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I can report during my election judge training that the trainers repeatedly stressed everyone deserves the right to cast a ballot

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. You'll hear about another change in leadership at the Bloomington Election Commission. Plus, an update on efforts to bring a grocery store to west Bloomington.

On today's episode, you'll hear the latest on efforts to bring a new grocery store to west Bloomington. Plus, an agricultural behemoth has bought a St. Louis-based startup company Illinois State University works closely with. And a report on a leadership change at the Bloomington Election Commission.

Two write-in candidates for McLean County Board barely reached the minimum number of votes to advance to the general election, while three other write-ins easily advanced, based on unofficial election data from the McLean County Clerk’s office and the Bloomington Election Commission.

Bloomington aims to have its new ward boundaries in place this summer, reflecting the past decade’s population shifts.