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

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Dorothy Stewart's most recent skydive was earlier this month in her adopted home of South Carolina in honor of her 91st birthday.

Dorothy Stewart's most recent skydive was earlier this month in her adopted home of South Carolina in honor of her 91st birthday.

At 91, she'd already seen a lot. Then she jumped out of a plane

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Heyworth is having a concert to showcase veterans' stories through music on June 19, but they won't be able to tell you what's being played. That's because the songs are being written only hours beforehand.

Heyworth is having a concert to showcase veterans' stories through music on June 19, but they won't be able to tell you what's being played. That's because the songs are being written only hours beforehand.

Free concert in Heyworth to spread local veterans' stories through song

On today's episode, you'll hear about a group that's making music with veterans in Heyworth. Plus, meet a 91-year-old skydiver from Bloomington. And a new episode of our Datebook series previews an upcoming WWE event in Bloomington.

On today's episode, you'll hear about a group that's making music with veterans in Heyworth. Plus, meet a 91-year-old skydiver from Bloomington. And a new episode of our Datebook series previews an upcoming WWE event in Bloomington.

Prairie Band Potawatomi becomes 1st federally recognized tribe in Illinois

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