The Leadoff

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. You'll hear about a big state grant that will help create a youth health care hub in Downtown Bloomington. Plus, an interview with Normal Mayor Chris Koos.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. You'll hear about a Bloomington high schooler who traveled to Georgia to honor his political hero. Plus, the state climatologist talks about the challenge of winter weather forecasting.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. You'll hear about a study of Veterans Parkway. Plus, a preview of the new production of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" at Community Players Theatre in Bloomington.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. You'll hear about the winter storm expected to hit Central Illinois this weekend. Plus, a look at one effort to change higher education funding in Illinois.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. You'll hear about U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen's role in Congress as a second Trump administration moves in. Plus, an interview with Normal City Manager Pam Reece.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, December 20, 2024. You'll hear about Lifelong Access' plans to rehab the former Pantagraph building downtown into a youth health hub. Plus, how a Normal-based nonprofit helps seniors fight loneliness.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, December 19, 2024. You'll hear about the effort to get a sales tax referendum for school funding on the April 1 ballot. Plus, an update on the Dolly Parton Imagination Library's local program.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, December 18, 2024. You'll hear about a string of burglaries targeted Asian business owners, including in Bloomington. Plus, a look at the ripple effects of a McLean County decision about rural transportation services.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, December 17, 2024. You'll hear about a housing relief program being revived in Bloomington. Plus, a visit to Bloomington-Normal's first revolving sushi restaurant that recently opened.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, December 16, 2024. You'll hear about an effort to encourage local labor use in McLean County. Plus, an interview with Bloomington's mayor about holding the line on property taxes ... and what that means for the city's budget and staff size.

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