The Leadoff

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, March 20, 2025. You'll hear about a new exhibit coming to the Children's Discovery Museum in Uptown Normal. Plus, a look at the race for Normal Township supervisor in the April 1 election.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, March 19, 2025. You'll hear about progress on the City of Bloomington's downtown streetscapes project. Plus, a WGLT interview with singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega ahead of her Bloomington show.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, March 18, 2025. You'll hear about demands made of the Catholic Church following abuse allegations against a pastor who served in McLean County and Peoria. Plus, a look at the housing shortage issue in the race for Normal mayor in the April 1 election.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, March 17, 2025. You'll hear a recap of an open-ended discussion about immigrants and immigration in Bloomington. Plus, our first preview story about the Normal mayoral election.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, March 14, 2025. You'll hear about controlled burns happening around Bloomington-Normal. Plus, an interview with a teachers' union official about job cuts at the U.S. Department of Education.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, March 13, 2025. You'll hear from the new permanent athletics director at Illinois State University, Jeri Beggs. Plus, how an ISU-led team is using virtual reality to combat opioid overdoses.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, March 12, 2025. You'll hear the latest on the investigation into the Lee Street killings in Bloomington. Plus, Bloomington residents and restaurants take matters into their own hands to deal with the city's funky water supply.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, March 11, 2025. You'll hear about an effort to add more oversight to homeschooling in Illinois. Plus, a local Rotarian explains how the Trump administration's moves could impact the fight against malaria.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, March 10, 2025. You'll hear how high egg prices are impacting Bloomington restaurants and their customers. Plus, a preview of "Rock of Ages" at Community Players Theatre.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, March 7, 2025. You'll hear about efforts to curb the fentanyl problem in Illinois, including from the McLean County coroner. Plus, what the Bloomington mayoral candidates have to say about housing.

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