A foundational planning tool used to tackle some of McLean County’s most pressing health challenges has just been refreshed.

A foundational planning tool used to tackle some of McLean County&rsquo;s most pressing health challenges has just been refreshed.

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.

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.

WGLT's Sound Ideas

WGLT's Sound Ideas is our 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. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

WGLT's Sound Ideas is our 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. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

Access-to-care gaps persist in updated Community Health Needs Assessment for McLean County

Rivian’s new model, the R2, goes fast — zero to 60 mph in 3 seconds. Turns out, so does Rivian’s construction team. The electric automaker is starting 2026 with 2.6 million square feet of new space in Normal, where the R2 will be made. Construction took only 11 months — a staggering pace that required creative problem-solving, thousands of workers, and a $1.5 billion investment. The project — the size equivalent of building 14 Walmarts — even came in under budget.

Rivian&rsquo;s new model, the R2, goes fast &mdash; zero to 60 mph in 3 seconds. Turns out, so does Rivian&rsquo;s construction team.&nbsp;The electric automaker is starting 2026 with 2.6 million square feet of new space in Normal, where the R2 will be made. Construction took only 11 months &mdash; a staggering pace that required creative problem-solving, thousands of workers, and a $1.5 billion investment. The project &mdash; the size equivalent of building 14 Walmarts &mdash; even came in under budget.

Rivian's first test R2s come off the line after fast-track expansion in Normal

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/090e86c6-4ab6-4873-b560-afff01256522/clips/2f7e5383-8e9e-4ceb-b14b-b3de0170d532/transcript

Chestnut Health Systems is partnering with McLean County community organizations to host a training session exploring the connection between children exposed to drug use in their homes and familial child sex trafficking. The session, titled Hidden Risks: Drug endangered children and family human trafficking training, is co-sponsored by Allies Against Trafficking and the Logan/Mason County and McLean County Recovery Oriented Systems of Care, also known as ROSC. It will take place Jan. 27 at Illinois State University's Alumni Center in Normal.

Chestnut Health Systems is partnering with McLean County community organizations to host a training session exploring the connection between children exposed to drug use in their homes and familial child sex trafficking.&nbsp;The session, titled Hidden Risks: Drug endangered children and family human trafficking training, is co-sponsored by Allies Against Trafficking and the Logan/Mason County and McLean County Recovery Oriented Systems of Care, also known as ROSC. It will take place Jan. 27 at Illinois State University's Alumni Center in Normal.

Community health organizations to host training on child sex trafficking risk factors

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/090e86c6-4ab6-4873-b560-afff01256522/clips/fcd1bd59-37a0-41c0-8f72-b3de016bb31a/transcript

While the Rev. Rebecca Gant took the seven-hour drive by herself to Minneapolis to join a faith-based protest against enhanced immigration enforcement, a part of the congregation was still with her.

While the Rev. Rebecca Gant took the seven-hour drive by herself to Minneapolis to join a faith-based protest against enhanced immigration enforcement, a part of the congregation was still with her.

Bloomington minister 'heartbroken' but 'hopeful' after joining clergy anti-ICE rally in Minneapolis

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/090e86c6-4ab6-4873-b560-afff01256522/clips/32b48e84-d266-44a0-99ea-b3de016bb31a/transcript

Access-to-care gaps persist in updated Community Health Needs Assessment for McLean County

In 1 playlist(s)

WGLT's Sound Ideas

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips