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.

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.

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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.

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

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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

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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

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A group of 11 Illinois State University students, a staff member and a WGLT reporter started off the new year by volunteering for 10 days in Río Cuarto, Alajuela. Reporter Emily Bollinger brings back this story.

A group of 11 Illinois State University students, a staff member and a WGLT reporter started off the new year by volunteering for 10 days in R&iacute;o Cuarto, Alajuela. Reporter Emily Bollinger brings back this story.

ISU students learn about civic engagement and social issues by volunteering in rural Costa Rica

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

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