The Leadoff

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. You'll hear a recap of the governor's annual budget address in Springfield. Plus, a preview of a festival at ISU focused on American composer Charles Ives.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. You'll hear about a Bloomington woman's plan to open a new inclusive child care center on the city's east side. Plus, the final story in our series about homelessness in Bloomington-Normal.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. You'll hear how immigration advocates are responding to the slew of executive orders that are intended to upend the immigration system as we know it. Plus, Part 2 of WGLT's series "Frozen and Forgotten," about homelessness in Bloomington-Normal.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. You'll hear about how Bloomington's mayor chose to fill a vacant city council seat in Ward 2. Plus, the first of WGLT's three-part series about homelessness in Bloomington-Normal.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. You'll hear how Central Illinois lawmakers are reacting to Michael Madigan's conviction. Plus, what you should know about the bird flu and its very low human risk in McLean County.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. You'll hear about what happens if voters reject a school sales tax that's on the ballot April 1. Plus, a preview of the upcoming jazz festival at Illinois Wesleyan University.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. You'll hear about the Trump administration's moves on federal funding and what they could mean for arts organizations. Plus, an interview with the new leadership at Heartland Head Start in Bloomington.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. You'll hear about dual winter storms expected this week in Central Illinois. Plus, an interview with the Illinois Farm Bureau president about what's next on trade policy.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. You'll hear from U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen about the Trump administration's recent moves on federal staff and budget. Plus, an interview with an ISU faculty union after they filed an unfair labor practice charge against the university.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. You'll hear about the economic impact of Bloomington-Normal's housing shortage. Plus, a look at what the school sales tax ballot question would mean for McLean County's smaller school districts.

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