WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, a six-month follow-up on the end of cash bail in Illinois, a scholar coming to ISU explains how police departments in the U-S have become increasingly militarized, plus students at Evans Junior High set a state record for chess championships.

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On today's episode, stakeholders seek direction after McLean County put its lead mental health advisory board on hiatus, 
Green Top Grocery makes a public plea for financial help to keep from closing, plus the IHSA discusses the surge in popularity for girls' wrestling.

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On today's episode, a proposal to support rape victims faces a lot of scrutiny from McLean County leaders, next week's Highway 309 Live headliner tries to reclaim Americana for Black America, piano-playing volunteers help people patients and families at ease at Carle BroMenn Medical Center.

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On today's episode, The Catholic Diocese of Peoria backs off plans to close an historic church in downtown Bloomington, state Sen. Sally Turner plays a leading role in state budget negotiations, plus Normal Community High School's boys' basketball team gets a cheery welcome home after advancing to the state title game.

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On today's episode, A Bloomington man who creates virtual reality has made a whole new world for older adults, WGLT honors several women educators who have shaped Bloomington-Normal, plus meet one of the performers for WGLT's upcoming Highway 309 Live.

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On today's episode, Rivian unveils its newest vehicle and announces plans to build it in Normal, a veteran police officer assesses how police handled the traffic stop on I-55 in which they shot and killed an armed man, and a commission makes recommendations to change how the state funds Illinois' public colleges and universities.

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On today's episode, Normal Mayor Chris Koos discusses mental health funding and a potential cap on smoke shops in Uptown, plus country music superstar Lee Brice comes to Bloomington for a solo acoustic show.

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On today's episode, two Republican candidates hope to unseat first term U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, a retired TV reporter from Normal is on the case of a serial killer from three decades ago, plus this year's TEDx Normal focuses on making change.

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On today's episode, a rape crisis center in Bloomington wants to tap into McLean County sales tax money to reduce its waitlist, the city of Bloomington offers suggestions for new ways the county's tax revenue could be spent, plus the day in the life of a central Illinois deer hunter.

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On today's episode, you'll hear about a draft of a new housing plan for McLean County. Plus, an introduction to WGLT's new series 21 Women Who Shaped Bloomington-Normal. And a new episode of Datebook previews a new show at the McLean County Arts Center.

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