WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, District 87 schools see an achievement gap where they see family income gaps, there's a new way to learn about the birds of Bloomington-Normal, plus the football program at U-High plays for a berth in the state finals for the first time.

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On today's episode, McLean County Board prepares for Democratic control for the first time; the town of Normal is close to coming up with a plan to address large, unsanctioned gatherings; and an IDOT engineer provides up update on the Market Street construction project in Bloomington.

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On today's episode, Unit 5 schools celebrate a glowing report card while some schools need improvement, a central Illinois healthcare provides joins a global study that aims to reduce pancreatic cancer deaths, plus a new way to tour McLean County's history in Spanish.

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On today's episode, Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe discusses a potential property tax increase, a task force makes recommendations to tell the story of the Underground Railroad in Illinois, plus the latest edition of McHistory chronicles what supply chains were like in the 19th century in McLean County.

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On today's episode, state Sen. Sally Turner discusses state budget negotiations, voters thoughts on the recent ballot issues and efforts to protect the Mahomet Aquifer; plus ISU's Wind Symphony bends genres at this weekend's fall concert. 

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On today's episode, a dispute over farm bureau memberships leads to a lawsuit in McLean County court, a panel at Heartland Community College highlights both sides of the criminal justice system, a statewide campaign aims to keep more refs from quitting, plus a former late-night TV comic promises a politics-free night of laughs in Bloomington.

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On today's episode, Connect Transit could soon expand service beyond Bloomington-Normal's border, a Bloomington mental health provider comes up with a way to get clients help faster -- and address the worker shortage, plus the latest edition of McHistory recalls McLean County's big freeze.

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On today's episode, a transgender person at ISU discusses concerns about the next Trump administration's anti-trans rhetoric and pledges, Rivian prepares for tariffs and how they could impact production, a body artist helps woman reclaim their bodies after breast cancer, and we'll take you to the pumpkin capitol of the world, just a short drive from Bloomington-Normal.

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On today's episode, health experts at ISU worry that a prominent vaccine skeptic may have a key public health role in the next Trump administration, a Bloomington mental health provider shares insights for destressing post election, college football's longest-serving coach calls it a career after nearly four decades at Illinois Wesleyan, and REO Speedwagon is also Rolling with the Changes as they rock out one last time in Bloomington.

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On today's episode, an immigrant rights advocate worries about Donald Trump's pledge for mass deportation in a second term, community groups offer safe space for those in the LGBTQ community who fear for their rights, elections officers don't know what to do about all those campaign signs near polling sites and a college band with a big sound comes to Bloomington for Battle of the Bands. 

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