The U.S. is seeing a significant increase in the number of threats against elected officials. A political scientist at the University of Illinois at Chicago said those pose an enormous threat to the nation's system of democracy.

The U.S. is seeing a significant increase in the number of threats against elected officials. A political scientist at the University of Illinois at Chicago said those pose an enormous threat to the nation's system of democracy.

Sound Ideas is WGLT's flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with Bloomington-Normal newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday.

Sound Ideas is WGLT's flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with Bloomington-Normal newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday.

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.

Political violence is a rising threat to U.S. democracy, says ISU speaker

Democrats say they’re targeting six incumbent Illinois House Republicans as they seek to expand their power.

Democrats say they’re targeting six incumbent Illinois House Republicans as they seek to expand their power.

Illinois Democrats already hold a supermajority of state House seats. They want more.

Driving around Bloomington-Normal this spooky season, it’s hard not to notice highly decorated houses. Some fitted for maximum gore, others playing on the more whimsy October themes.

For those in the area who go all out for Halloween — transforming their yards into unnatural landscapes and making some question “where do they put all that stuff?” — it's an event almost as important as the holiday itself.

Driving around Bloomington-Normal this spooky season, it’s hard not to notice highly decorated houses. Some fitted for maximum gore, others playing on the more whimsy October themes.
For those in the area who go all out for <a href="https://www.wglt.org/tags/halloween" data-cms-ai="0">Halloween</a> — transforming their yards into unnatural landscapes and making some question “where do they put all that stuff?” — it's an event almost as important as the holiday itself.

Some of B-N's spookiest houses may be down the street this Halloween

In some ways, Chuck Senrick has come a long way from the musician he was when he first stepped into Jim's Steak House in 1982, looking for a temporary gig.

And in other ways, he hasn't gone far very far at all: Aside from a five-year stint in Florida, Senrick has manned the piano bench at the Bloomington restaurant for the past four decades.

In some ways, Chuck Senrick has come a long way from the musician he was when he first stepped into Jim's Steak House in 1982, looking for a temporary gig.
And in other ways, he hasn't gone far very far at all: Aside from a five-year stint in Florida, Senrick has manned the piano bench at the Bloomington restaurant for the past four decades.

Political violence is a rising threat to U.S. democracy, says ISU speaker

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