WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. You'll hear about driving safety as agricultural equipment hits the road ahead of harvest. Plus, a Fitch Ratings analyst weighs in on pressures facing State Farm and other insurers.

<p>WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. You'll hear about driving safety as agricultural equipment hits the road ahead of harvest. Plus, a Fitch Ratings analyst weighs in on pressures facing State Farm and other insurers.</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 - Thursday 09/04/2025

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