The Leadoff

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about Normal Mayor Chris Koos claiming one of the Town Council members has gone rogue. Plus, WGLT's Eric Stock catches up with a former ISU basketball star about her latest accomplishments in Washington state.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about the Bloomington City Council considering the future of video gambling in the city. Plus, WGLT's Charlie Schlenker talks with the GM at Connect Transit about ridership trends.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, July 15, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about efforts to target hard-to-count populations in Bloomington-Normal during the 2020 Census. Plus, WGLT's Charlie Schlenker talks with the new head of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, July 12, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin condemning the planned immigration raids this weekend. Plus, WGLT's Charlie Schlenker visits an antique snowmobile collector in Hopedale.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, July 11, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about Unit 5 teaming up with Chestnut Health Systems to add a mental health counselor at Normal West. Plus, WGLT correspondent Steve Fast previews the new album (and release party) from Stone & Snow.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about the City of Bloomington getting feedback on a plan to add bike lanes to Illinois Route 9. Plus, WGLT talks to McLean County State's Attorney Don Knapp about his plans to sue drugmakers and distributors over the opioid crisis.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about Unit 5's strategy session for fixing its growing structural budget deficit. Plus, WGLT's Tiffani Jackson talks with City Life Bloomington's Andrew Held about his youth outreach efforts.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, July 8, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about a Bloomington City Council member weighing in on the city's newfound budget stability, and whether it's time to revisit library expansion. Plus, local youth soccer players react to the U.S. women's World Cup win.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, July 5, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about the state's new capital bill and its effects on higher education. Plus, a University of Illinois professor and Census expert explains her opposition to the citizenship question.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, July 3 , 2019. Our Leadoff story is about new dynamics on the Normal Town Council after the spring election shakeup. Plus, the staff at Career Link provide a new view of the Bloomington-Normal economy, including sluggish wage growth.