminate its Metro Zone agreement with Normal.

Normal mayor Chris Koos discusses Bloomington's plans to pull out of the Metro Zone agreement.