WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. You'll hear from the Bloomington city manager about the decision to pull BPD out of an immigration event. Plus, McLean County election officials talk about voter rolls and mail-in voting.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. You'll hear from the McLean County Wheelers president about recent bicycle-vehicle collisions. Plus, an interview with a Bloomington woman who wrote a children's book.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. You'll hear from AFSCME members and U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen about the GOP's tax cut and spending plan. Plus, a tour of the new Bloomington Career Academy location.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. You'll hear the latest on a Normal man accused of sneaking his girlfriend the abortion pill without her consent. Plus, a look at how A.I. is being used in Illinois courts.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. You'll hear about Heartland Head Start getting a critical grant renewed. Plus, a closer look at new cell phone policies in some Bloomington-Normal schools.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. You'll hear about property value trends in McLean County. Plus, a preview of the Sunflower Days Festival at Rader Family Farms in Normal.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. You'll hear about a Promise Council welcome party for students starting school in Bloomington-Normal. Plus, an interview with the new director of ISU's Legal Studies program.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. You'll hear about flyers circulating in Bloomington that have caused alarm. Plus, an interview with the new owner of the Normalite Newspaper Group.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. You'll hear about a raft of new laws signed by the governor. Plus, a look at tattoo-removal programs in prison, including one in Canton, Illinois.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. You'll hear about the life and legacy of Bill Sulaski. Plus, a preview of an exhibition on view the rest of the year University Galleries in Uptown Normal.

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