WGLT's Sound Ideas
WGLT's Sound Ideas
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6 months in, IDOT says they're making progress on Market Street construction in Bloomington
Transportation officials say they’ve made good progress in the first six months of construction on Market Street on Bloomington’s west side, with plans to wrap up next spring after a winter shutdown.
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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Wednesday 11/20/2024
On today's episode, McLean County Board prepares for Democratic control for the first time; the town of Normal is close to coming up with a plan to address large, unsanctioned gatherings; and an IDOT engineer provides up update on the Market Street construction project in Bloomington.
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Museum's new Spanish audio tour shares county history with more community members
The McLean County Museum of History has unveiled a web-based app that allows visitor to choose a Spanish audio self-guided tour. Staff created the app to broaden access.
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Unit 5 celebrates high ratings for 20 schools, plans improvements for 2 'targeted' schools
Unit 5 is celebrating the results of its annual school report card and focusing on schools that need improvement.
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Illinois CancerCare part of consortium working to improve early detection of pancreatic cancer
A new clinical study seeks to increase survival rates for pancreatic cancer patients. Illinois CancerCare in Peoria is part of the PRECEDE Consortium of more than 30 medical centers around the world working to improve early detection, screening, and prevention efforts.
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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Tuesday 11/19/2024
On today's episode, Unit 5 schools celebrate a glowing report card while some schools need improvement, a central Illinois healthcare provides joins a global study that aims to reduce pancreatic cancer deaths, plus a new way to tour McLean County's history in Spanish.
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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Monday 11/18/2024
On today's episode, Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe discusses a potential property tax increase, a task force makes recommendations to tell the story of the Underground Railroad in Illinois, plus the latest edition of McHistory chronicles what supply chains were like in the 19th century in McLean…
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Bloomington mayor on setting the city's next property tax levy
City of Bloomington staff have laid out three options for next year's tax levy. Keeping the tax rate the same would generate about $2 million more. WGLT's Charlie Schlenker talks to Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe about the decisions to come.
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Task force led by Sen. Dave Koehler identifies 200 historical sites of the Underground Railroad in Illinois
More than 200 historical sites in Illinois have been identified as a part of the Underground Railroad, according to an exploratory task force.
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'That’s our life': Sen. Sally Turner seeks ban on carbon injections near aquifers
An effort is underway in the Illinois legislature to protect water supplies from a new climate technology that still faces many questions about its safety.
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