As bridges across the state age, an advocacy group representing some Illinois farmers says investing in their maintenance or repair is crucial for economic success.

As bridges across the state age, an advocacy group representing some Illinois farmers says investing in their maintenance or repair is crucial for economic success.

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.

Illinois soybean group's study makes the case for investing in rural bridges

On today's episode, Normal's mayor pro tem discusses the town's new nuisance gatherings ordinance, students at one central Illinois school make it their mission to save journalism, plus the closing of a state prison breaks bonds with teachers and students who are trying to rebuild their lives.  

On today's episode, Normal's mayor pro tem discusses the town's new nuisance gatherings ordinance, students at one central Illinois school make it their mission to save journalism, plus the closing of a state prison breaks bonds with teachers and students who are trying to rebuild their lives.

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Wednesday 12/4/2024

The transfers of the students incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center near Chicago started in August.

Each time DePaul University professor Christina Rivers entered Stateville to teach, more of her students were gone.

The transfers of the students incarcerated at <a href="https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2024-08-12/judge-orders-prison-officials-to-relocate-stateville-population-by-sept-30" data-cms-ai="0">Stateville Correctional Center</a> near Chicago started in August.
Each time DePaul University professor Christina Rivers entered Stateville to teach, more of her students were gone.

After closure of Stateville Correctional Center, some incarcerated students may never speak with their professors again

Illinois agriculture groups' feelings about potential Trump administration tax and regulatory policies are a lot less ambiguous than they are over trade. On trade they're hoping Trump's protectionist policies do not result in an increase in disputes and retaliation despite a history at odds with that hope. But as WGLT's Charlie Schlenker reports, the Illinois Corn Growers Association, Soybean Association, and Farm Bureau all expect favorable tax legislation.

Illinois agriculture groups' feelings about potential Trump administration tax and regulatory policies are a lot less ambiguous than they are over trade. On trade they're hoping Trump's protectionist policies do not result in an increase in disputes and retaliation despite a history at odds with that hope. But as WGLT's Charlie Schlenker reports, the Illinois Corn Growers Association, Soybean Association, and Farm Bureau all expect favorable tax legislation.

Illinois soybean group's study makes the case for investing in rural bridges

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