On today's episode, a longtime state lawmaker makes a big for Bloomington mayor, plus a former anti-vaxxer explains how she became a public health advocate.

On today's episode, a longtime state lawmaker makes a big for Bloomington mayor, plus a former anti-vaxxer explains how she became a public health advocate.

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.

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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.

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Monday 4/29/24

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Educators statewide are left to make their own rules and regulations surrounding phone usage in class. In Bloomington-Normal, those policies vary widely. WGLT talks to students, educators and parents about what they think should happen next.

Educators statewide are left to make their own rules and regulations surrounding phone usage in class. In Bloomington-Normal, those policies vary widely. WGLT talks to students, educators and parents about what they think should happen next.

B-N students, parents, educators weigh in on phones in schools

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The parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Peoria will undergo a massive reorganization and consolidation through 2027, as the church grapples with falling attendance and a growing priest shortage. 

The parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Peoria will undergo a massive reorganization and consolidation through 2027, as the church grapples with falling attendance and a growing priest shortage.

Peoria Diocese's final reorganization includes fewer big changes for Bloomington-Normal Catholics

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Deputy Gov. Andy Manar talks to host Jak Tichenor on the set of “Illinois Lawmakers,” Illinois’ longest-running state government-focused TV program that is now a production of Capitol News Illinois. Manar told Tichenor none of the governor’s revenue proposals – or any brought forth by the General Assembly – are off the table with a week remaining in the legislative session.

Deputy Gov. Andy Manar talks to host Jak Tichenor on the set of “Illinois Lawmakers,” Illinois’ longest-running state government-focused TV program that is now a production of Capitol News Illinois. Manar told Tichenor none of the governor’s revenue proposals – or any brought forth by the General Assembly – are off the table with a week remaining in the legislative session.

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Monday 4/29/24

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