WGLT's Sound Ideas
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Sound Ideas is WGLT's flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday.
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Bill Sulaski, a longtime community leader and booster of Illinois State University, has died at age 85. He was the first chair on ISU's Board of Trustees. -
The City of Bloomington pulled out of a planned event related to immigration issues. Mayor Dan Brady said he wasn't aware of the event until someone brought a flyer to his attention. -
ISU's annual Front-Yard Freecycle event offered new and returning students on campus to claim dorm room and apartment must haves with no charge. -
WGLT talks to people in Bloomington-Normal about their own phone habits, as well as an ISU expert who researches and teaches about how people communicate online. -
Despite the reputation of Bloomington-Normal as a staid, quiet community with nicknames such as "Borington" and "Insuranceville," the Twin Cities has a long history of protests. While there have been a lot of non-violent political protests around Bloomington-Normal lately, some past actions were not so civil. -
Kevin Lamm of Rock City is seeking a state party position as the Democratic state central committeeman for the 16th Congressional District. The seat is currently held by John Daniel, who is not seeking re-election. -
Joe McQueen is the new principal at Hammitt Elementary in Normal. He worked there as an Illinois State University student two decades ago. -
Eight select locations will see temporary measures implemented starting Sept. 3. These measures could help to calm traffic, improve crossing safety and limit accidents. -
There's a measure before the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee to name the VA outpatient clinic in Bloomington for Andrew Jackson Smith, a Civil War soldier awarded the Medal of Honor. -
Four Seasons Health Club will transition one of its two Bloomington facilities from a fitness center into a family-focused recreational space this fall. The building will close Aug. 25 and reopen Sept. 3 as the Four Seasons Legacy Center.
