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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'Disappointment': Central Illinois Scouting leader reacts to military's possible breakup with ScoutsThe head of Scouting America in Central Illinois responded to NPR's report that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth plans to cut all support to the century-old partnership with the scouts. Hegseth claimed the group was no longer a meritocracy and is designed to “attack boy-friendly spaces.” -
The latest missive on the dispute between the City of Bloomington, Town of Normal, and McLean County over how the county government handles shared sales tax money includes a vigorous defense of previous allegations against the county and proffers a reciprocal olive branch. -
Justices Elizabeth Rochford and Mary K. O'Brien said they were impressed by the state's only problem-solving court addressing child welfare cases. Their stop in McLean County was part of Rochford's effort to visit all 25 judicial circuits in Illinois. -
Debates over perceived advantages private schools have over public schools in Illinois High School Association [IHSA] athletics continued as the state football championships played out in Normal and DeKalb. -
The production's first national tour stops for two shows in Bloomington on Saturday. Actor Ken Orman, who plays Scrooge, said the story is more relatable than ever. -
Santa's elves forged a partnership with Normal Parks and Recreation to schedule calls from Santa on Dec. 8 and 10. -
The senior member of the Normal Town Council says there's something missing in debate over closing the College Avenue fire station when a new east side station opens in a couple months. -
WGLT has been tracking the cost of living in Bloomington-Normal since January, to find out whether President Trump's promise to "bring prices way down" has happened yet. -
WGLT talks to Samara Jane, winner of our inaugural Highway 309 Studio Sessions Contest, about what inspired her winning entry, "Fine," and what songwriting means to her. -
Every year starting in late October, the red Toys for Tots boxes start appearing in nearby businesses, institutions and restaurants in Bloomington-Normal. The 110 drop boxes remain fairly vacant until the holiday shopping season.
