It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about a new legal opinion on the dispute involving McLean County government's financial and accounting practices. And you'll hear an update on the State Board of Education's emergency rules for restraining or secluding students.
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