WGLT talks to people in Bloomington-Normal about their own phone habits, as well as an ISU expert who researches and teaches about how people communicate online.

WGLT talks to people in Bloomington-Normal about their own phone habits, as well as an ISU expert who researches and teaches about how people communicate online.

Sound Ideas is WGLT's flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with Bloomington-Normal newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday.

Sound Ideas is WGLT's flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with Bloomington-Normal newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday.

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 doomscrolling looks across different generations — and how to manage it

McLean County Board Chair Elizabeth Johnston said there's significant movement on mental health program spending in the county. That comes from sales tax money shared with the county by Bloomington and Normal for behavioral health.

McLean County Board Chair Elizabeth Johnston said there's significant movement on mental health program spending in the county. That comes from sales tax money shared with the county by Bloomington and Normal for behavioral health.

Mental health training continues ramp up in McLean County

Country Financial is one of Bloomington-Normal's largest and longest-operating businesses. What you may not know is Country Financial did not start in Bloomington.In fact, the move to Bloomington came well into the industry's first 100 years of operation. Executive vice president Rob McDade noted Country Financial, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, started out providing fire insurance coverage for Illinois farmers who did not feel represented by the insurance companies in the big cities and grew from there.

Country Financial is one of Bloomington-Normal's largest and longest-operating businesses.&nbsp;What you may not know is Country Financial did not start in Bloomington.In fact, the move to Bloomington came well into the industry's first 100 years of operation.&nbsp;Executive vice president Rob McDade noted Country Financial, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, started out providing fire insurance coverage for Illinois farmers who did not feel represented by the insurance companies in the big cities and grew from there.

How Country Financial has grown and evolved over its first 100 years

New Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson said one reason he unseated previous organization head Brian Duncan was a legal dispute with the American Farm Bureau Federation [AFBF].

New Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson said one reason he unseated previous organization head Brian Duncan was a legal dispute with the American Farm Bureau Federation [AFBF].

How doomscrolling looks across different generations — and how to manage it

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