Adam Kinzinger’s actions in the wake of the 2020 election and the Jan. 6 insurrection turned him from a rising star in the Republican Party to a pariah. He was censured by his own party even as he was praised as a hero for standing up against President Donald Trump’s baseless accusations of a stolen election.

Adam Kinzinger&rsquo;s actions in the wake of the 2020 election and the Jan. 6 insurrection turned him from a rising star in the Republican Party to a pariah. He was censured by his own party even as he was praised as a hero for standing up against President Donald Trump&rsquo;s baseless accusations of a stolen election.

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.

Adam Kinzinger returns home to talk democracy and duty at 'Last Republican' screening

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More than 100 artists descend on Uptown Normal this weekend for the annual Sugar Creek Arts Festival. One of them is Bloomington's Gina LaMonica.

More than 100 artists descend on Uptown Normal this weekend for the annual Sugar Creek Arts Festival.&nbsp;One of them is Bloomington's Gina LaMonica.

Bloomington's Gina LaMonica has 'upcycled curiosities' on view at the Sugar Creek Arts Festival

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Bloomington's city manager says he should have looped the mayor in sooner about a growing scandal involving former Assistant Police Chief Paul Williams. In an interview for WGLT’s Sound Ideas, Jeff Jurgens said Mayor Dan Brady heard about a June traffic stop that's resulted in a lawsuit before there was a chance to brief him.

Bloomington's city manager says he should have looped the mayor in sooner about a growing scandal involving former Assistant Police Chief Paul Williams.&nbsp;In an interview for WGLT&rsquo;s Sound Ideas, Jeff Jurgens said Mayor Dan Brady heard about a June traffic stop that's resulted in a lawsuit before there was a chance to brief him.

City of Bloomington leaves questions unanswered about alleged overtime abuses by retired officer

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The full conversation between former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger and WGLT's Ryan Denham, recorded Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at Illinois State University's Braden Auditorium.

The full conversation between former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger and WGLT's Ryan Denham, recorded Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at Illinois State University's Braden Auditorium.

A conversation with Adam Kinzinger

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Adam Kinzinger returns home to talk democracy and duty at 'Last Republican' screening

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