The Leadoff

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. You'll hear about large pay packages for the CEOs of Rivian and Tesla, in context. Plus, Part 3 of WGLT's series about a mobile home park owner in Bloomington-Normal.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. You'll hear about a push for Congress to do more to protect the social safety net. Plus, Part 2 of WGLT's series about the business practices of mobile home park owner Oak Wood.

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WGLT's THE LEADOFF is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, November 17th. You'll hear what the new McLean County government budget means to you. Plus, a look at the business practices of a Twin City mobile home park owner.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. You'll hear about The Salvation Army's ambitious goal for this year's bell-ringing campaign. Plus, a new study raises questions about a type of gun manufacturing license in Illinois.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. You'll hear from Bloomington-Normal arts and cultural leaders who recently attended a statewide conference together. Plus, an interview with Bloomington Mayor Dan Brady.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. You'll hear about LeRoy schools' new mapping system to help emergency responders. Plus, a skate with a Central Illinois hockey team for veterans.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. You'll hear about the Veterans Treatment Court that serves McLean County. Plus, a dog trainer in Normal who is helping veterans adjust to life after service.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you know to start your day for Monday, November 10, 2025. Food pantries wait for clarity after court rulings on SNAP benefits. And Reckoning Home is the latest of Bloomington artist Angel Ambrose's exhibitions.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you know to start your day for Friday, November 7, 2025. The impact or  tariffs on Normal-based EV maker Rivian has slightly softened. And a licensed counselor talks about the importance of human-to-human connection following the 8th annual McLean County Behavioral Health Forum.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you know to start your day for Thursday, November 6, 2025. A state lawmaker from Bloomington shares efforts to limit regulation on the insurance industry. And Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the near-future includes autonomous vehicles.

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