WGLT's Sound Ideas

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Sound Ideas is WGLT's signature local news series. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. New episodes air throughout the day on WGLT.

Episodes

Al Oltmanns appointed artistic director of Heartland Theatre Company

Boiling mad and fearing an uncertain future, State Farm agents react to contract changes

Illinois lawmakers approve e-bike regulations with bipartisan support

McLean County’s first Mental Health Field Day makes self-care feel less intimidating

History Maker Melinda Fischer points to teamwork in her winning career in softball

Rep. Sorensen says set rules for data centers, but don’t drive them away

B-N electricity price spikes tied to general volatility and the Iran war

B-N gets roller skating back with pop-up Wheelz at the Interstate Center

How Bloomington might build a long straw to a river to get more water

Midwest Punk Fest returns with a new home at Meltdown Creative Works

Ecology Action Center recommends opting out of electricity aggregation this year

It’s a hard time to be a farmer. Many can struggle, but help is available

Illinois Wesleyan ready to 'play offense' in approaching enrollment cliff

Bloomington-Normal librarians support state legislation to end high prices on e-books

History Makers Art and Camille Taylor are married in life, advocacy and activism

Wood Hill Towers renamed for a longtime Bloomington Housing Authority leader

G.J. Lofts construction project underway at former State Farm building Downtown

Ahead of Bloomington show, L.A. Guns' Phil Lewis reflects on Girl, the new stuff and settling differences with Tracii Guns

When sustainability is made doable, one college student's trash can become another's treasure

City manager says federal grant assurance was a 'game changer' to proceed with underpass in Normal