WGLT Morning Edition host Jon Norton talks to reporter Melissa Ellin and digital producer Emily Bollinger about their "Frozen and Forgotten" project, ahead of Wednesday night's debut screening of their documentary about homelessness.

WGLT Morning Edition host Jon Norton talks to reporter Melissa Ellin and digital producer Emily Bollinger about their "Frozen and Forgotten" project, ahead of Wednesday night's debut screening of their documentary about homelessness.

Sound Ideas is WGLT's signature local news series. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. New episodes air throughout the day on WGLT.

Sound Ideas is WGLT's signature local news series. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. New episodes air throughout the day on WGLT.

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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.

Reporters explain their work on WGLT's documentary about homelessness

The head of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council has submitted his resignation. Patrick Hoban, who has led the EDC for six years, said on his LinkedIn page that he is transitioning to a job as an economic development manager at Ameren.

The head of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council has submitted his resignation.&nbsp;Patrick Hoban, who has led the EDC for six years, said on his LinkedIn page that he is transitioning to a job as an economic development manager at Ameren.

Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council head departs, opening door to dialogue on EDC's future

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Bloomington-based singer-songwriter Cody Diekhoff, known as Chicago Farmer, was in Colorado Springs promoting a new album when the pandemic hit. He and his band, the Fieldnotes, packed up and went home. Diekhoff said he wasn't terribly eager to make another record after that. Six years later, Homeaid is here, dropping March 6 on vinyl, CD and streaming platforms. The band returns to the Castle Theater to promote the album on March 28.

Bloomington-based singer-songwriter Cody Diekhoff, known as Chicago Farmer, was in Colorado Springs promoting a new album when the pandemic hit. He and his band, the Fieldnotes, packed up and went home.&nbsp;Diekhoff said he wasn't terribly eager to make another record after that.&nbsp;Six years later, Homeaid is here, dropping March 6 on vinyl, CD and streaming platforms. The band returns to the Castle Theater to promote the album on March 28.

'Homeaid' is Chicago Farmer's first LP in 6 years

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Consultants will present a final recommendation to the Unit 5 School Board next week on how best to balance class sizes. One Unit 5 board member who serves on the district's enrollment planning committee said there are several factors the board will consider in realigning its schools. School Board Vice President Stan Gozur noted four of the district’s schools have mobile classrooms because they are overcrowded and the district is monitoring two other buildings that are approaching capacity.

Consultants will present a final recommendation to the Unit 5 School Board next week on how best to balance class sizes.&nbsp;One Unit 5 board member who serves on the district's enrollment planning committee said there are several factors the board will consider in realigning its schools.&nbsp;School Board Vice President Stan Gozur noted four of the district&rsquo;s schools have mobile classrooms because they are overcrowded and the district is monitoring two other buildings that are approaching capacity.

Unit 5 school board member discusses multiple factors under consideration in realignment plans

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Reporters explain their work on WGLT's documentary about homelessness

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