WGLT's Sound Ideas playlists

WGLT's Sound Ideas

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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Lessons Central Illinois leaders learned from the 2026 midterm election results
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Joshua Crockett defeats McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael, becoming first countywide Democrat in four decades
04:39
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Democrats increase McLean County Board majority as Republicans hold rural districts
07:25
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McLean County residents share what drove them to vote in this midterm
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Election preview: What the WGLT newsroom is watching tonight
08:04
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Consistency, trust are key to build a social media following in Bloomington-Normal
07:17
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19-year-old killed in Halloween mass shooting near IWU is identified, as police continue to search for who and why
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NCAA Tournament remains 'north star' for Ryan Pedon and ISU men’s basketball
07:37
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1 killed, 7 others injured in shooting at party near Illinois Wesleyan campus
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Lots of new faces bring Kristen Gillespie 'cautious optimism' heading into ISU women's basketball season
07:36
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Meet the Newsroom

You know the voices, and you know the stories. But behind every story on WGLT is a person who calls this community home just like you do. The Meet the Newsroom series pulls back the curtain to introduce you to the team that makes WGLT possible.

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Black History Month essay contest winners (2025)

The City of Bloomington has announced this year's winners of its annual Black History Essay Contest. You'll hear them over the next week on WGLT's Sound Ideas, or you can listen on-demand below.