WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, District 87 considers a gun storage safety campaign, Illinois' longest serving judge hosts a talk on the intersection of politics and the law, and a Bloomington legal couple is honored for their years of community service.

On today's episode, mayors of Bloomington and Normal share how they will prepare to help Chicago deal with an influx of migrants who were bused from the southern border, part two of WGLT's series on problems with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and how supply chain delays continue to hurt restaurants and dining services.

On today's episode, the first of a two-part series on efforts to reform the beleaguered Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, a Unit 5 teacher claims the district is holding her hostage by rejecting her resignation and a long dormant part of Uptown Normal finally has a tenant.

On today's episode, part three of WGLT's series on the Bloomington-Normal housing shortage, McLean County's new state's attorney outlines her goals for the office, a jazz concert comes to Normal, and Bloomington celebrates Welcoming Week.

On today's episode, a look at how little campaigning has been done on the Unit 5 tax referendum, Bloomington mayor Mboka Mwilambwe discusses the city's approach to the housing shortage, and McLean County new mental health leader discusses the county's new mental health action plan.

On today's episode; property managers, realtors and homebuilders suggest the Bloomington-Normal housing market is starting to stabilize.; ISU hosts a panel discussion on water sustainability; and the USDA brings a future scientists program to Bloomington-Normal.

On today's episode, an ISU graduate student shares his experience in Poland helping Ukrainian war refugees, Bloomington-Normal artists weigh in on the debate over AI as art, and volunteers at a local hospital make it their mission that no one dies alone.

On today's episode, the first of a three-part series in Bloomington-Normal explores rising rents and fewer available properties, the Anti-Defamation League links hundreds of Illinoisans to a far-right militia group and the town of Normal explores new sign rules amid concerns about free speech rights.

On today's episode, Normal Mayor Chris Koos testifies in Washington regarding Amtrak, a new computer literacy program is offered for McLean County seniors, a new festival celebrates Bloomington-Normal's history with Beer Nuts and an ISU student creates a new clothing line with inspiration from the garden.

On today's episode; Unit 5 rejects the resignations of four special education teachers, citing a teacher shortage; Normal Mayor pro-tem Kevin McCarthy explains the town's approval of a controversial subdivision expansion; and a politics reporter discusses the significance of two Illinois Supreme Court races.