WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, Rivian looks for ways to boost sales, a housing group in McLean County sets a deadline to find shelter for the homeless population in Bloomington-Normal, plus an ISU professor wants to make science classrooms more accessible for blind and low vision students.

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On today's episode, the town of Normal adopts new rules to regulate tobacco shops to keep the smokes away from kids, United Methodist church leaders in Bloomington-Normal praise a new rule lifting a ban on gay clergy and gay weddings, plus a theater production goes on a school tour to attract young people to the arts.

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On today's episode, Bloomington's mayoral race -- as it stands now -- shows a contrast in leadership styles, hospital patients in Bloomington-Normal get a case of sticker shock, plus some ISU College Democrats and Republicans share their thoughts on the pro-Palestinian protests on campus.

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On today's episode, the governor announces a big state investment for Rivian, Illinois Wesleyan's commencement speaker returns to her alma mater after becoming a best-selling author, plus Bloomington-Normal's moving theater returns this weekend.

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On today's episode, ISU's president addresses the pro-Palestinian protests on campus, Heartland Community College's president discusses the college's new Advanced Manufacturing Center and Agriculture Complex, plus Normal West softball coach April Schermann reaches several milestones on the field and in the classroom.

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On today's episode, students at ISU join the pro-Palestinian movement with their own tent encampment, Bloomington's mayor gives a state of the city address, plus friends and colleagues offer a remembrance for longtime broadcaster Scott Laughlin.

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On today's episode, a regional leader in homeless services is stepping back from that role, an ISU grad lost to gun violence is still helping others after his life was tragically cut short, plus Illinois taxpayers could be on the hook for hundreds of million dollars to help state employees lose weight.

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On today's episode, a longtime state lawmaker makes a big for Bloomington mayor, plus a former anti-vaxxer explains how she became a public health advocate.

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On today's episode, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen takes part in a bipartisan trip to the southern border, creative thinkers across the country converge on ISU for ReggieCon, plus the final candidate for Illinois Symphony music director prepares for a season-ending performance.

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On today's episode, you'll hear an interview with Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule. Plus, how consumer education is still need on electric vehicles, even in Rivian's backyard. Plus, a new episode of Sound Health looks at long COVID.

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