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 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.

Reporters explain their work on WGLT's documentary about homelessness

U.S. society has largely moved away from the idea that public structures should symbolize elements of civilization and aspiration. Resources and economy of spending often carry more weight now in shaping design. During the Great Depression though, the federal government tried to stimulate the economy by funding a variety of buildings and programs. Among them was the post office in the Town of Normal put up through the Works Progress Administration [WPA]. Inside that post office is another salute to the community, to human achievement, and to the importance of beauty in public spaces. It's an oil on canvas artwork.

U.S. society has largely moved away from the idea that public structures should symbolize elements of civilization and aspiration. Resources and economy of spending often carry more weight now in shaping design.&nbsp;During the Great Depression though, the federal government tried to stimulate the economy by funding a variety of buildings and programs. Among them was the post office in the Town of Normal put up through the Works Progress Administration [WPA]. Inside that post office is another salute to the community, to human achievement, and to the importance of beauty in public spaces. It's an oil on canvas artwork.

McHistory: Depression-era post office mural chronicles development of Normal

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/090e86c6-4ab6-4873-b560-afff01256522/clips/0ee75d69-e014-4c66-8902-b3ca0189d0f4/transcript

Illinois will usher in over 400 new laws effective on the first day of 2026. Illinois Legal Aid Online [ILAO] believes residents should be aware of the laws concerning health, employment, education, law enforcement, and more.

Illinois will usher in over 400 new laws effective on the first day of 2026. Illinois Legal Aid Online [ILAO] believes residents should be aware of the laws concerning health, employment, education, law enforcement, and more.

What to know about the 400 Illinois laws taking effect in the new year

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The head of the Illinois Department of Agriculture is urging farmers to speak out more on immigration issues. Jerry Costello tells WGLT's Charlie Schlenker that farmers are already telling him one-on-one the Trump administration immigration policies hurt them and they should be more public about it ... and the impact of trade war tariffs as well.

The head of the Illinois Department of Agriculture is urging farmers to speak out more on immigration issues. Jerry Costello tells WGLT's Charlie Schlenker that farmers are already telling him one-on-one the Trump administration immigration policies hurt them and they should be more public about it ... and the impact of trade war tariffs as well.

Illinois' agriculture chief urges advocacy on immigration issues

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/090e86c6-4ab6-4873-b560-afff01256522/clips/08d74279-9e09-486b-b12b-b3c901669489/transcript

Reporters explain their work on WGLT's documentary about homelessness

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