WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, graduate workers at Illinois State University stand in solidarity with faculty with the threat of a strike looming, singer-songwriter Jenny Scara returns home no longer filled with regret about chasing her dreams, and Heartland Community College connects academics with soft skills to support students with developmental disabilities. 

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On today's episode, ISU's lab school educators want to unionize, a mother whose son died a car crash is pushing Illinois lawmakers to limit districted driving for teens, and an ISU scholar explains how the teachings of Communist philosopher Karl Max are still alive and well in the U.S.

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On today's episode, an election recap which includes recaps of the Bloomington and Normal mayoral races and the McLean County school facilities sales tax which voters approved. 

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On today's episode, a preview of all the key races and ballot initiatives on Election Day, McLean County officials break down how the county sales tax on mental health is being spent, plus McLean County's Muslim community observed Ramadan in a new mosque.

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On today's episode, a candidate for mayor of Normal faces questions about a campaign gift, the McLean County sheriff investigates allegations of election interference for the countywide school sales tax, Bloomington-Normal libraries and museums brace for federal funding cuts, plus advocates mark Transgender Day of Visibility.

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On today's episode, a federal grant to asses climate risk in dis-invested parts of Bloomington-Normal is gone without explanation, a new state audit of Illinois State University shows a big structural deficit, and Ren and Stimpy and other cartoon classics are part of Trevor Basham's first solo gallery show in Bloomington.

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On today's episode, advocates seek access to life-ending treatment for terminally ill Illinoisans, but some are concerned it could be abused; The Baby Fold provides mental health support for childcare workers; a Lexington writer finds the poetry in Central Illinois; and WGLT celebrates Kim Tarkowski's three-decade career lowering barriers for blind and low-vision people in Bloomington-Normal.

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On today's episode, what happens next now that ISU faculty have filed an intent to strike, McLean County school districts go into detail about how they would use sales tax money if the referendum is approved and Bloomington Police join a statewide task force to try to go after revoked FOID cards.

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On today's episode, Illinois State Police release the video of Bloomington Police officers' fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy, two convicted killers both make their cases for new trials in sometimes-contentious appeals hearings at ISU, plus an attorney from Normal leaves a consumer protection agency that the Trump administration is gutting. 

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On today's episode, challengers for Bloomington mayor make leadership a campaign issue, cell phones will be off limits for students at Bloomington High School next fall, an executive order could impact federal mediators -- like the one working with ISU and its faculty, and some fans brought their four-legged friends to a hockey game last weekend in Bloomington.

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