WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, May 1, 2025. You'll hear about Trump administration cuts that killed a legal assistance program in McLean County. Plus, state lawmakers are considering a bill to allow people to sue if they receive threatening fliers on private property if they have protected identity characteristics. 

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