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Sound Ideas is WGLT's flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with Bloomington-Normal newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday.
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On today's episode, some farmers complain that a roundabout being built near Rivian will lead to a very indirect route for their big vehicles, a Muslim scholar from Bloomington wants to see a global effort to rebuild after the War in Gaza, a McLean County business group working to reduce employer healthcare costs, and meet the Illinois man who grew a 2,000-pound pumpkin.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, EV-maker Rivian seems to have shrunk its workforce in Normal by a sizable amount but it's not clear how much, a delayed audit is frustrating some who depend on McLean County government. plus a housing advocate tells a Bloomington audience federal cuts are putting permanent housing programs in jeopardy.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, ISU's president says the university needs better budget planning after needing to make major cuts last year, a photographer from ISU reworks century old photos and restores dignity to his family's native land and a new theater opens in Bloomington that's about a lot more than just the movies.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, Bloomington's mayor considers a city tax on groceries to pay for roads a good compromise, college students at ISU and elsewhere call on the governor to offer higher education a lifeline, and some McLean County schools look to strengthen civics education.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, a revised land use plan for McLean County still draws concerns about expected growth outside Bloomington-Normal, an urban planning group offers ideas for the former Front N Center space, plus the Bloomington Fire Department adds a new shift to give its firefighters more time off. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, scammers are coming after seniors with increased frequency in central Illinois, a new training coming to McLean County starts the conversation about helping someone who may be suicidal, and retiring TV meteorologist Chuck Collins reflects on the disasters he's covered and the many friends he's made.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, a cease fire in Gaza has a Jewish leader in Bloomington-Normal hopeful that permanent peace will come, Olympic gold medal figure skater Scott Hamilton uses his podium as a platform to advocate for those who fought the same battle he has fought, plus a preview of the best Halloween binges in Bloomington-Normal.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, young people are getting involved in the political process in McLean County by serving as election judges, a medical breakthrough helps children stay active when undergoing cancer treatment and a comedy and bluegrass music mashup reveals how sincere and ridiculous we can be when it comes to searching public records.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, some Illinois State University students serving in the military are getting deployed as National Guard troops are being sent to Chicago, mixed messages about vaccines from RFK Jr. and others in the Trump administration may fuel more hesitancy according to an ISU scholar, plus two restaurant goers look to highlight locally-owned eateries.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, the town of Normal is looking for incentives to spur development north of Uptown Circle where two planned projects have stalled in recent years, a faith-based group at ISU looks to expand its space to help more students in crisis, plus a streetcorner poet finds power in the permanence of an old fashioned typewriter.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin assesses the ongoing fight over the role of government at a talk in Bloomington, plus a scholar who has studied the concept of sanctuary says it's under threat on college campuses during this time to federal scrutiny.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, there's another area of contention between Bloomington, Normal and McLean County, family and supporters of two Bloomington men convicted or murder continue their fight after a big legal setback, and Illinois manufacturers continue to struggle with the uncertainty caused by U-S trade wars.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, the final installment in WGLT's series 'Made in Bloomington-Normal' details how the community has grown its manufacturing sector, a beer festival ends a 25-year-run in Bloomington and a coach-turned broadcaster at ISU finds family through football. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, the next installment in WGLT's series 'Made in Bloomington-Normal' details how a biotech startup is working to end food waste, Normal Township's supervisor address public concerns in a town hall and one of Bloomington-Normal's new apartment and townhouse developments is moving in its first residents.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, meet the world's fastest solderer as part of WGLT's news series 'Made in Bloomington-Normal,' plus Unit 5's superintendent discusses school building capacity planning and how its new cell phone policy is going.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, WGLT's news series 'Made in Bloomington-Normal' continues with a tour of Destihl Brewery, District 87 Superintendent David Mouser discusses teacher retention and efforts to improve graduation rates, and a Bloomington doctor tries to raise awareness of cervical cancer among Hispanic women.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, WGLT's news series 'Made in Bloomington-Normal' begins with a tour of an electronics manufacturer, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood discusses the prospects of a government shutdown, plus students at a Bloomington elementary school helped design a new school playground.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, Republicans claim voter privacy is being violated on college campuses across Illinois, truckers come to Normal looking for solutions for a struggling industry, an amateur golfer from Bloomington can't believe he's earned a chance to play at the Masters, and A.J. Croce pays tribute to his father at a Bloomington concert.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ISU's president details more tough financial times ahead in his annual state of the university address, Bloomington's city manager explains the city's shift to keep the grocery tax, and together again as a virtual band, Hotter Than June has a new record and one last chance in Bloomington to hear the songs live. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode, a central Illinois pheasant hunter won a multi-million dollar jury award for exposure from -- of all things -- asbestos in his shotgun shells, how language separates generations and sometimes leads to misunderstanding, and a Bloomington author reflects on her personal trauma from losing loved ones in hopes that it can help others.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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