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  • WGLT's The Leadoff logo. Presented by Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington.
    WGLT's The Leadoff - Monday 1/10/22
    WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Jan. 10 2022. You'll hear about a record breaking week for COVID hospitalizations in McLean County. Plus, a new photography exhibit at Normal Public Library gives Twin Cities residents a chance enjoy nature—indoors.
  • GLT Schedule Changes
  • "Boaty McBoatface" likely will not be emblazoned on the side of the U.K.'s polar research vessel.
    U.K. Science Minister Torpedoes 'Boaty McBoatface' As Ship Name
    When Britain's Natural Environment Research Council launched a poll to help name a new research ship, one suggestion caught on: Boaty McBoatface. But Science Minister Jo Johnson says it's unsuitable.
  • Goldfish swim in a tank at Pet Central pet supply store on June 22, 2011 in San Francisco, California. A decade later, Israeli scientists trained several goldfish to operate robotic vehicles on land as part of an animal behavior experiment.
    Israeli scientists have trained goldfish to drive, in a scene out of a Dr. Seuss book
    An experiment involving a robotic tank on wheels and six trained goldfish may offer insights into animals' ability to navigate unfamiliar environments.
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    WGLT's The Leadoff - Thursday 5/5/22
    WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, May 5. A judge decided Wednesday to strike down a ruling from the McLean County Electoral Board and remove 5 Republican County Board Candidates from the June primary ballot. Plus, Colene Hoose Elementary School broke ground Wednesday morning on the new “world class” playground designed by Danish architect. The new playground will teach kids to care about the environment in the long-term.
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    The Leadoff - Friday 6/24/22
    WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, June 24. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources "rebranded" the invasive Asian carp. Will it lead to more people eating the fish? Plus, a recovery project coordinator with Illinois Recovery Corps put out a survey of to gauge McLean County's interest in creating a recovery community center for those struggling with poor mental health and/or substance abuse.
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    GLT Datebook: The Intersection Of Nature And Abstraction
    The McLean County Arts Center in Bloomington is currently showing the works of sculptor Tyler Lotz in the exhibition entitled, “Traverse.” The show is…
  • How do we halt the next pandemic? Be kind to critters like bats, says a new paper
    A team of scientists argue that new vaccines and treatments wouldn't be critical if humans could figure out how to stop viruses from spilling over from animals in the first place.
  • The arguments for swapping lawns for more natural landscaping
    It’s lawnmower season but some homeowners and others say it’s time to shift from well-trimmed lawns to more environmentally friendly landscaping.
  • Datebook: Artist's New Work Melds Science With Art At University Galleries
    A Chicago-based artist ventured into the wild to gather inspiration for her latest exhibition. Plumbing the depths of lakes around the world,…
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