The Leadoff

It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Aug. 13, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about why airlines are struggling to maintain a flight schedule right now. Plus, an in-depth look at the security of voting by mail in the upcoming presidential election.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Aug. 12, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about where tenants can turn for help if they're having trouble paying their rent due to the pandemic. Also, hear about the Western Avenue Community Center in Bloomington being a distribution hub for over 11,000 grab-and-go meals.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Aug. 11, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about how business owners are trying to make sense of the governor's mask order. Also, you'll hear another installment in our series, The Best Things Of The Worst Summer.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, August 10, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about how Governor J. B. Pritkzer is trying to get more people to wear a mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Plus, Bloomington Police Chief Dan Donath says some personal matters influenced his decision for early retirement, WGLT's Eric Stock reports.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, August 7, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about Bloomington Police Chief Dan Donath announcing his retirement. Plus, Unit 5 and District 87 announced that they are going remote until at least October due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, WGLT's Eric Stock reports.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, August 6, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about how Bloomington could have an additional place where any registered voter from McLean County could vote on Election Day. Plus, hear from our latest series, "WGLT's Best Things of the Worst Summer". [Music: "Inspire" from www.bensound.com ]

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, August 5, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about the added reasoning for why Illinois State University will have classes mostly online this fall. Plus, the nonprofit Project Oz noticed a troubling trend when the pandemic began and now the problem has worsened, WGLT's Ryan Denham reports.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, August 4, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about Bloomington's COVID-19 testing site have a sharp increase in turnout recently. Plus, WCBU's Dana Vollmer reports on renters and homeowners being behind on their bills.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, August 3, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about how Illinois Wesleyan University is trying to spread out it's student population to combat a COVID-19 outbreak this fall. Plus, WCBU's Dana Vollmer reports on how the coronavirus has affected homeless shelters and jails in Central Illinois.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, July 31, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about West Central Illinois preparing to implement new COVID-19 restrictions. Plus, Illinois State University removed multiple names of historical figures from floors in Watterson Towers as apart of the response to George Floyd's death.