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WGLT's Sound Ideas WGLT
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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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Chestnut opens dental clinic for all, including those with Medicaid, Medicare and no insurance
Chestnut Health Systems hosted a grand opening Thursday for its new Chestnut Family Dental clinic located at 720 W. Chestnut St. in Bloomington.
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All the world's (literally) a stage for the Nomad Theatre Company
Few environments are as carefully controlled as a theater. An actor hits her mark just in time for a spotlight to bathe her face in light. Music swells and recedes in time with movement on the stage. The audience is guided by these sensory cues until the curtain drops, heavy and final, to signal the story has come to an end.
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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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Rivian to get $827 million in state incentives to support R2 expansion and more hiring in Normal
Electric automaker Rivian says it will hire another 550 full-time workers in Normal over the next five years as it begins production on the new R2 model — part of a $1.5 billion investment and expansion plan announced Thursday. In exchange, Rivian is set to receive $827 million in state tax breaks and other incentives over the next 30 years.
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Heartland president sees bright future for community college
Heartland Community College is recognizing the contributions of late board chair Gregg Chadwick by naming the newly-remodeled Gregg Chadwick Community Board Room in his honor. In an interview, HCC President Keith Cornille also spoke about the new and expanding professional programs in agriculture, welding, EV manufacturing, and more at the community college in Normal.
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Strive for excellence drives Normal West teacher and coach April Schermann
April Schermann never tires of the pursuit. It can be building a lesson plan for her classroom, plotting strategy for her softball team, washing the truck in her driveway or, as she said, simply “typing up a document.”
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