It's what you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. Our Leadoff story brings an Illinois senator's vantage point on Day 1 of confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Plus, a down-ballot question voters will weigh in on: whether to retain Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride.
Dana Vollmer is a reporter with WGLT. Dana previously covered the state Capitol for NPR Illinois and Peoria for WCBU.