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It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about the McLean County Health Department's new idea for…

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about a Bloomington-Normal mother looking for changes in the…

It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about Connect Transit and ISU being unable to reach a deal on…

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, May 6, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about jury deliberations in the Kirk Zimmerman murder trial.…

It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about how McLean County's smallest producers are faring in…

Nearly 6,000 independent artists submitted to this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Meet the Utah band that rose to the top.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about the Illinois State Rifle Association's expectation for…

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, May 17, 2022. At a time when democracy feels very much at risk, an Illinois political scientist says youth civic engagement is a bright spot. Former Chicago alderman and political science professor at the University of Illinois Chicago Dick Simpson says as the January 6th insurrection demonstrated, democracy isn't in great shape. But he says there's hope to restore it... if we're willing to put in the work. Plus, there's a new graduation requirement for Illinois State University students: at least one course focused on inclusion, diversity and equity in the U.S.

The new Midwestern Regional Rail Plan for the future includes hourly passenger trains through Bloomington Normal and 200 mile per hour service. One advocate for high speed rail says he's pleased the four decade investment blueprint treats the region like a transportation network instead of discrete routes. Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe says there are some misconceptions about the process for filling that Ward 6 vacancy. A conversation about representation as the October 30th deadline looms. And a former head of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity takes us behind the curtain to see how the state lured Rivian to the twin cities.

It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, June 15, 2020. Our Leadoff story is about all the big buildings in Bloomington-Normal that have…