The Leadoff

It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about what's included in the next Bloomington city budget. Plus, a report on the shortage of attorneys in rural central Illinois.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about McLean County dealing with ransom-ware attacks and higher insurance costs across the board. Plus, WGLT's Ryan Denham reports on Illinois State University's two contributions to the Illinois Innovation Network.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about the Normal-based Baby Fold's reaction to the governor's proposed $147 million budget increase for the Department of Children and Family Services. Plus, WGLT's Tiffani Jackson asks two history majors of color at Illinois State University what they learned as kids about black history.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about the reaction to Governor J.B. Pritzker's budget address yesterday in Springfield. And WGLT's Ryan Denham speaks with a State Farm lawyer about autonomous driving.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about reaction to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's sentence being commuted by President Trump. Plus, Normal Mayor Chris Koos talks about the Town Council's decision on a student apartment building on Locust Street.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about trends in DUI arrests in McLean County. Plus, a leading education official in the Trump administration visits Heartland Community College to talk about worker training.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about the struggles aging residents face in Bloomington while trying to find adequate housing. Plus, Congressman Rodney Davis speaks about the path ahead for the Equal Rights Amendment.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Our Leadoff story is a look at State Representative Dan Brady facing his primary challenger David Paul Blumenshine at a WGLT forum. Plus, WGLT's Tiffani Jackson reports on math phobia and how to break through it.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about Illinois State University's contributions to the Illinois Innovation Network. Plus, WGLT's Ryan Denham spoke with Rivian pre-order customers about their expectations for electric vehicles.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about a potential new fire station being built in Bloomington that would cut down 9-1-1 response times. Plus, WGLT's Eric Stock speaks with the chair of Illinois Wesleyan's psychology department about his study on how to improve baseball player's focus on the field.