The Leadoff

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, May 30, 2025. You'll hear about a thirty five thousand square foot medical complex that will reduce wait times for Rivian workers. Plus, Central Illinois advocates for older adults are lobbying Congress to protect federally-funded programs they say are under threat.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, May 29, 2025. You'll hear about State Farm's insurance lab in Bloomington. Plus, Normal gets its own National Organization for Women chapter. 

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 28, 2025. You'll hear about relaxed rules for older Illinoisians to pass a drivers test to keep their license. Plus, the Town of Normal explores options for the unhoused as a deadline approaches for people living in tents along Sugar Creek.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, May 27, 2025. You'll hear from U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood about his vote for the Big Beautiful Bill that Republicans pushed through the House. Plus, an interview with Bloomington rocker Matthew Curry ahead of his new album release in June.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, May 23, 2025. You'll hear about several projects underway at Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington. Plus, what Bloomington High School students are excited about this summer.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, May 22, 2025. You'll hear about state lawmakers approving plans to protect a major water source from a new and controversial technology. Plus, the last story in our series about gun violence in Bloomington-Normal, focused on realistic-looking fake guns.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 21, 2025. You'll hear about a new study by the Illinois Department of Transportation exploring the idea of a high-speed rail system from Chicago to St. Louis. Plus, a new installment of "More Of That, Please" takes you the kitchen of a great-great grandmother from Hudson.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, May 20, 2025. You'll hear about a concerning increase in juvenile gun crime in Bloomington-Normal. Plus, the Trump administration puts a program aimed at diversifying college faculty in doubt.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, May 19, 2025. You'll hear about a new joint campaign to reduce panhandling in Bloomington and Normal. Plus, you'll visit the Lincoln Art Institute, just a short drive from McLean County.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, May 16, 2025. You'll hear about new requirements for law enforcement agencies when they hire new police officers. Plus, a Bloomington family tries to raise awareness about a chronic disease.

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