The closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part of the U.S. war with Iran has sent energy prices way up. In this episode of McHistory, you'll go back to 1973 when something similar happened in McLean County during the OPEC oil Embargo.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part of the U.S. war with Iran has sent energy prices way up. In this episode of McHistory, you'll go back to 1973 when something similar happened in McLean County during the OPEC oil Embargo.

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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.

How McLean County handled soaring fuel prices in 1973

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Students at Bloomington Junior High School will leave positive messages behind as they leave school for the summer. BJHS hosts a leadership club, partnering with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. The club covers topics like collaboration, service learning, career pathways, cultural awareness and STEM exploration. Students were tasked with coming up with a service project to promote kindness and discourage bullying.

Students at Bloomington Junior High School will leave positive messages behind as they leave school for the summer.&nbsp;BJHS hosts a leadership club, partnering with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. The club covers topics like collaboration, service learning, career pathways, cultural awareness and STEM exploration. Students were tasked with coming up with a service project to promote kindness and discourage bullying.

Bloomington Junior High students lead project focused on positivity

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The state's inaction on new data center rules has prompted McLean County government to consider restrictions that would be the most stringent in Illinois. Lea Cline chairs the county board's Land Use and Transportation Committee. Cline drafted the rules which the committee unanimously endorsed last week and the county board will consider next month.

The state's inaction on new data center rules has prompted McLean County government to consider restrictions that would be the most stringent in Illinois.&nbsp;Lea Cline chairs the county board's Land Use and Transportation Committee. Cline drafted the rules which the committee unanimously endorsed last week and the county board will consider next month.

McLean County proposes stricter guidelines for data centers while waiting for the state to act

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U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen isn’t satisfied with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's answers about military layoffs in his Central Illinois district. Sorensen questioned Hegseth about the decision to cut up to 150 jobs at Rock Island Arsenal during a hearing held by the House Armed Services Committee on April 29.

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen isn&rsquo;t satisfied with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's answers about military layoffs in his Central Illinois district.&nbsp;Sorensen questioned Hegseth about the decision to cut up to 150 jobs at Rock Island Arsenal during a hearing held by the House Armed Services Committee on April 29.

Rep. Sorensen questions Hegseth about Rock Island layoffs, voiding union contracts

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How McLean County handled soaring fuel prices in 1973

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