It's what you need to know to start your day for Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about Illinois State University and Connect Transit finally reaching an agreement on universal access for students, faculty, and staff. And we mark $5 Friday with an in-depth interview with WGLT's furriest die-hard listener.
Ryan is an award-winning journalist and digital strategist. He joined WGLT full-time in 2017 as Digital Content Director and became interim Content Director in 2025.