WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin discusses the approaching federal debt ceiling, state Sen. Sally Turner discusses a voter ID law she wants to propose, plus the latest edition of Sound Health features a Bloomington nonprofit that helps people with eating disorders.

On today's episode, U.S. Rep Darin LaHood discusses the GOP agenda in the new term, Bloomington and Normal city council candidates discuss the community's COVID response during a forum, Miller Park Zoo helps rescue a lemur in a Bloomington garage, plus scaffolding is highlighted in a new art exhibit in Uptown Normal.

On today’s episode, you’ll hear a special rebroadcast of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington in 1966. Thanks to our partners at WJBC for sharing the audio.

On today's episode, State Farm outsources IT operations, McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane joins dozens of other Illinois sheriffs in defying the state's assault weapons ban, plus Destihl makes an exclusive beer for a weekend concert its hosting.

On today's episode, Unit 5 goes back to the voters a second time to try to pass a tax referendum, a report shows systemic nepotism in hiring in the Illinois Department of Corrections, plus the agriculture industry explores autonomous farm machinery.

On today's episode, Sharon Chung Bloomington is sworn in as the first Korean-American to serve in the Illinois legislature, one of Illinois' youngest legislators in history begins is also sworn in, Bloomington-Normal sees a rise in gun violence, plus economic developers use cell phone data to track work commutes.

On today's episode, Tom Bennett is appointed to the Illinois Senate in a district that includes McLean County, the Normal Police Department hires a new police dog that helps with community engagement, plus the 'word police' offer their annual list of banished words and phrases.

On today's episode, Gov. JB Pritzker outlines his priorities as he is sworn in for a second term, Normal's police chief discusses hiring challenges and new license-plate reading cameras, plus Connect Transit explore a fare-free pilot program.

On today's episode, a major expansion at a industrial warehouse in Normal, a look at several new laws that have taken effect in Illinois, a concert in Normal to support ocean cleanup, plus a preview of Community Players Theater's "Sweat."

On today's episode, the U.S. Attorney for central Illinois details the Biden administration's environmental justice initiative, ISU scholar Lea Cline discusses her new book on Roman art and images, plus the McLean County India Association reemerges from COVID dormancy.