The Leadoff

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. You'll hear about a plan to fill a piece of prime real estate in Uptown Normal. Plus, a visit to an ISU campus ministry embarking on a major remodeling project in their new home.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. You'll hear about a lawsuit aimed at stopping President Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Chicago. Plus, a look at efforts to replace an aging electronic record management system that integrates information for the courts, law enforcement, and other stakeholders in McLean County.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. You'll hear about the impact of tariffs on Illinois' manufacturing sector. Plus, an interview with an expert on sanctuary at ISU marks Latinx Heritage Month.

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This is a special Fall Fund Drive edition of WGLT's The Leadoff, featuring the fifth and final story in our new weeklong series about manufacturing, called Made in Bloomington. Follow the series at WGLT.org/Made

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This is a special Fall Fund Drive edition of WGLT's The Leadoff, featuring the fourth story in our new weeklong series about manufacturing, called Made in Bloomington. Follow the series at WGLT.org/Made

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This is a special Fall Fund Drive edition of WGLT's The Leadoff, featuring the third story in our new weeklong series about manufacturing, called Made in Bloomington. Follow the series at WGLT.org/Made

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This is a special Fall Fund Drive edition of WGLT's The Leadoff, featuring the second story in our new weeklong series about manufacturing, called Made in Bloomington. Follow the series at WGLT.org/Made

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This is a special Fall Fund Drive edition of WGLT's The Leadoff, featuring the first story in our new weeklong series about manufacturing, called Made in Bloomington. Follow the series at WGLT.org/Made

Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. You'll hear about two Republican candidates for governor visiting Bloomington-Normal. Plus, an interview with Bloomington's city manager about the local grocery tax.

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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. You'll hear about challenges facing the trucking industry, which includes several Twin City companies. Plus, a University of Illinois Extension educator talks about intergenerational communication gaps -- and how to close them.

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