The Leadoff

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. You'll hear about plans for a new esports arena at Illinois State University. Plus, an interview with Unit 5's new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion chief.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. You'll hear about the latest trends on COVID in McLean County. Plus, a look at staffing challenges in the Unit 5 school district.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. You'll hear about the groundbreaking at Ferrero's expanding facility in Bloomington. Plus, an ISU professor takes a look at the Jelani Day case.

Authorities break their silence in the Jelani Day case to debunk some rumors flying around social media.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. You'll hear about a McLean County government committee endorsing a plan to pay all county workers who get the COVID vaccine -- or have already done so. Plus, an interview with an Illinois State University cybersecurity expert.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. You'll hear about some good news related to COVID-19 in McLean County. Plus, the co-owners of Fort Jesse Cafe in Normal talk about how COVID has changed their industry.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. You'll hear about plans to fill the Ward 6 vacancy on the Bloomington City Council. Plus, an interview with a city official about a housing rehab program that can help flood victims.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. You'll hear what former Obama advisor David Axelrod thinks of the race of Illinois governor. Plus, a preview of this weekend's Bed Blitz program with the West Bloomington Revitalization Project.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. You'll hear about a new "idea" center at Illinois Wesleyan University. Plus, an interview with the leaders at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign about minority student enrollment.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. You'll hear about the Normal Town Council meeting in which the Jelani Day portrait was discussed. Plus, an interview with a 4-H Hall of Famer.