WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, Bloomington deputy city manager Billy Tyus discusses police tech upgrades and smart cities technology, four candidates are running for two McLean County Board seats in north Normal, and a central Illinois historian compares the Cuban missile crisis with today's Russian nuclear threat in Ukraine.

On today's episode, Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch campaigns for Democrats during a Bloomington-Normal visit. Republicans aim to restore their long-held majorities on the McLean County Board, and OSF HealthCare plans to build a psychiatric hospital in Peoria.

On today's episode, a look at all the outside money that's been poured into the Illinois House race between Sharon Chung and Scott Preston, the city manager in Normal discusses the town's tax plans for next year due to higher property tax assessments, and Illinois Wesleyan hosts an exhibition that shows how soccer has blended cultures in Bloomington-Normal.

On today's episode, a preview of the McLean County Board race for south Bloomington, the issues that shape the Illinois Attorney General's race, how Eureka College has benefited from Lincoln College's closure, and how new Miller Park Zoo superintendent found his love for animals.

On today's episode, WGLT talks to voters about the questions they have for the candidates in the upcoming election, Two McLean County Board incumbents run for re-election, and Illinois State University athletics director Kyle Brennan discusses a new naming rights agreement for CEFCU Arena.

On today's episode, Bloomington's first arts and entertainment director outlines goals for the arena and BCPA, McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael discusses efforts to combat misinformation and the two candidate for U.S. Senate from Illinois outline their views.

On today's episode, you'll hear about a dispute over funding for the Extension program, unfolding on the McLean County Board. Plus, you'll hear the music of Peoria's Emily the Band. And a new episode of Datebook previews an Illinois Symphony Orchestra show this weekend in Normal.

On today's episode, Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe discusses the hiring of a new manager for the arena and BCPA, business leaders your the state to push manufacturing jobs and a retiring central Illinois farmer discusses how supply chain issues are impacting this year's harvest.

On today's episode, a man once sentenced to die shares his redemption story at Heartland Community College, the two candidates for Illinois Treasurer make their campaign pitches, and two ISU historians host a homecoming talk on how the university got its school colors.

On today's episode, an ISU scholar teaches a modern-day focus on the stories of native populations, the Illinois State Museum hires its first director of tribal relations, and the McLean County Health Department launches a program to help prevent Type 2 diabetes.