It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about the challenges Illinois State's men's basketball team faces in playing a season during a pandemic. Plus, Ameren Illinois looks to take a bigger role in the state's electric vehicle infrastructure.
Dana Vollmer is a reporter with WGLT. Dana previously covered the state Capitol for NPR Illinois and Peoria for WCBU.