Nearly 200 years after Native Americans were forced out of Illinois, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has become the first federally recognized tribal nation in the state after a decision from the U.S. Department of the Interior last week.

Nearly 200 years after Native Americans were forced out of Illinois, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has become the first federally recognized tribal nation in the state after a decision from the U.S. Department of the Interior last week.

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.

Prairie Band Potawatomi becomes 1st federally recognized tribe in Illinois

Jean Miller's remarkable tenure as dean of the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts concludes this month. Miller retires after nine years at the helm of Illinois State University’s fine arts programs, governing four academic schools plus the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, University Galleries and the Big Red Marching Machine.

Jean Miller's remarkable tenure as dean of the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts concludes this month. Miller retires after nine years at the helm of Illinois State University’s fine arts programs, governing four academic schools plus the <a href="https://www.wglt.org/tags/illinois-shakespeare-festival" data-cms-ai="0">Illinois Shakespeare Festival</a>, <a href="https://www.wglt.org/tags/university-galleries" data-cms-ai="0">University Galleries</a> and the <a href="https://www.wglt.org/tags/big-red-marching-machine" data-cms-ai="0">Big Red Marching Machine</a>.

ISU dean Jean Miller retires, advancing fine arts complex after multiple delays

In January, Alyssa Enevold, a grad student studying biology from Mankato, Minnesota, was walking with friends near the Illinois State University campus when she suddenly collapsed into the snow. Seeing commotion as he and a friend walked outside, fellow ISU student Anthony Michalski of Plainfield rushed to administer CPR until the Normal Fire Department could take over.

In January, Alyssa Enevold, a grad student studying biology from Mankato, Minnesota, was walking with friends near the Illinois State University campus when she suddenly collapsed into the snow. Seeing commotion as he and a friend walked outside, fellow ISU student Anthony Michalski of Plainfield rushed to administer CPR until the Normal Fire Department could take over.

ISU student's heroics remind B-N community of the importance of learning CPR

On today's episode, a heartwarming story of how an ISU student saved someone whose heart had stopped, firefighters in Normal learn on the job as they respond to calls at the Rivian plant.plus ISU's departing Fine Arts dean reflects on ways the program has grown over the last decade.

On today's episode, a heartwarming story of how an ISU student saved someone whose heart had stopped, firefighters in Normal learn on the job as they respond to calls at the Rivian plant.plus ISU's departing Fine Arts dean reflects on ways the program has grown over the last decade.

Prairie Band Potawatomi becomes 1st federally recognized tribe in Illinois

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