WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, an audit of ISU athletics shows new spending controls are working, a lawmaker from Bloomington is looking for ways to address the state's teacher shortage, a cancer doctor in Normal highlights Olivia Munn as a case study for breast cancer risk assessments, plus the jazz ensemble TromBari comes to downtown Bloomington.

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On today's episode, a legislative proposal in Illinois would eliminate the subminimum wage servers can be paid, a task force of Heartland Community College faculty push back against a plan to expand dual credit options, plus U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood tours the new Advanced Manufacturing Center at Heartland Community College.

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On today's episode, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin discusses the recent government funding billed that nearly stalled, Bloomington's Director of Arts and Entertainment discusses the recent string of sellouts at the BCPA, plus colleagues reflect on the legacy of late town of Normal Mayor Kent Karraker.

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On today's episode, a new report examines the housing shortage in Bloomington-Normal and proposes solutions, a nonprofit that helps Bloomington-Normal youth breaks ground on an expansion, plus the next Black History essay contest winner shares stories of resilience to challenge the status quo.

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On today's episode, meet some of the women who have helped shape Bloomington-Normal through advocacy, a photo exhibit in Uptown Normal sheds light on women's health, plus today's Bloomington Black History Essay winner highlights the man who broke baseball's color barrier.

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On today's episode, Connect Transit can't get parts to fix its fleet of electric vehicles, a new event combines live music and artmaking in Bloomington, plus a Bloomington Black History essay contest winner recalls the murder of Emmett Till.

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On today's episode, Republican party leaders are frustrated by low voter turnout in the primary election; a Normal Town Council member discusses the town exploring a cap on new smoke shops, plus the latest Bloomington Black History Essay Contest winner recognizes a poet, a soldier, and an abolitionist author.

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On today's episode, Bloomington city leaders review a final draft of the downtown streetscape plan, McLean County farmers lead the nation in corn and soybean production, plus an orthopedic surgeon discusses the injury risk associated with pickleball in the latest edition of Sound Health.

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On today's episode, Bloomington-Normal area human service agencies adjust after a planned homeless services grant was not submitted, the city of Bloomington hopes to avoid changes to a popular public works program after one company pulls out, plus the city recognizes its top submissions from its Black History Essay Contest.

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On today's episode, WGLT continues its Women's History Month series with Bloomington-Normal women who have worked in business, government and the legal system, plus a farewell from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in Bloomington.

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