The Leadoff

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. You'll hear about the ribbon-cutting of the new $23 million ag complex at Heartland Community College. Plus, an interview with Bloomington Deputy City Manager Billy Tyus.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. You'll hear about a rare insect-related occurrence that's coming this summer. Plus, a closer look at staffing issues inside Illinois' child welfare agency, and how it's playing out in Bloomington.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. You'll hear about alumni concerns about the long-term health of Eureka College. Plus, an interview with ISU professor Dave Malone about the search for rare earth minerals.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. You'll hear about U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen's visit to Bloomington-Normal. Plus, a conversation with Rivian chief sustainability officer Anisa Kamadoli Costa.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. You'll hear about a big change to how ISU sets tuition rates for certain degree programs. Plus, a preview of the Alumni Spectacular at University Galleries in Uptown Normal.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. You'll hear about the new name and logo for the Bloomington Bison ECHL pro hockey team. Plus, an interview with new Amtrak board appointee (and 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. 23, 2024. You'll hear about plans for an industrial park near Central Illinois Regional Airport. Plus, you'll meet participants in a recent Bloomington-Normal "That's What Teens Say" performance.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. You'll hear about plans for an industrial park near Central Illinois Regional Airport. Plus, you'll meet participants in a recent Bloomington-Normal "That's What Teens Say" performance.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. You'll hear about the Parklands Foundation expanding its conservation acreage in central Illinois. Plus, a preview of the band Joseph's performance at the Castle Theatre this week.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. You'll hear about a big new manufacturing facility opening just to our west in Morton. And you'll learn about organizational struggles inside a Bloomington-based nonprofit called PATH.

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