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WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. You'll hear from Bloomington's city manager about cuts to Connect Transit service. Plus, a visit to the almost-finished natural playground opening at Colene Hoose Elementary School in Normal.

On today's episode, an insurance analyst predicts State Farm will be surpassed as the nation's top auto insurer, Normal mayor Chris Koos discusses federal funding coming for infrastructure, plus some Bloomington-Normal college students push for a grocery store in Uptown Normal.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. You'll hear about millions in federal earmarks coming back to McLean County communities. Plus, executives at OSF HealthCare talk about a new remote monitoring program for RSV patients.

On today's episode, the U.S. Attorney for central Illinois details the Biden administration's environmental justice initiative, ISU scholar Lea Cline discusses her new book on Roman art and images, plus the McLean County India Association reemerges from COVID dormancy.

On today's episode, Tom Bennett is appointed to the Illinois Senate in a district that includes McLean County, the Normal Police Department hires a new police dog that helps with community engagement, plus the 'word police' offer their annual list of banished words and phrases.

On today's episode, a major expansion at a industrial warehouse in Normal, a look at several new laws that have taken effect in Illinois, a concert in Normal to support ocean cleanup, plus a preview of Community Players Theater's "Sweat."

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. You'll hear about the expansion of a giant warehouse space in north Normal. Plus, an interview with the new president of the revived McLean County India Association.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. You'll hear from newly appointed state senator Tom Bennett. Plus, a recap of inauguration day in Springfield.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. You'll hear about a legal memo about Normal Town Council member Stan Nord's recent email to city staff. Plus, Lauren Warnecke previews a new production at the Community Players Theatre.

On today's episode, some Rivian employees explore unionizing amid safety concerns at the plant in Normal, a Tazewell County group recruits conservative school board candidates, plus Jesse White prepares to retire after a record-setting tenure as Illinois’ first Black secretary of state.