Child care in Bloomington Normal costs more than college tuition at Illinois State University -- if you can find it. A new report on a child care availability and affordability crisis in McLean County is out from the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council and YWCA McLean County. WGLT talks to Nora Harrison from the EDC and Liz German from the YWCA.

Child care in Bloomington Normal costs more than college tuition at Illinois State University -- if you can find it. A new report on a child care availability and affordability crisis in McLean County is out from the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council and YWCA McLean County. WGLT talks to Nora Harrison from the EDC and Liz German from the YWCA.

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.

Part 2 of child care interview with YWCA McLean County and EDC

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The City of Bloomington is stepping into what promises to be a thorny issue: rules about signs. City Manager Jeff Jurgens said the city hasn't revised its sign code since the 1970s.

The City of Bloomington is stepping into what promises to be a thorny issue: rules about signs.&nbsp;City Manager Jeff Jurgens said the city hasn't revised its sign code since the 1970s.

Bloomington will tackle tough issue of sign code revisions

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From ramen noodles for dinner tonight to retirement further down the road, college students face financial stress at the start of their adult lives like never before. Redbird Flight Plan, formerly Redbird FLI, is Illinois State University’s solution to teaching students skills to ease financial anxiety. It’s a part of the College of Business.

From ramen noodles for dinner tonight to retirement further down the road, college students face financial stress at the start of their adult lives like never before.&nbsp;Redbird Flight Plan, formerly Redbird FLI, is Illinois State University&rsquo;s solution to teaching students skills to ease financial anxiety. It&rsquo;s a part of the College of Business.

How Redbird Flight equips college students with financial literacy

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The bald eagle used to be a rare sight in Illinois. Now, there are more than 3,000 that spend the winter here. IPR's Jess Savage reports.

The bald eagle used to be a rare sight in Illinois. Now, there are more than 3,000 that spend the winter here. IPR's Jess Savage reports.

It's eagle nesting season in Illinois. One nesting pair calls a Illinois state park home

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Part 2 of child care interview with YWCA McLean County and EDC

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