The Leadoff

It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, July 16, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about Governor J.B. Pritzker introducing a plan to combat any resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Illinois. Plus, over 250 student athletes at Illinois State University held a discussion about race and discrimination, WGLT's Ryan Denham reports.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, July 15, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about the murder trial for 20 year old Egerton Dover. Plus, WGLT's Ryan Denham speaks with Mayor Tari Renner about the high use of force Bloomington Police have used in the past three years against people of color.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, July 14, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about Illinois high schools scaling back practices as it is still unclear if sports will resume. Plus, WGLT's Ryan Denham reports that hotels in Bloomington-Normal have launched new cleaning programs as leisure and business traveling resumes.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, July 13, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about how McLean County plans to revitalize its nursing homes. Plus, WGLT's Ryan Denham reports on the United Way of McLean County preparing for the next challenges in the pandemic while currently focusing on providing housing assistance.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, July 10, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is the latest on Illinois State University's reopening plan for this fall. Plus, one professor at the University of Illinois says that college towns are poised to become the next COVID-19 epicenters.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, July 9, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is the latest on the coronavirus as McLean County had its most amount of reported cases in a day since May. And although the pandemic has taken its toll on Bloomington-Normal's economy, the housing market has actually seen improvement.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, July 8, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is the latest on the coronavirus in McLean County. Plus, WGLT's Eric Stock speaks with Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason about what he believes is the right approach to "defunding police".

It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, July 7, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about how Normal Town Council members are reacting to the list of demands from Black Lives Matter BloNo. Plus, WGLT's Charlie Schlenker speaks with the new Executive Director for the McLean County Museum of History about what her plans are for the future.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, July 6, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about how the pandemic has impacted finances at Bloomington City Hall. Plus, two college professors created a model to simulate how COVID-19 might spread at a school of about 20,000 students.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, July 2, 20​20. Our Leadoff story is about one of Bloomington-Normal's largest employers getting a new name. Plus, another part in the WGLT Series "Living Black in Bloomington-Normal".