The Leadoff

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 26, 2024. You'll hear about U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen's trip to the Mexico border. Plus, an interview with Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, April 25, 2024. You'll hear about crime trends in the Town of Normal. Plus, an interview with Bloomington's incoming city manager, Jeff Jurgens, ahead of this weekend's city council retreat.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, April 24, 2024. You'll hear from the athletics director at Illinois State University. Plus, a look at problem gambling in Central Illinois as sports gaming goes mainstream.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, April 23, 2024. You'll hear about PATH losing out on a big state contractor. Plus, an interview with the outgoing director of the Bloomington Housing Authority.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, April 22, 2024. You'll hear about Senate Republicans raising concerns about proposed changes to higher education funding. Plus, how appeals courts are adjusting to the end of cash bail and an increased caseload.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 19, 2024. You'll hear about Bloomington naming Jeff Jurgens as its new city manager. Plus, an interview with Unit 5 superintendent Kristen Weikle about school capacity issues.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, April 18, 2024. You'll hear about a panel discussion in Normal about women in prison, led by those who've been behind bars themselves. Plus, how to engage young people ahead of the November election.  Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, April 17, 2024. You'll hear about a plastics recycler facing a deadline from the Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District. Plus, step inside Bloomington's first cat cafe.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, April 16, 2024. You'll hear about Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe's re-election plans. Plus, an interview with Bloomington's library director about keeping library workers safe.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, April 15, 2024. You'll hear the latest from a homeless encampment in Bloomington. Plus, a preview of the new show from the Coalescence Theatre Project in Bloomington.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 12, 2024. You'll hear an update on a new voting rights museum in El Paso. Plus, an interview with the founders of Integrity Counseling in Bloomington as they celebrate 10 years.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, April 11, 2024. You'll hear about the new president at Illinois Wesleyan University. Plus, an interview with a Illinois State University biologist about our unusual cicada activity this year.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, April 10, 2024. You'll hear about the relationship between Normal's fire chief and the firefighters union following their no-confidence vote in his leadership. Plus, a look at accessibility in downtown Bloomington's future planning.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, April 9, 2024. You'll hear a recap of solar eclipse festivities in Bloomington-Normal and Southern Illinois. Plus, an interview with Rivian's VP of Operations in Normal about the new R2 model.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, April 8, 2024. You'll hear from the McLean County Board chair about what's next for the shakeup of a behavioral health advisory group. Plus, a new episode of our McHistory series.  Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 5, 2024. You'll hear about state investigators trying to determine whether a hazardous spill near the McLean-Livingston county line led to a large fish kill in a nearby creek. Plus, what you should expect from Monday's solar eclipse here in Bloomington-Normal.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, April 4, 2024. You'll hear about hospitality industry leaders in Springfield pushing back on potential changes to tipping. Plus, learn about a Eureka College professor's documentary about the blues.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, April 3, 2024. You'll hear about a community survey asking how to spend about a million dollars in federal funding. Plus, an interview with Normal Mayor Chris Koos.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, April 2, 2024. You'll hear about the trickle-down effects of a cyberattack on a Bloomington healthcare provider. Plus, an interview with a basketball pioneer about women's college hoops.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you know to start your day for Monday, April 1, 2024. Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason discusses his reasons for returning to his former job in Decatur. And an Illinois State University tutoring program seeks to cut pandemic learning loss.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.