The Leadoff

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about Bloomington-Normal continuing to determine the line between peaceful demonstration and illegal looting. Plus, another installment from the "Voices From the Pandemic" audio series.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Our Leadoff story is the community reaction to the unrest that has built up and now spilled over in Bloomington-Normal. And hear one of the speakers from Sunday's rally downtown that is with the Normal West high school Black Student Union.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, June 1, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about the outrage over police treatment of black Americans coming to Bloomington. And Governor J.B. Pritzker ordered long-term care facilities to test all residents and staff for COVID-19, WGLT's Eric Stock reports.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, May 29, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about airports still struggling from the pandemic shutdown. And WGLT's Ryan Denham speaks with Congressman Rodney Davis about out of work Americans possibly losing their health insurance, and what steps are being taken towards countering that.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, May 28, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about another insurance company coming to Bloomington-Normal. Plus, WGLT's Charlie Schlenker reports on the historical parallels between the influenza pandemic in 1918 to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Our Leadoff story is the latest on the coronavirus in McLean County. Plus, Normal Mayor Chris Koos created a task force to prepare for reopening during the pandemic.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Our Leadoff story is a recap of the session in Springfield that happened over the Memorial Day weekend. Plus, WGLT's Eric Stock reports on how bar and restaurant owners are preparing for outdoor seating.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, May 22, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about the McLean County Board of Health considering the best way to approach reopening. And WGLT's newsroom looks at the track record of the Bloomington nursing home where six residents have died after contracting COVID-19.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, May 21, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about McLean County health officials preparing for when businesses start to reopen during the pandemic. And Illinois State men's basketball coach Dan Muller says life as a coach has never been boring...until now, WGLT's Eric Stock reports.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about the latest steps McLean County government is taking in response to the pandemic. Plus, an Illinois State University researcher says his estimates point to an even higher death toll for the coronavirus than most widely cited national models.