WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

McLean County hears feedback on proposed regulations for carbon sequestration wells, ISU student athletes build their brand through Name Image and Likeness deals, the Illinois Supreme Court hires a new administrator to address mental health, plus the Illinois Department of Agriculture director discusses how it wants to attract younger people to farming.

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On today's episode, an immigration advocate discusses Illinois as a destination for immigrant families, former ISU volleyball standout Laura Benton reaches new heights, plus a veterinarian discusses vaccine hesitancy among dog owners in the latest edition of Sound Health.

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On today's episode, Illinois Wesleyan University President Georgia Nugent discusses her tenure at IWU and her pending retirement, Bloomington-Normal sees a big rise in girls youth hockey, plus the Peoria Riverfront Museum opens three new exhibits from influential figures from central Illinois.

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On today's episode, McLean County aims to offer a bigger and better mental health forum, a landmark prison lawsuit seeking help for mentally ill inmates could be history, two Republicans vie for a rural legislative district north of Bloomington-Normal, plus the first candidate auditions for director of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra.

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On today's episode, multiple families share their stress in trying to find housing in Bloomington-Normal, educators say Illinois' teacher shortage is not as bad as some feared post-pandemic, plus Illinois state Senate candidate Jesse Faber discusses his candidacy.

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On today's episode, Normal City Manager Pam Reece discusses the town's relaxed residency rules, an Illinois State University graduate student produces a video to highlight World Ethics Day, plus Illinois state Senate candidate Mike Kirkton discusses his campaign.

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On today's episode, the final segment in WGLT's series 'The Next Shift' looks to the future for employer and employee trends, plus a conversation with Illinois Senate candidate Gary Manier.

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On today's episode, the sixth in WGLT's series 'The Next Shift' details now nonprofit organizations try to compete for workers, a statewide organization works with nonprofits on how to improve racial equity in their workplaces through collaboration, plus we begin our interviews with each of the Illinois Senate 53rd district candidates starting with Republican Chris Balkema.

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On today's episode, the fifth in WGLT's series 'The Next Shift' details efforts to change the business model for Bloomington-Normal's theater community, plus the latest edition of McHistory chronicles the history of America's pastime in Bloomington-Normal.

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On today's episode, the fourth in WGLT's series 'The Next Shift' details efforts to help startup businesses in Bloomington-Normal, Unit 5 and District 87 teachers turn to an age-old strategy to help students manage, their emotions, plus a horror writer headlines a new fiction convention in Bloomington.

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