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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Food banks in central Illinois are waiting to see how a federal judge's ruling on SNAP benefits will impact their operations. The Trump administration has been ordered to fully restore food assistance while the government is shut down. -
State Rep. Sharon Chung helped defeat a bill that would have allowed the state to regulate homeowners insurance rates. -
Jen Woodrum presented on self-regulation at a behavioral health forum Thursday at the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University. -
Trump administration trade and regulatory policy initially hurt Rivian. Changes in the administration stance may now help some. -
Illinois State men's basketball coach Ryan Pedon says his team embraces being a target this season. The Redbirds are picked to win the Missouri Valley Conference — something the program last achieved in 1998. -
The head of electric vehicle maker Rivian says the future is not just EVs, it’s artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles. And it’s coming sooner than you might think. -
Ambrose is one of four people who spearheaded a coordinated open-studio walk in downtown Bloomington in 2000, then called the "Around the Corner Art Group" because of where their studios were situated. -
Experts say using AI for mental health assistance might help people in the short-term, but could have long-term psychological downsides. -
The St. Vincent De Paul food pantry has seen more and more families come to its doors since the government shutdown began last month, putting SNAP benefits in jeopardy. -
Township supervisor Deb Skillrud says the program would provide temporary help to hundreds of families, who would be able to get between $200 and $500 per month — depending on the number of family members — for as long as funding is available.
