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The Leadoff episodes

June 04, 2019 GLT's The Leadoff - Tuesday 6/4/19
It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about what the new state budget and capital bill mean for Illinois State University building projects. Plus, a preview of GLT's exit interview with retiring Marcfirst CEO Laura Furlong.
9 min
June 03, 2019 GLT's The Leadoff - Monday 6/3/19
It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, June 3, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about Illinois Wesleyan University's search for a new president. Plus, the latest installment of "More Of That, Please," about a local hockey legend, Joe Olson of Bloomington, who passed away Friday.
8 min
May 31, 2019 GLT's The Leadoff - Friday 5/31/19
It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, May 31, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about the final day of the legislative session in Springfield, featuring reaction from McLean County lawmakers. Plus, GLT Music Director Jon Norton joins us for a weekend music scene preview.
7 min
May 30, 2019 GLT's The Leadoff - Thursday 5/30/19
It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, May 30, 2019. Our Leadoff story from GLT's Mary Cullen builds on reporting from ProPublica and WBEZ about state Sen. Bill Brady's ties to the video gambling industry. Plus, Bloomington-Normal medical cannabis users share why they want marijuana legalized for recreational users too.
8 min
May 29, 2019 GLT's The Leadoff - Wednesday 5/29/19
It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about new reporting on state Sen. Bill Brady's financial stake in the video gambling industry. Plus, local advocates discuss the changing business model for global recycling.
10 min
May 28, 2019 GLT's The Leadoff - Tuesday 5/28/19
It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Our Leadoff story is a preview of Tuesday night's Bloomington City Council meeting. Plus, a local Red Cross board member and super-donor says blood donations are urgently needed.
8 min
May 24, 2019 GLT's The Leadoff - Friday 5/24/19
It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, May 24, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about storm damage in central Illinois. Plus, the head of the Illinois Manufacturers Association talks about his industry's outsized role in the downstate economy.
9 min
May 23, 2019 GLT's The Leadoff - Thursday 5/23/19
It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, May 23, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about Rivian's role in legislative debate over a new capital bill in Illinois. Plus, GLT's Eric Stock explains his reporting for a story about vaccination rates in McLean County schools.
9 min
May 22, 2019 GLT's The Leadoff - Wednesday 5/22/19
It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about a new social media policy for McLean County government. Plus, GLT's Eric Stock gets an update from Sheriff Jon Sandage about the now fully operational jail expansion.
8 min
May 21, 2019 GLT's The Leadoff - Tuesday 5/21/19
It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about Normal Town Council member Stan Nord inching closer to a lawsuit with his own town. Plus, GLT visits a new brewery in Fairbury.
8 min

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WGLT's The Leadoff is a daily dose of Bloomington-Normal news, arts and culture, and music. Every day on WGLT's daily podcast, we'll deep-dive into one local story. Then we'll get you ready for the…