The Leadoff

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, April 11, 2024. You'll hear about the new president at Illinois Wesleyan University. Plus, an interview with a Illinois State University biologist about our unusual cicada activity this year.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, April 10, 2024. You'll hear about the relationship between Normal's fire chief and the firefighters union following their no-confidence vote in his leadership. Plus, a look at accessibility in downtown Bloomington's future planning.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, April 9, 2024. You'll hear a recap of solar eclipse festivities in Bloomington-Normal and Southern Illinois. Plus, an interview with Rivian's VP of Operations in Normal about the new R2 model.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, April 8, 2024. You'll hear from the McLean County Board chair about what's next for the shakeup of a behavioral health advisory group. Plus, a new episode of our McHistory series.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 5, 2024. You'll hear about state investigators trying to determine whether a hazardous spill near the McLean-Livingston county line led to a large fish kill in a nearby creek. Plus, what you should expect from Monday's solar eclipse here in Bloomington-Normal.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, April 4, 2024. You'll hear about hospitality industry leaders in Springfield pushing back on potential changes to tipping. Plus, learn about a Eureka College professor's documentary about the blues.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, April 3, 2024. You'll hear about a community survey asking how to spend about a million dollars in federal funding. 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, April 2, 2024. You'll hear about the trickle-down effects of a cyberattack on a Bloomington healthcare provider. Plus, an interview with a basketball pioneer about women's college hoops.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you know to start your day for Monday, April 1, 2024. Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason discusses his reasons for returning to his former job in Decatur. And an Illinois State University tutoring program seeks to cut pandemic learning loss.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you know to start your day for Friday, March 29, 2024. City Manager Tim Gleason will depart Bloomington, returning to familiar territory in May. Plus, the results of an audit on Illinois State's athletic department following former director Kyle Brennan's departure.

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