Sound Ideas

Youth at the only juvenile prison in Central Illinois say its bright atmosphere and green space make a big difference in setting them on a more positive path.

Not In Our Town Bloomington-Normal (NIOT) will screen a new documentary Sunday, Oct. 18, examining how Minnesota residents stood up for their immigrant neighbors.

Students from Illinois State University marched against sexual assault on campus during a Take Back the Night event Thursday.

The Raider Academy program at Bloomington High School provides an alternative for those in need of a classroom with fewer students or students in similar situations to them.

For OCD Awareness Week from Oct. 11-17, WGLT spoke with Claire Nichols about her experience with the disorder and licensed clinical professional counselor Shannon Griffith about when to get checked out.

Mark Fellheimer served as chief judge overseeing the courts in five counties at the height of the pandemic. Retiring Chief Judge Costigan says Fellheimer was anxious to lead the courts during a more "normal" time.

The two candidates running for the open seat in McLean County Board District 9 are both new to the county board but have served the community in different ways.

Sheahon Zenger, president of Illinois Wesleyan University, talked about federal grants and enrollment trends during an interview on WGLT's Sound Ideas.

Democrat Buck Farley has represented District 5 on the McLean County Board since 2023. He and his Republican opponent, former bank examiner Jeff Lord, describe finances as their top priority.

Republican Jerry Klinkner is challenging incumbent William Bessler, a Democrat, for the seat to serve District 4 on the McLean County Board. The candidates agree on cost of living as a key issue, but differ in how to achieve lower costs.