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  • The Leadoff - Tuesday 9/27/22
    WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. You'll hear about the new group that's formed to campaign for the Unit 5 referendum. Plus, a preview of a show now open at the University Galleries in Uptown Normal.
    9 min
  • The Leadoff - Monday 9/26/22
    WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. You'll hear a checkup on the Bloomington-Normal commercial real estate market. Plus, meet a Heyworth man who turned his pandemic hobby into a trendy fashion must-have.
    9 min
  • The Leadoff - Friday 9/23/22
    WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. You'll hear about a costlier-than-expected water main project in Normal. And Lauren Warnecke reports on a panel discussion about the pressures facing women families coming out of the pandemic.
    9 min
  • The Leadoff - Thursday 9/22/22
    WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. You'll hear about a rare endorsement in a statewide race. And an appellate judge from Bloomington-Normal weighs in on the state of the justice system.
    13 min
  • The Leadoff - Wednesday 9/21/22
    WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. You'll hear about ISU President Terri Goss Kinzy's State of the University address. Plus, the Scouts honor two members of the legal community for their service work.
    9 min
  • The Leadoff - Tuesday 9/20/22
    WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. You'll hear about Bloomington and Normal's response to calls to help bussed migrants coming from the southern U.S. border, a fundraiser to help two ISU students who were critically injured in a crash and a Unit Five teacher claims she's being held hostage by the district after it rejected her resignation.
    9 min
  • The Leadoff - Monday 9/19/22
    WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. You'll hear about plans for a new restaurant in a high-profile space in Uptown Normal. Plus, the third and final story in WGLT's series about Bloomington-Normal's housing shortage.
    9 min
  • The Leadoff - Friday 9/16/22
    WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. You'll hear about McLean County's newly chosen state's attorney. And an interview with Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe.
    10 min
  • The Leadoff - Thursday 9/15/22
    WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. You'll hear about McLean County's triage center possibly coming under new management. And Bloomington-Normal artists weigh in on a debate about AI-created artwork.
    9 min
  • The Leadoff - Wednesday 9/14/22
    WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. You'll hear from a Bloomington City Council member about the Welcoming Week festivities in her city. And an interview with the head of the USDA's Future Scientists program.
    9 min

About The Leadoff

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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…

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