The Leadoff

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. You'll hear about a homeless encampment in Bloomington that's been told to disband. Plus, a report on nutrient pollution in Illinois waterways.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. You'll hear about a rise in auto thefts, locally and nationally. Plus, one of Santa's helpers talks about what it's like to don the red suit and the white beard.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. You'll hear about a change near Chicago that could speed up trains coming through Bloomington-Normal. Plus, a Bloomington nonprofit is strengthening its behavioral health services.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. You'll hear about Gov. JB Pritzker's visit to Bloomington. Plus, an interview with Normal Mayor Chris Koos about housing and neighborhoods.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. You'll hear from the director of the U.S. Census Bureau fresh off his remarks at a conference in Normal. Plus, recapping last week's hearings and what's next for a proposed solid waste transfer site in McLean County.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you know to start your day for Monday, December 4, 2023. A new report says Illinois prisons are in bad shape, with facilities in Pontiac, Lincoln and Joliet practically "inoperable." And WGLT's Charlie Schlenker sits down with Bloomington's new fire chief to discuss the department's efforts to hire more firefighters and increase diversity.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. You'll hear more about the UAW's plans to organize inside the Rivian plant in Normal. Plus, an interview with Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. You'll hear about the first day of public hearings on a proposed solid waste transfer site in McLean County. Plus, a report on burnout among health care professionals.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. You'll hear about the interim president at Illinois State University pursuing other employment options. Plus, ISU's new Provost Fellow who is studying generative AI talks about disruption in higher education.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. You'll hear about the first candidates to file for the 2024 elections in local races. Plus, an interview with the new head of the University of Illinois' Extension office locally.

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