WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, Illinois Wesleyan's new president outlines plans for the university's future, an economist offers encouraging signs for Bloomington-Normal's housing shortage, and four people who spent time at Stateville Correctional Center reflect on the impending closure of the 100-year-old prison.

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On today's episode, police struggle to get a handle on college pop-up parties in the digital age, Ferrero opens its new Kinder Bueno candy bar plant in Bloomington and may not be done growing here, and a political satire opens at Illinois Wesleyan University theater.

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On today's episode, Normal mayor Chris Koos discusses the string of large, disruptive parties that have popped up throughout town; plus a former megachurch pastor goes back to basics after a scandal forced his resignation.

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On today's episode, the Bloomington-Normal community helps provide free healthcare to impoverished people across the globe, a small Tazewell County community moves swiftly to revive its downtown, a follow-up on Illinois' ban on book bans one year later, plus an audio postcard of a toxic dump being turned into a treasure.

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On today's episode, Bloomington plans to call the tow truck on repeat parking violators downtown, two Bloomington-Normal nonprofits join forces to help recent arrival and homeless populations, an elections officer says don't wait until Election Day as early voting begins, plus a downtown bar inspires a new art book of Bloomington-Normal landmarks.

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On today's episode, elections officers try to fight misinformation during a period of high tension, some central Illinois hospitals struggle with how to handle no-show patients, plus Red Cross Evening of Stars keynote Lee Trevino reflects on his career and the current state of golf.

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On today's episode, a physics professor at Illinois State University says it's time for the presidential candidates to talk nuclear policy, ISU hosts a film series and speaker series to provide historical context to this year's election, plus a new volleyball club in Bloomington-Normal caters to boys. 

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On today's episode, a central Illinois lawmaker pushes wants to clamp down on noncitizens voting -- something he claims without evidence is a problem, Bloomington-Normal's south Asian community is energized by seeing more representation on the ballot, plus ISU hosts a talk on Latino identity, mental health and youth literature.  

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On today's episode, a Bloomington church moves out of downtown into a big new home with big dreams to help even families more in need, a ceremony in Bloomington honors those who died in the Revolutionary War, and a three-thousand year old tradition returns to downtown Bloomington.

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On today's episode, ISU President Aondover Tarhule gives his State of the University address, a new effort is underway to improve air quality in Bloomington-Normal, and an embattled local P-B-S station could be facing more financial troubles after a watchdog's scathing audit. 

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