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

Normal in no hurry to consider new rules for data center operators, e-scooters

'Mourning in McLean' book casts new light on the history of death, remembrance in McLean County

East Peoria primed to expand Flock as neighboring Creve Coeur deals with alleged misuse

Head Start under threat, again, as demand remains high in Bloomington-Normal

Retiring chief judge says rulings weigh 'all the facts,' which may not always look fair

Congressional candidates discuss expanding executive power and need for political will

When planning fertility, McLean County women worry about finances

Historian says Girl Scouts must reckon with its ‘difficult history'

Adam Kinzinger returns home to talk democracy and duty at 'Last Republican' screening

Bloomington's Gina LaMonica has 'upcycled curiosities' on view at the Sugar Creek Arts Festival

City of Bloomington leaves questions unanswered about alleged overtime abuses by retired officer

A conversation with Adam Kinzinger

B-N congressional candidates on the Iran war and what comes next

Congressional candidates address inflation and the rising cost of living

Sharing history: Normal names Terri Ryburn its 2026 Citizen of the Year

Lt. Sheriff says jail guard body cameras add a layer of safety and security

Congressional candidates offer positions on budget deficit and Social Security fixes

Water Reclamation District OKs police drone docking at Bloomington treatment plants

McLean County safety agencies say new emergency dispatching system is one step forward, two steps back

McLean County water capacity is a fluid conversation for data centers