WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, incoming Illinois Wesleyan University president Sheahon Zenger outlines his priorities, a new museum honors El Paso's important place in voting rights history, plus a Bloomington nonprofit marks 10 years of serving the uninsured.

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On today's episode, a forum addresses homelessness in Bloomington-Normal, an ISU biologist explains what two broods of cicadas will sound like when they converge on central Illinois, plus a Festival of Colors coming to Uptown Normal shines a light on Asian Indian culture.

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On today's episode, the town of Normal and its fire department try to resolve a rift after a vote of no confidence against the fire chief, Bloomington city officials discuss accessibility improvements in the downtown streetscape plan, plus retiring Illinois Wesleyan baseball coach Dennis Martel reflects on his 37-year career.

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On today's episode, Rivian showcased its new lower-cost midsize SUV in Uptown Normal, the head of the McLean County Board explains reasons behind the reset of its behavioral health advisory board, abortion providers assess how the end of Roe-v-Wade could impact this year's elections, plus a speaker at ISU discusses cognitive privacy rights. 

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On today's episode, the state of Illinois asks that voters personal data be removed from a conservative-based website, a bilingual advocacy explains different perceptions about those learning multiple languages in an speech at ISU, plus alt-pop rocker Matthew Sweet brings his greatest hits tour to Bloomington.

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On today's episode, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen discusses Farm Bill negotiations, mail service cuts and foreign aid; a solar expert previews Monday's solar eclipse, plus a Eureka College professor produces a documentary on the history of the blues’ in its Mississippi roots.

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On today's episode, how a disposal company's plans to stop hauling Bloomington's bulk waste could reduce recycling in McLean County, WGLT's Democracy's Future profiles conflicting views among young progressives, plus the latest edition of McHistory profiles the first electric cars in Bloomington-Normal nearly a century ago.

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On today's episode, the town of Normal agrees to a $5.4 million settlement in a wrongful death conviction, mayor Chris Koos discusses the settlement, plus Heartland Theatre offers some dark humor about the formerly incarcerated in its latest production.

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On today's episode, ISU leads a tutoring initiative that gets national recognition, ISU's interim athletics director discusses her future and the future of college athletics, plus ISU coaching legend Jill Hutchison discusses the rise of women's college basketball.

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On today's episode, Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason discusses his decision to return to his former job in Decatur, WGLT profiles some of the women who have shaped Bloomington-Normal through sports and the arts, plus a powerlifting pastor from Bloomington aims for a national record on Easter weekend. 

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