WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, Illinois has a problem with many attorneys aging out and not enough to replace them, a new initiative aims to bring substance misuse prevention to youth sports, plus Illinois announces statewide initiatives to commemorate 250th anniversary of America.

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On today's episode, a Scouts leader in central Illinois says he was disappointed and confused by a report that the Pentagon plans to sever ties with the Scouts, a key player in the mental health tax funding dispute says the town of Normal's concerns are nothing new, plus an exclusive interview with Santa Claus ahead of his multiple Bloomington-Normal visits and calls with kids.

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On today's episode, the argument that private schools in Illinois have a competitive advantage in sports has resurfaced after last weekend's state football finals in Normal, two members of Illinois' highest court laud McLean County's newest problem-solving court, Heartland Community College highlights its apprentice program to support McLean County employers, and Ebenezer Scrooge is more than just a classic Christmas character as you'll see in a Bloomington show this weekend.

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On today's episode, the Town of Normal disagrees with the firefighter union's assessment that the College Avenue needs to stay open; Casper Brewing Company has a new lager inspired by McLean County's beer-making past; and a sit down with Samara Jane, the winner of WGLT's inaugural Highway 309 Studio Sessions Contest.

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On today's episode, WGLT tracks prices on various goods and services in Bloomington-Normal, a new institute at ISU aims to help students the educators navigate the new world of AI, plus McLean County Toys for Tots has been providing Christmas joy to children for a quarter century.

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On today's episode, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen discusses healthcare funding, executive power, socialism, the Epstein files and Ukraine; a running shoe store in Normal prepares for its final lap after 30 years in business and students at a sign language class in Normal get a surprise visit from a signing Santa. 

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On today's episode, the governor's office discusses a 10-year high for Illinois' public universities, a junior high classroom in Normal is getting a makeover after winning a nationwide contest, the latest McHistory takes us back to the time when downtown Bloomington was the premier destination for shoppers and a preview of all the things to do during the holiday season in Bloomington-Normal.

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On today's episode, the family of a seventh-grader who died after a fire finds hope after tragedy, McLean County invests in eye movement and memory therapy training for counselors and social workers, a Lexington man who goes to Starved Rock weekly to clear his mind is honored for his volunteerism, plus we pay tribute to a man whose Christmas decor brightened Bloomington-Normal for decades.

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On today's episode, a community survey aims to reveal gaps in mental health and substance abuse treatment in McLean County; research shows education works to rehabilitate incarcerated people, but quality programs don’t exist at every Illinois prison; University High School celebrates a state championship; and a prolific local music-maker has a new album--again.

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On today's episode, the last in WGLT's series on a mobile home operator's business practices, McLean County's new mental health plan more help for young adults and a McLean County village turns back time to boost traffic for the Route 66 centennial.

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