WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, a Bloomington high school gets a financial boost to increase wellness services. Illinois Democrats seek to keep their super-majority in the state house. The piano man at Jim's Steakhouse plays his final dinner services. And a preview of Halloween activities and decor around town.

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On today's episode, a Bloomington commission tries to untangle the complicated mix of laws to stop domestic violence with guns, how talk of political violence threatens American democracy, plus drug makers are lining the lawmakers' pockets trying to win influence.

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On today's episode, Alan Beaman shares details about his wrongful conviction and his 13 years in prison following the death of ISU student Jennifer Lockmiller.

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On today's episode, Bloomington's city manager discusses the city's response to pop-up parties, a probe to figure out the cause of that foul smell across central Illinois this week, meet the 'first ladies' of Bloomington-Normal college football, plus a Halloween cult classic returns to the Normal Theater.

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On today's episode, government leaders huddle in Normal to plot ways to improve regional transportation -- specifically Amtrak, the town of Normal has an upbeat message about its finances with challenges ahead, we preview a County Board race for much of western McLean County, plus residents near the site of two carbon capture leaks in central Illinois raise concerns.

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On today's episode, Bloomington's two big insurers help to assess the damage as Hurricanes Helene and Milton ravage the east coast, disability advocates want voters to know their rights when they go to the ballot box, we preview a McLean County Board race for northeast Normal, plus there's an effort underway in Illinois to make it easier to remove cops accused of wrongdoing.

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On today's episode, the town of Normal pumps the brakes on a nuisance gathering ordinance after lots of public pushback, a McLean County incumbent faces a challenge from an advocate for limited government, plus a global nonprofit with Bloomington roots marks 100 years.

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McLean County voters decide whether to eliminate their elected auditor, a state lawmaker from Bloomington wants two more years -- touting her support for public education and women's rights, a McLean County Board members pushes expanded access to mental health in his reelection bid, plus we look back to hockey's return to Bloomington.

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On today's episode, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood discusses the killing of a top Hamas leader, one of the McLean County Board's longest serving members faces a challenge from a political newcomer, government leaders seek solutions at a statewide housing conference in Bloomington, and a violinist who reached stardom in Britain kicks off a new season at the Illinois Symphony Orchestra.

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On today's episode, a Bloomington homeless encampment is shut down, a McLean County Board member for Bloomington's far east side faces a challenge, a rural McLean County fire district makes the case for more tax money, and a guitarist from an iconic rock band learned how to start over after the group dissolved.

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