WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, candidates for Bloomington mayor outline their views on the housing shortage, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood responds to pushback about not hosting town hall meetings, two McLean County educators are honored for their inclusion and former Nine Inch Nails drummer Martin Atkins comes to ISU for a talk.

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On today's episode, candidates for Bloomington mayor face questions about an uncertain financial picture, candidates for mayor of Normal sound off on the planned Uptown underpass, candidates for Bloomington's Ward 9 outline their priorities, plus we ask students at Olympia Middle School what makes them happy on "World Happiness Day."

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On today's episode, why Chris Koos faces challenges from two council members in his bid for reelection as mayor of Normal, some are still feeling the health effects of COVID-19 years later,  preview of the race for Normal Township supervisor, and a Goodfield restaurant ravaged by fire is back serving its famous pies.   

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On today's episode, candidates for mayor of Normal sound off on the community housing shortage, candidates for a Bloomington city council seat differ on fiscal policy, three Bloomington-Normal residents explain how they apparently never got COVID and the Catholic Diocese of Peoria hears calls for action after a new lawsuit alleges sex abuse against a former pastor. 

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On today's episode, the three candidates for mayor of Normal offer differing views on taxes and fees, reflections from two women who lost their mothers at the height of the COVID pandemic, Bloomington Police offer assurances for those concerned about the threat of deportations and a University High School grad has his own March Madness story.

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On today's episode, three Bloomington-Normal pawn shops are caught in an expansive criminal case, Bloomington voters get an extra early voting site for a day, Illinois State University faces a federal complaint from an animal rights group and Illinois schools prepare for major cuts at the Department of Education.

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Going to voice SI and the promo now: On today's episode, advocates aim to keep homeschooled kids from falling through the cracks; state lawmakers look to regulate a popular dietary supplement that's raising health concerns; and a conversation with Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega ahead of a show at the Castle Theatre.

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On today's episode, Bloomington wants to expand its use of license-plate reading cameras into some residential areas, an ISU-led team uses virtual reality to try to reverse drug overdoses, some advocates want the state to take a more aggressive approach to reduce fentanyl deaths and the latest McHistory episode tells the story of an Abraham Lincoln autobiography.

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On today's episode, police are still searching for answers in the recent triple-murder suicide in Bloomington, police departments offer support for officers following traumatic events, Bloomington residents cope with foul tasting and smelling water, and ISU officially welcomes its new athletics director.

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On today's episode, Bloomington-Normal restaurant owners discuss the soaring cost of eggs and its impact on their menus, a mother whose son was killed by Bloomington police wants answers, a humanitarian from Bloomington says federal cuts threaten global fight against malaria, plus there's a renewed push in Illinois to ban certain food additives that advocates say are bad for us.

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