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The Leadoff episodes

July 18, 2023 The Leadoff - 7-18-2023
WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for 7-18-2023.
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8 min
July 16, 2023 The Leadoff - Monday 7/17/23
WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, July 17, 2023. You'll hear about a new study into trends in low-income housing in McLean County. Plus, Lauren Warnecke has a preview of a new production of "Newsies" at Community Players.
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8 min
June 02, 2023 The Leadoff - Friday 6/2/23
WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, June 2, 2023. You'll hear about Reps. Darin LaHood and Eric Sorensen's votes on the debt limit bill. Plus, a preview of Heartland Theatre's 10-Play Festival with WGLT's Lauren Warnecke.
8 min
June 01, 2023 The Leadoff - Thursday 6/1/23
WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, June 1, 2023. You'll hear about The Salvation Army looking for help cooling people off during this heat wave. Plus, WGLT's Statehouse reporter recaps the busy spring legislative session.
8 min
May 31, 2023 The Leadoff - Wednesday 5/31/23
WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 31, 2023. You'll hear about a mentoring program for women to work alongside state lawmakers. Plus, an interview with McLean County History Makers Charles and Willie Halbert.
8 min
May 30, 2023 The Leadoff - Tuesday 5/30/23
WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, May 30, 2023. You'll hear about the potential for prevailing wages being required for construction of a Bloomington housing project. Plus, an interview with the McLean County Fatherhood Coalition.
8 min
May 26, 2023 The Leadoff - Friday 5/26/23
WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, May 26, 2023. You'll hear about a big name change for Children's Home & Aid, a nonprofit that works in Bloomington. Plus, an interview with two District 87 leaders.
8 min
May 25, 2023 The Leadoff - Thursday 5/25/23
WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, May 25, 2023. You'll hear about gender imbalances in higher education enrollment, including in central Illinois. Plus, McLean County's Social Justice Walking Tour goes virtual.
8 min
May 24, 2023 The Leadoff - Wednesday 5/24/23
WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 24, 2023. You'll hear about Sen. Dick Durbin's visit to Bloomington. Plus, an interview with one of the developers working on an $18.5 million housing project near downtown Bloomington.
8 min
May 23, 2023 The Leadoff - Tuesday 5/23/23
WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, May 23, 2023. You'll hear about the results of a survey of internet service in rural McLean County. Plus, how the post-pandemic era may be an opportunity for community health workers in Illinois.
8 min

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WGLT's The Leadoff is a daily dose of Bloomington-Normal news, arts and culture, and music. Every day on WGLT's daily podcast, we'll deep-dive into one local story. Then we'll get you ready for the…