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Sound Ideas is WGLT's flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with Bloomington-Normal newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday.
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Longtime Bloomington-Normal broadcaster Scott Laughlin remembered for his sharp wit and kind spirit
Scott Laughlin, a broadcaster whose quick wit and everyman style of humor made him one of Bloomington-Normal’s most popular radio personalities for decades, has died. Laughlin died Tuesday at age 65 after a lengthy illness. He retired from WJBC Radio in 2019 after receiving a cancer diagnosis.
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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Wednesday 5/1/24
On today's episode, students at ISU join the pro-Palestinian movement with their own tent encampment, Bloomington's mayor gives a state of the city address, plus friends and colleagues offer a remembrance for longtime broadcaster Scott Laughlin.
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Weight-loss drug coverage for Illinois state workers could cost hundreds of millions of dollars
Gov. JB Pritzker’s office pushed to expand coverage of high-priced weight-loss drugs for state government’s workforce, a quiet maneuver that could cost Illinois taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars starting this summer. WBEZ's Dave McKinney reports.
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ISU students set up pro-Palestinian tent encampment on Quad
Illinois State University students have joined their counterparts on dozens of college campuses nationwide in setting up a tent encampment to demonstrate support for Palestinians. WGLT's Charlie Schlenker reports.
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'Still helping others': ISU awards scholarship in honor of late agriculture student
Illinois State University’s Department of Agriculture held its annual Awards Banquet on Sunday, where many current and incoming students and faculty were honored for their contributions and accomplishments. A new scholarship was awarded during the ceremony in honor of ISU student Kristian “KP” Philpotts, who was killed while driving for a rideshare company in Urbana in 2022.
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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Tuesday 4/30/24
On today's episode, a regional leader in homeless services is stepping back from that role, an ISU grad lost to gun violence is still helping others after his life was tragically cut short, plus Illinois taxpayers could be on the hook for hundreds of million dollars to help state employees lose weight.
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