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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“I’m cautious of some of the things that have come from the HHS secretary," said Rep. Darin LaHood. "What I would tell people is rely on evidence and facts that are based on science." -
Brandon Holtz's ability to swing the driver powered him to the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship last week in Arizona. The U.S. Mid-Amateur championship earned Holtz an exemption into next year’s U.S. Open. The winner is traditionally awarded a spot in the Masters too. -
Conservative Illinois GOP candidate Ted Dabrowski discusses the most pressing issues in the state and how he hopes to deal with them if elected in 2026. -
For decades, singer-songwriter A.J. Croce refused to play songs by his famous father, Jim Croce, establishing a career on his own terms. That changed when he turned 50. -
During his State of the University address, the president of Illinois State University said "funding pressures remain high and very concerning." -
Members of the Illinois Trucking Association heard from an industry leader and a military veteran at their annual meeting this week in Normal. -
Hotter Than June frontman Josh Humphries will perform the band's songs live for the last time in a solo acoustic set in Bloomington. But it's not the end of the band or Humphries' musical ambitions. -
Extension program will help you close communication gaps between generations – from Boomers to Gen ZA University of Illinois Extension program next month will help you demystify the Generational Gap – especially around communication. It's set for Oct. 15 at the Carlock Public Library. -
Bloomington author Jasmine Shegog's new book, "The Power of Reframe," is out. The book focuses on the concept of healing by reframing your mindset into one of proactivity — claiming healing starts with a choice to do so, rather than closure. -
After an initial decline in beds filled at the McLean County jail, numbers have creeped back up since cashless bail began in Illinois. Experts say pretrial release violations are to blame.
