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On today's all-music episode, you'll hear from Chicago Farmer ahead of their milestone Midwest tour. Plus, professional drummer Andrew "Blaze" Thomas from Bloomington-Normal talks about his pivot to history. And Bloomington-based rapper Darius talks about his new album.

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Tuesday 4/11/23

On today's episode, Normal Mayor Chris Koos offers his analysis of the recent elections, a pro-LGBTQ church in Bloomington has to find a new home after the city determined its building is unsafe, plus a preview of the Illinois Symphony’s spring chamber concert called "“Inspiring Influences."

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Friday 4/14/23

On today's episode, Illinois State University professor and punk rocker Rose Marshack discusses her new book 'Play Like a Man: My Life in Poster Children,' plus Normal Community High School student Bradley Ross Jackson reflects on his trip to the DDisney Dreamers Academy.

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Friday 5/26/23

On this episode, a Children's Home & Aid explains its new name and renewed focus, a farm educator explains how major dust storms can be minimized in the wake of a fatal pileup on I-55, plus the Corn Crib prepares for an busy summer featuring much more than just baseball.

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Thursday 6/1/23

On today's episode, how zookeepers at Miller Park Zoo keep the animals active and engaged, Bloomington-Normal's members of Congress disagree over the debt limit bill, state Senator Dave Koehler discuss the new state budget's impact on education, plus another Black History essay winner in Bloomington.

The Leadoff - Monday 5/1/23

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, May 1, 2023. You'll hear about a recent audit of ISU's Athletics department, in the wake of that costly donor trip. Plus, a new edition of Beyond Sports takes a local look at the transfer portal.

Hytham Harara stands in front of his Gaza City home, which was recently rebuilt after being completely destroyed in the 2014 war between Hamas and Israel. Around half of the tens of thousands of homes that were somewhat damaged have been repaired. Perhaps 1,000 of the more than 10,000 destroyed homes have been rebuilt in Gaza, which has suffered from multiple conflicts over the past 15 years.

In Gaza, A Few New, Shiny Homes Rise Amid The Rubble

There's now limited reconstruction in the territory that was badly damaged in the 2014 war with Israel. But it's very uneven, depending on factors like whether money comes from Qatar or Kuwait.

The Memphis Dives recently performed the first show for a live audience played at the Orpheum Theatre in a year.

Live Event Venues Are Reopening, And Hoping Audiences Will Return

Something many have missed during the COVID-19 pandemic is live theater and musical performances. The good news is, live event spaces are beginning to...

COVID-19 Surge Response Teams Are Being Sent Around The U.S. To Snuff Out Hotspots

Alarmed by a 10% uptick in cases nationwide, the federal government is mobilizing COVID-19 surge response teams to help snuff out hotspots around the United States.

Demonstrators In Birmingham, Ala., Rally In Support Of Police

It's been rough for the nation's police departments over the last several months. Many are dealing with mounting criticism after black men died in encounters with police in Missouri and New York.

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