WGLT's Sound Ideas
WGLT's Sound Ideas
Playlist by WGLT's Sound IdeasSound 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. Ne…Follow the podcast:
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Bloomington golfer Brandon Holtz still processing 'great experience' at Masters
What did Brandon Holtz take away from living every golfer’s dream last week, playing against the best in the world at the Masters? So much, that his first day back at his RE/MAX Rising real estate office was mostly “staring blankly at the (computer) screen, just picturing what just happened.”
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In 2nd season, Bloomington Bison take aim at a spot in the ECHL playoffs
The Bloomington Bison close out their second season this weekend at Grossinger Motors Arena — but they might not be done playing. The minor league hockey team is in the running for the ECHL’s final playoff spot for what would be their first postseason berth.
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Q&A with Mayor Brady about the city's big water investments
The new $370 million budget for the City of Bloomington is the largest ever. In this Sound Ideas interview with WGLT's Charlie Schlenker, Mayor Dan Brady says if not for water department projects to separate sewers, replace water mains and remove lead service lines, the budget would actually have d…
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Illinois Symphony season finale includes a world premiere inspired by Route 66
The Illinois Symphony Orchestra [ISO] is capping its season with a Route 66-themed world premiere from Chicago-based composer Michelle Isaac. It’s Music Director Taichi Fukumura's first-ever commission since joining the orchestra two years ago, but the Illinois Symphony has a long-standing history …
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Meet the Newsroom: Braden Fogerson
The Meet the Newsroom series pulls back the curtain to introduce you to the team that makes WGLT possible. The series continues with WGLT correspondent Braden Fogerson, an Illinois State University alum who covers education across McLean County.
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ISU takes part in campaign to recruit teachers from other career fields
A nonprofit aims to help Illinois State University and other teaching colleges in Illinois address the teacher shortage by recruiting more educators from other professions. Grow Your Own Illinois hosted a recruiting event at ISU on Monday to find prospective educators for ISU and more than 20 colle…
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Normal Township approves ballot question on pro-Israel state law
Voters living within Normal Township will have an extra question on their November ballots. At issue was a whether the state of Illinois should repeal its anti-BDS [boycott, divestment and sanctions] statute restricting state-funded institutions from refusing to engage with companies that "profit f…
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Volunteers help meet need for Spanish translators in Bloomington-Normal
In the Bloomington-Normal community, there is a significant need for Spanish-speaking volunteer translators. Organizations such as Illinois State University’s Sigma Delta Pi (the National Spanish Honor Society) and Wesley United Methodist Church and community members who volunteer independently are…
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New OSF HealthCare CEO Conger eyes continued growth, improvement in care
Following a lengthy transition period, Michelle Conger is embracing her new role as CEO of the OSF HealthCare system.
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Unit 5 receives $30,000 grant to expand news literacy instruction
Expansion of news and media literacy instruction is coming to Normal Community and Normal West high schools. Unit 5 was accepted for the News Literacy District Fellowship to provide $30,000 in grant funding over the next three years, beginning in the fall.
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