WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, Unit 5 superintendent Kristen Weikle reacts to the district's failed tax referendum, a politics reporter analyses statewide election results, and U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood reacts to the mid-term results.

On today's episode, a preview of key races McLean County voters are considering on election day, a woman who helped refugees resettle in Germany in 2014 shares insights into the Ukranian migration into Europe and the U.S., plus Normal Mayor Chris Koos discusses the town's financial audit.

On today's episode, the first in WGLT's series Welcome Home series, a Ukranian family settles in Bloomington after fleeing war, and a group of Normal Community students publish an editorial on the Unit 5 tax referendum.

On today's episode, the rise of so-called zombie papers, a preview of Heartland Theater Company's "The Revolutionists", plus the latest installment of My Playlist.

On today's episode, an examination of the arguments Unit 5 has made in support of a tax referendum, a preview of this year's Red Cross Evening of Stars keynote, plus thoughts on the future of work post-pandemic.

On today's episode, a lawsuit alleges race discrimination in how mentally ill inmates are treated in Illinois prisons, a restored memorial in downtown Bloomington honors the hundreds from McLean County who died in World War II, and a popular Lake Bloomington restaurant plans to reopen next year after it was destroyed by fire.

On today's episode, researchers show who benefited from eviction moratoriums in Illinois, a Bloomington organization seeks to expand Hispanic outreach, and four McLean County Board candidates seeking to represent west Bloomington share their views.

On today's episode, state Sen. Jason Barickman discusses proposed changes to Illinois marijuana regulations and assesses the latest Illinois school report card, four McLean County Board candidates seek to represent parts of Bloomington, and a Mexican journalist starts a blog to alert Bloomington-Normal's Spanish-speaking population of community news and events.

On today's episode, Community Players Theater celebrates 100 years and its return from COVID, a Bloomington restaurant owner explains how inflation impacts environmental sustainability, plus a retired TV broadcaster from central Illinois create an online broadcast museum.

On today's episode, a preview of the Illinois Secretary of State race, the Inflation Reduction Act includes billions of dollars for ag conservation, and a journalist fired from NPR explains his claim that journalistic objectivity is dead.