WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, candidates for governor debate at ISU, pumpkin farmers benefit from a dry season, a photo exhibit at University Galleries blends photographs and text in a personal exhibit, plus the latest installment of My Playlist.

On today's episode, long overdue fines spark calls to change parking in downtown Bloomington, an analysis of what Governor JB Pritzker and Republican Illinois Senator and challenger Darren Bailey have done in office, and a look at sharply rising property tax assessments in Bloomington-Normal.

On today's special hour-long episode, Republican Esther Joy King and Democrat Eric Sorensen outline their views at a candidate debate for the 17th U.S. House District.

On today's episode, government and business leaders and other stakeholders weigh in on the Unit 5 referendum, Normal mayor Chris Koos discusses the town's financial outlook and a high school kicker from El Paso quickly becomes one of the best punters in the country.

On today's episode, Unit 5 parents share their thoughts on the district's tax referendum, Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason discusses federal pandemic relief, and Lexington churches host a candlelight prayer vigil for Ukraine.

On today's episode, Governor JB Pritzker campaigns in Bloomington, the Illinois Farm Bureau begins a new effort to expand diversity in the agriculture workforce, and superfans of the "Halloween" series see Bloomington-Normal connections to the mythical horror movie town.

On today's episode, State Sen. Jason Barickman discusses his efforts to get answers about the future of Pontiac Correctional Center, Chestnut Health Systems plans to open a dental clinic in Bloomington, and Heartland Community College trains students to become peer recovery specialists for those battling substance abuse and mental illness.

On today's episode, a community group organizes to support the Unit 5 tax referendum, two real estate agents explain why the McLean County commercial real estate market is so active, and an art exhibit in Uptown Normal demonstrates the cultural significance of landscaping and how it can be used to include and exclude.

On today's episode, children who lived in the long-since closed Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home share fond memories of their time living in the orphanage, a Heyworth man turns a pandemic hobby into a new career, and Ariele Jones offers an audio postcard preview of the Evergreen Cemetery Walk in Bloomington.

On today's episode, Normal city manager Pam Reece discusses how the community assesses its ability to take in migrants bused from Texas, a forum outlines the challenges working families face and a central Illinois writer offers thoughts on how to save small town newspapers.