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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Friday 5/3/24
On today's episode, the governor announces a big state investment for Rivian, Illinois Wesleyan's commencement speaker returns to her alma mater after becoming a best-selling author, plus Bloomington-Normal's moving theater returns this weekend.
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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Thursday 5/2/24
On today's episode, ISU's president addresses the pro-Palestinian protests on campus, Heartland Community College's president discusses the college's new Advanced Manufacturing Center and Agriculture Complex, plus Normal West softball coach April Schermann reaches several milestones on the field an…
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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Wednesday 5/1/24
On today's episode, students at ISU join the pro-Palestinian movement with their own tent encampment, Bloomington's mayor gives a state of the city address, plus friends and colleagues offer a remembrance for longtime broadcaster Scott Laughlin.
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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Tuesday 4/30/24
On today's episode, a regional leader in homeless services is stepping back from that role, an ISU grad lost to gun violence is still helping others after his life was tragically cut short, plus Illinois taxpayers could be on the hook for hundreds of million dollars to help state employees lose wei…
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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Monday 4/29/24
On today's episode, a longtime state lawmaker makes a big for Bloomington mayor, plus a former anti-vaxxer explains how she became a public health advocate.
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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Friday 4/26/24
On today's episode, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen takes part in a bipartisan trip to the southern border, creative thinkers across the country converge on ISU for ReggieCon, plus the final candidate for Illinois Symphony music director prepares for a season-ending performance.
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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Thursday 4/25/24
On today's episode, you'll hear an interview with Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule. Plus, how consumer education is still need on electric vehicles, even in Rivian's backyard. Plus, a new episode of Sound Health looks at long COVID.
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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Wednesday 4/24/24
On today's episode, Normal's police chief discusses an increase in crime and crashes, ISU marks 50 years for its Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies program, plus how added exposure to gambling has fueled more addiction.
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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Tuesday 4/23/24
On today's episode, a Bloomington nonprofit is forced to layoff dozens of employees who staff a suicide and crisis call center, Bloomington's incoming city manager makes the housing crisis one of his early priorities, plus ISU's interim athletics director discusses use of its new indoor practice fa…
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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Monday 4/22/24
On today's episode, a judge who helped craft new rules for custody appeals explains the changes, the outgoing head of the Bloomington Housing Authority discusses the challenges lowest-income renters face in McLean County, and the McLean County Health Department discusses the recent spike in measles…
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