It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about how McLean County government hopes to help more businesses during the pandemic by moving its loan program to a grant program. Plus, hear about the slew of new eateries coming to Bloomington-Normal from restaurant writer Larry Carius.
Dana Vollmer is a reporter with WGLT. Dana previously covered the state Capitol for NPR Illinois and Peoria for WCBU.