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The Leadoff - Tuesday 8/17/21

By Ryan Denham
Published August 17, 2021 at 5:20 AM CDT
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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. You'll hear about the two finalists for Bloomington police chief. Plus, Unit 5 superintendent Kristen Weikle talks about Rivian, Samsung, and capacity for growth.

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Ryan Denham
Ryan is an award-winning journalist and digital strategist. He joined WGLT full-time in 2017 as Digital Content Director and became interim Content Director in 2025.
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