The National Weather Service confirmed 172 tornadoes have struck the state this severe weather season. That's an all-time state record, and the most for any state in the U.S. this year.

The National Weather Service confirmed 172 tornadoes have struck the state this severe weather season. That's an all-time state record, and the most for any state in the U.S. this year.

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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.

Illinois leads the nation in confirmed tornadoes after hot and rainy spring season — most of them in Central Illinois

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High school students in Illinois could soon be able to choose if they want to take a career and technical education or a foreign language class. The current law requires students to take at least two years of foreign language classes but that could change if the governor signs a bill that unanimously passed the state legislature. Career and Technical Education [CTE] are classes that prepare students for future careers like engineering, computer science or health care.

High school students in Illinois could soon be able to choose if they want to take a career and technical education or a foreign language class. The current law requires students to take at least two years of foreign language classes but that could change if the governor signs a bill that unanimously passed the state legislature. Career and Technical Education [CTE] are classes that prepare students for future careers like engineering, computer science or health care.

High schoolers could soon be able to swap 2 years of foreign language with technical education

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When Daniel Kern officially founded the nonprofit Kernovate in 2025, he hoped to solve three problems: diverting mattresses from landfills, giving beds to those in need and providing work opportunities. WGLT's Lizzie Seils reports.

When Daniel Kern officially founded the nonprofit Kernovate in 2025, he hoped to solve three problems: diverting mattresses from landfills, giving beds to those in need and providing work opportunities. WGLT's Lizzie Seils reports.

Why mattress trash is this Bloomington nonprofit's treasure

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Billy Tyus, the senior deputy city manager for the City of Bloomington, said conversations about helping people who are homeless will continue, while expressing support that the housing crisis is getting more attention despite city opposition to the governor's BUILD legislation.

Billy Tyus, the senior deputy city manager for the City of Bloomington, said conversations about helping people who are homeless will continue, while expressing support that the housing crisis is getting more attention despite city opposition to the governor's BUILD legislation.

Bloomington watching federal grant changes to programs that help homeless people

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Illinois leads the nation in confirmed tornadoes after hot and rainy spring season — most of them in Central Illinois

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