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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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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.

    WGLT's Sound Ideas - Friday 5/3/24

    WGLT's Sound Ideas - Friday 5/3/24

    On today's episode, the governor announces a big state investment for Rivian, Illinois Wesleyan's commencement speaker returns to her alma mater after becoming a best-selling author, plus Bloomington-Normal's moving theater returns this weekend.
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    • 22 min
    WGLT's Sound Ideas - Thursday 5/2/24

    WGLT's Sound Ideas - Thursday 5/2/24

    On today's episode, ISU's president addresses the pro-Palestinian protests on campus, Heartland Community College's president discusses the college's new Advanced Manufacturing Center and Agriculture Complex, plus Normal West softball coach April Schermann reaches several milestones on the field and in the classroom.
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    • 22 min
    WGLT's Sound Ideas - Wednesday 5/1/24

    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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    • 22 min
    WGLT's Sound Ideas - Tuesday 4/30/24

    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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    • 22 min
    WGLT's Sound Ideas - Monday 4/29/24

    WGLT's Sound Ideas - Monday 4/29/24

    On today's episode, a longtime state lawmaker makes a big for Bloomington mayor, plus a former anti-vaxxer explains how she became a public health advocate.
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    • 22 min
    WGLT's Sound Ideas - Friday 4/26/24

    WGLT's Sound Ideas - Friday 4/26/24

    On today's episode, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen takes part in a bipartisan trip to the southern border, creative thinkers across the country converge on ISU for ReggieCon, plus the final candidate for Illinois Symphony music director prepares for a season-ending performance.
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    • 22 min

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