The Leadoff

It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about the slower increase of COVID-19 cases in McLean County and why it may not be rising faster. Plus, WGLT's Laura Kennedy speaks with McLean County Arts Center director Doug Johnson about how he is making the best of the current situation.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, April 6, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about Illinois State University graduates having to adapt after COVID-19 halted their Peace Corps trips. Plus, WGLT's Charlie Schlenker reports on the effects of a divided political narrative on healthcare issues.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 3, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about McLean County seeing its largest surge in COVID-19 cases to date. Plus, a look at how public works crews in Bloomington-Normal are trying to reduce their risk for the coronavirus.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, April 2, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about McLean County now having twenty confirmed cases of the coronavirus. And WGLT's Eric Stock reports on an independent physician in Le Roy wanting to start a drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinic.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about a second person from McLean County dying after contracting COVID-19. Today is Census Day and WGLT's Eric Stock reports on the difficulties of counting the census on college campuses due to the coronavirus.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about McLean County having four more confirmed cases of COVID-19. Plus, WGLT's Eric Stock reports on the connection between an economic recovery and coronavirus concerns.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, March 30, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about McLean County seeing a surge in gun sales. And WGLT's Ryan Denham reports on one of the first possible people to have contracted COVID-19 in Bloomington-Normal.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, March 27, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about the lack of COVID-19 testing available in McLean County. Plus, WGLT's Charlie Schlenker reports on OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center planning for a potential surge in coronavirus cases.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, March 26, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about McLean County having no new cases of the coronavirus being reported. Plus, WGLT's Eric Stock reports on Miller Park Zoo still giving their animals all the attention, care, and food they need while the zoo remains shut down due to COVID-19.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about chief medical officer at OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center saying that supplies for COVID-19 are running low. Plus, WGLT's Eric Stock reports on the number of police calls being down in Bloomington-Normal.