Once again, public corruption was on the docket in a wood-paneled courtroom in downtown Chicago’s historic federal building. It was October, and newly convicted Chicago businessman James Weiss was about to learn how much time he’d have to serve for bribing two state legislators and lying to the FBI.

Once again, public corruption was on the docket in a wood-paneled courtroom in downtown Chicago’s historic federal building. It was October, and newly convicted Chicago businessman James Weiss was about to learn how much time he’d have to serve for bribing two state legislators and lying to the FBI.

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.

How does corruption impact democracy? Take a look at Illinois

The Illinois State football team came up one point short in the national championship game in Nashville two weeks ago, but athletics director Jeri Beggs says the university came out a winner in many ways.

The Illinois State football team came up one point short in the national championship game in Nashville two weeks ago, but athletics director Jeri Beggs says the university came out a winner in many ways.

Redbird football championship game run was good PR that ‘money can’t buy’

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Ridgeview’s Midday Madness event combined sports and student safety for two schools northeast of Bloomington-Normal. Ridgeview High School hosted Flanagan-Cornell for boys and girls basketball on Friday. Rather than play after school, the school in Colfax hosted its conference rival during the school day, giving middle and high school students from both schools a chance to learn an important lesson and have some fun.

Ridgeview&rsquo;s Midday Madness event combined sports and student safety for two schools northeast of Bloomington-Normal.&nbsp;Ridgeview High School hosted Flanagan-Cornell for boys and girls basketball on Friday. Rather than play after school, the school in Colfax hosted its conference rival during the school day, giving middle and high school students from both schools a chance to learn an important lesson and have some fun.

Ridgeview's 'Midday Madness' combines conference rival basketball with an in-school assembly

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Unit 5 is working to adjust as a student support program at Cedar Ridge and Fairview Elementary schools loses federal grant funding at the end of the month. Unit 5 has participated in the Community Schools program since 2012. The aim is to remove barriers to receiving a quality education — like food insecurity or lack of school supplies. It provides both in-school resources and after-school programming.

Unit 5 is working to adjust as a student support program at Cedar Ridge and Fairview Elementary schools loses federal grant funding at the end of the month.&nbsp;Unit 5 has participated in the Community Schools program since 2012. The aim is to remove barriers to receiving a quality education &mdash; like food insecurity or lack of school supplies. It provides both in-school resources and after-school programming.

Unit 5 and Baby Fold pivot after Department of Education cancels grant money

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How does corruption impact democracy? Take a look at Illinois

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