WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. You'll hear about how changes to a worker visa program will impact a Central Illinois health care system. Plus, an interview with Twin City singer-songwriter Dan Hubbard.

<p>WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. You'll hear about how changes to a worker visa program will impact a Central Illinois health care system. Plus, an interview with Twin City singer-songwriter Dan Hubbard.</p>

WGLT's The Leadoff is a daily dose of Bloomington-Normal news, arts and culture, and music. Every day on WGLT's daily podcast, we'll deep-dive into one local story. Then we'll get you ready for the day (or the weekend) with a look ahead with WGLT reporters and guests from the community. Available by 5 a.m. every weekday.

The Leadoff

WGLT's The Leadoff is a daily dose of Bloomington-Normal news, arts and culture, and music. Every day on WGLT's daily podcast, we'll deep-dive into one local story. Then we'll get you ready for the day (or the weekend) with a look ahead with WGLT reporters and guests from the community. Available by 6 a.m. every weekday.

<p>WGLT's The Leadoff is a daily dose of Bloomington-Normal news, arts and culture, and music. Every day on WGLT's daily podcast, we'll deep-dive into one local story. Then we'll get you ready for the day (or the weekend) with a look ahead with WGLT reporters and guests from the community. Available by 6 a.m. every weekday.</p>

The Leadoff - Friday 12/19/2025

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/090e86c6-4ab6-4873-b560-afff01256522/clips/5c403151-be95-484d-9c46-b3b8000685a0/transcript

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