Over the course of the last two years, many federal budget cuts have been made across the board. These include cuts to education, health care and social services and they have ranged in impact. A new proposal takes aim at the Head Start early childhood program.

Over the course of the last two years, many federal budget cuts have been made across the board. These include cuts to education, health care and social services and they have ranged in impact. A new proposal takes aim at the Head Start early childhood program.

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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.

Head Start under threat, again, as demand remains high in Bloomington-Normal

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The East Peoria City Council will weigh whether to add an additional 10 Flock-branded cameras to the police department’s program, nearly doubling its investment in license plate reading technology as the town next door deals with the fallout of alleged misuse by its police chief.

The East Peoria City Council will weigh whether to add an additional 10 Flock-branded cameras to the police department&rsquo;s program, nearly doubling its investment in license plate reading technology as the town next door deals with the fallout of alleged misuse by its police chief.

East Peoria primed to expand Flock as neighboring Creve Coeur deals with alleged misuse

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Outgoing Chief Judge Casey Costigan says the 11th Judicial Circuit's championing of progressive approaches to the criminal justice system is on the list of things he's proud of. Costigan retires Oct. 16 after 20 years on the bench and a four-year term as the five-county circuit's administrative head.

Outgoing Chief Judge Casey Costigan says the 11th Judicial Circuit's championing of progressive approaches to the criminal justice system is on the list of things he's proud of.&nbsp;Costigan retires Oct. 16 after 20 years on the bench and a four-year term as the five-county circuit's administrative head.

Retiring chief judge says rulings weigh 'all the facts,' which may not always look fair

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Since the time of the first President of the United States to today, executive power has steadily grown to address crises, a changing electorate and evolving interpretations of the U.S. Constitution. Generally speaking, the Central Illinois congressional candidates this year agree the House and Senate roll over too much for the president. Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said that is the case for every president he’s seen in his past 10 years of office.

Since the time of the first President of the United States to today, executive power has steadily grown to address crises, a changing electorate and evolving interpretations of the U.S. Constitution.&nbsp;Generally speaking, the Central Illinois congressional candidates this year agree the House and Senate roll over too much for the president. Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said that is the case for every president he&rsquo;s seen in his past 10 years of office.

Congressional candidates discuss expanding executive power and need for political will

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Head Start under threat, again, as demand remains high in Bloomington-Normal

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