Bloomington artist and co-owner of Main Gallery 404Eileen Backman has been working on her first art book. The book will feature about 30 paintings of businesses and landmarks around Bloomington-Normal.

Bloomington artist and co-owner of <a href="https://www.maingallery404.org/" data-cms-ai="0">Main Gallery 404</a> <a href="https://emybackart.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Eileen Backman</a> has been working on her first art book. The book will feature about 30 paintings of businesses and landmarks around Bloomington-Normal.

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.

Painter showcases the beauty of Bloomington-Normal through upcoming art book

On today's episode, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood discusses the killing of a top Hamas leader, one of the McLean County Board's longest serving members faces a challenge from a political newcomer, government leaders seek solutions at a statewide housing conference in Bloomington, and a violinist who reached stardom in Britain kicks off a new season at the Illinois Symphony Orchestra.

On today's episode, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood discusses the killing of a top Hamas leader, one of the McLean County Board's longest serving members faces a challenge from a political newcomer, government leaders seek solutions at a statewide housing conference in Bloomington, and a violinist who reached stardom in Britain kicks off a new season at the Illinois Symphony Orchestra.

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Friday 10/18/2024

The Illinois Symphony’s 2024-25 season in Bloomington-Normal kicks off Saturday at Illinois State University’s Center for Performing Arts. And it's a program of firsts:

Maestro Taichi Fukumura takes the podium for the first time as Illinois Symphony's new music director. A crop of new musicians has joined the orchestra, too. It's also the Illinois Symphony debut for violinist Braimah Kanneh-Mason, who plays Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Violin Concerto. The program, titled Festive Fanfare, also features works by fellow British composer William Walton and Antonin Dvorak.

The Illinois Symphony’s <a href="https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2024-08-07/taichi-fukumuras-inaugural-season-broadens-illinois-symphonys-repertoire-as-familiar-faces-return" data-cms-ai="0">2024-25 season</a> in Bloomington-Normal kicks off Saturday at Illinois State University’s Center for Performing Arts. And it's a program of firsts:
Maestro Taichi Fukumura takes the podium for the first time as Illinois Symphony's <a href="https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2024-06-06/taichi-fukumura-picked-to-lead-the-illinois-symphony" data-cms-ai="0">new music director</a>. A crop of new musicians has joined the orchestra, too. It's also the Illinois Symphony debut for violinist Braimah Kanneh-Mason, who plays Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Violin Concerto. The program, titled Festive Fanfare, also features works by fellow British composer William Walton and Antonin Dvorak.

Illinois Symphony's season opener 'Festive Fanfare' has a lot of firsts — including a piece written for a violinist from Peru

A national election is underway, and in McLean County voters in several districts are also deciding who will represent them on the county board. These decisions could wind up flipping the split board toward the Democrats or Republicans.

Voters of South Bloomington’s District 9 will choose between Democrat Sean Fagan and Republican incumbent Susan Schafer, who has held the seat for over a decade.

A national election is underway, and in McLean County voters in several districts are also deciding who will represent them on the <a href="https://www.wglt.org/tags/mclean-county-board" data-cms-ai="0">county board</a>. These decisions could wind up flipping the split board toward the Democrats or Republicans.
Voters of South Bloomington’s <a href="https://mcggis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=61079fe1353b4807a2eced9e916e1ec0" data-cms-ai="0">District 9</a> will choose between Democrat Sean Fagan and Republican incumbent <a href="https://www.wglt.org/tags/susan-schafer" data-cms-ai="0">Susan Schafer</a>, who has held the seat for over a decade.

Painter showcases the beauty of Bloomington-Normal through upcoming art book

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