As both Bloomington-Normal school districts begin the school year, three principals know this year will be their last before retirement.

As both Bloomington-Normal school districts begin the school year, three principals know this year will be their last before retirement.

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.

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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.

Last first day: Three B-N principals share lessons and plans ahead of retirement

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After a pause, wind farm development could take a step forward in McLean County, according to County Board Chair Elizabeth Johnston. A battery energy storage system is moving ahead in McLean County. And rural Connect Transit riders will have to pay a fare.

After a pause, wind farm development could take a step forward in McLean County, according to County Board Chair Elizabeth Johnston. A battery energy storage system is moving ahead in McLean County. And rural Connect Transit riders will have to pay a fare.

Wind farm development could resume in Central Illinois

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Last week's thunderstorms won — if you can call it winning — over April tornadoes in at least one category of destruction measured by the Town of Normal. WGLT talks to Normal's city manager about quantifying storm cleanup efforts.

Last week's thunderstorms won &mdash; if you can call it winning &mdash; over April tornadoes in at least one category of destruction measured by the Town of Normal. WGLT talks to Normal's city manager about quantifying storm cleanup efforts.

Thunderstorm waste hauling tops spring tornado debris in Normal

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A parent advisory board at a progressive private school thinks it's found the special sauce for school governance, until a mumps outbreak at the fictional Eureka Day School makes consensus a hard thing to achieve. That’s the story unfolding in Eureka Day, the first play of Heartland Theatre Company’s 2026-27 season.

A parent advisory board at a progressive private school thinks it's found the special sauce for school governance, until a mumps outbreak at the fictional Eureka Day School makes consensus a hard thing to achieve.&nbsp;That&rsquo;s the story unfolding in Eureka Day, the first play of Heartland Theatre Company&rsquo;s 2026-27 season.

Harmonious governance doesn't last in Heartland Theatre's 'Eureka Day'

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Last first day: Three B-N principals share lessons and plans ahead of retirement

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