WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, Abraham Lincoln's famous 'Lost Speech' is memorialized with a mural in downtown Bloomington, community colleges like Heartland try to help students find a four-year school when they leave, state lawmakers approve a plan they say will lower prescription drugs costs and we showcase a few of the places to hear great live music in Bloomington-Normal this summer.

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On today's episode, women organize the first NOW chapter in Bloomington-Normal, older Americans worry federal cuts could hurt services they rely on, state lawmakers fight President Trump's deportation agenda, plus Ren Fair meets hot club jazz in a Sweet Nothings musical at the Bistro.

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On today's episode, airline travelers jittery about air traffic control problems have the attention of Bloomington's airport manager, older drivers in Illinois may not not have to test as often to keep their license, a literary journal housed at ISU is the latest victim of federal funding cuts for the arts, plus Bloomington-Normal therapists struggle to meet demand.

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On today's episode, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says there are working families would benefit from the big spending bill in Congress, while an analysis shows lower-income earners would suffer; Normal addresses pushback from some neighbors about a new housing project; Master Gardeners have been growing for 50 years; plus some Bloomington High School students leave a legacy of generosity.

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On today's episode, guitar phenom Matthew Curry returns home as he releases a new album in Bloomington, students at Bloomington High School share their summer plans, retiring McLean County educators reflect on their careers, plus hear how a woman's passion and generosity helped Illinois Wesleyan land a national championship tournament. 

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On today's episode, the last in a three-part series on youth gun violence in Bloomington-Normal focuses on fake guns, Bloomington looks for ways to trim costs for the first phase of its downtown streetscape, and Central Illinois Regional Airport is ramping up efforts to find a tenant for a new industrial park.

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On today's episode, the second in WGLT's series exploring gun crimes involving Bloomington-Normal youth, unhoused people are about to be displaced from a tent encampment in Normal, plus a new building addition signifies a big financial recovery for one McLean County school system.

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On today's episode, the first in WGLT's series exploring gun crimes involving Bloomington-Normal youth, a new website tries to curb panhandling in Bloomington-Normal, the state of Illinois explores 200 mile-per-hour trains from Chicago to St. Louis, and a great-great grandmother from Hudson is using her baking skills to help a charitable cause. 

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On today's episode, the Trump administration wants to end a higher-ed DEI program, the chair of the McLean County Board is concerned about proposed changes to a clean water bill in Springfield, and Carle BroMenn marks a century of service from a dedicated corps of volunteers.

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On today's episode, the city of Bloomington sends out letters about lead pipes that need replaced, a Bloomington family says living with Celiac Disease is not as easy as going gluten free, plus the struggle to keep the arts alive in Lincoln.

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