The Leadoff

It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. Our Leadoff story is taking the temperature of Bloomington City Council members on possibly sending more money to Connect Transit. Plus, WGLT's Charlie Schlenker talks the West Bloomington Revitalization Project about its microloan program.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Our Leadoff story is a preview of Gov. JB Pritzker's State of the State address, from the perspective of state Sen. Jason Barickman. Plus, WGLT's Charlie Schlenker talks to ISU President Larry Dietz about the University of Illinois' latest move on tuition.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about a shift in ownership at a well known business in the Bloomington-Normal community. Plus, WGLT's Charlie Schlenker previews this Saturday's Illinois Symphony Orchestra concert.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about McLean County rejecting a legal review of how the county changes polling sites. And Normal Town Council Member Stan Nord has been asked to halt development on his property.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about new guidelines for cannabis businesses to operate in rural McLean County. Also, Dana Vollmer reports on a new law designed to protect places of worship from violence.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about the best approaches to intervene with youths who've been exposed to violence. Also, state Sen. Bill Brady makes his case for a new way to draw legislative maps in Illinois.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about what the Town of Normal's new budget could mean for you. Also, WGLT's Tiffani Jackson speaks with an MLK award winner from Bloomington High School.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about the top Republican in the Illinois Senate being disappointed with the state's property tax relief task force. Plus, WGLT's Ryan Denham covers the one real estate company that will now serve both Bloomington-Normal and Peoria.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about the founder and CEO of BlackRock making climate change a central focus in their investments. Also, WGLT's Charlie Schlenker speaks with the Publisher and Executive Editor of Crain's Chicago Business about the future of journalism.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about minimum wage rising in Illinois. And WGLT's Eric Stock explores the Decatur-to-Bloomington-Normal pipeline.