In Illinois, the number of lockdowns has been on the rise. State prisons are now in lockdown almost twice as many days per year as they were during the pandemic.

In Illinois, the number of lockdowns has been on the rise. State prisons are now in lockdown almost twice as many days per year as they were during the pandemic.

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.

Illinois prisons are confining the incarcerated to their cells more often than during the pandemic. Can peer education help? 

A professional opera company based in Bloomington-Normal is kicking off several months of programming beginning in April, highlighting Black composers and others who wrote operatic music about the Black experience in America.

A professional opera company based in Bloomington-Normal is kicking off several months of programming beginning in April, highlighting Black composers and others who wrote operatic music about the Black experience in America.

MIOpera features Black stories and voices with 'I, Too, Sing America' series

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After the quiet and severe reduction of a 60-year immigration assistance program from the U.S. Department of Justice [DOJ], a social service agency for immigrants in downstate Illinois has been left confused as to what future the program may have. CBS News first reported the Recognition and Accreditation [R&A] Program saw all of its senior attorneys reassigned last week.

After the quiet and severe reduction of a 60-year immigration assistance program from the U.S. Department of Justice [DOJ], a social service agency for immigrants in downstate Illinois has been left confused as to what future the program may have.&nbsp;CBS News first reported the Recognition and Accreditation [R&amp;A] Program saw all of its senior attorneys reassigned last week.

Immigration Project grapples with reduction of accredited legal program for immigrant families

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The City of Bloomington and Central Illinois Regional Airport [CIRA] have both said there are no redevelopment plans at the location rumored to become a data center in southeast Bloomington. A city council member said the city plans to soon have a public conversation about whether the city should entertain offers for data centers — and under what conditions.

The City of Bloomington and Central Illinois Regional Airport [CIRA] have both said there are no redevelopment plans at the location rumored to become a data center in southeast Bloomington.&nbsp;A city council member said the city plans to soon have a public conversation about whether the city should entertain offers for data centers &mdash; and under what conditions.

Bloomington plans public conversation about data centers soon

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Illinois prisons are confining the incarcerated to their cells more often than during the pandemic. Can peer education help?

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