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.
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Lorna White recalls how her work at Normal’s NPR-affiliate station helped her discover the whole community of public radio.
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The idea of actors performing published literature is not new by any means, but the opportunity to take part in the merging of the two arts will be new in Downtown Bloomington. Libations Live will be held Nov. 20 at Vera & Buck.
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State Rep. Sharon Chung says the state's new legislative inspector general should set clear expectations for lawmakers and give guidance on where their staff members can report harassment.
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A collaboration between Bloomington District 87 and Heartland Community College helps junior high students learn skills from nursing professionals.
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An agreement between HILIA and ISU ends June 30, 2027. HILIA, a program providing services to deaf/hard-of-hearing and blind/low vision students, does not currently intend to sign a new one. But the two parties say they're still negotiating.
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Starting Jan. 1, new rules, regulations and definitions will be consistent statewide on micromobility devices, including traditional and electronic bicycles and scooters. For some devices, that means age limits and even requiring license and registration.
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The Town of Normal is working on updates to its zoning codes to better accommodate more types of housing that could help address a community-wide shortage.
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To say Tuesday's results were good for Democrats would be a serious understatement. Central Illinois political leaders told WGLT about how and why they think Democrats and Republicans got here.
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MIOpera is pulling out all the stops with its cast of singers and actors for its production of Handel’s Semele. The show marks a new collaboration with the Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana, appearing in both sets of twin cities this weekend.
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Puneet Leekha of Chestnut Health Systems said upcoming changes will cause people who qualify for Medicaid to lose coverage, simply because they can't keep up with the paperwork requirements. Following his midterm election win, Gov. JB Pritzker is calling on the next Congress "to deliver urgent relief to Illinoisans."