On today's episode, the city of Bloomington sends out letters about lead pipes that need replaced, a Bloomington family says living with Celiac Disease is not as easy as going gluten free, plus the struggle to keep the arts alive in Lincoln.

On today's episode, the city of Bloomington sends out letters about lead pipes that need replaced, a Bloomington family says living with Celiac Disease is not as easy as going gluten free, plus the struggle to keep the arts alive in Lincoln.

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 - Friday 5/16/2025

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The purchase of a Connect Transit lot in Bloomington keeps shelter village construction on schedule and within budget. WGLT's Emily Bollinger reports.

The purchase of a Connect Transit lot in Bloomington keeps shelter village construction on schedule and within budget. WGLT's Emily Bollinger reports.

With location secured, shelter village in Bloomington is on track to open for winter

Nicholas Vokhgelt describes himself as a “serial volunteer,” a characteristic he accepts happily.

“I actually connected with my wife through volunteering in Columbus, Ohio, before we moved here to Bloomington-Normal,” said Vokhgelt, who works remotely in his full-time job as Principal of Program Management for supply chain operations at Macy’s.

Nicholas Vokhgelt describes himself as a &ldquo;serial volunteer,&rdquo; a characteristic he accepts happily.
&ldquo;I actually connected with my wife through volunteering in Columbus, Ohio, before we moved here to Bloomington-Normal,&rdquo; said Vokhgelt, who works remotely in his full-time job as Principal of Program Management for supply chain operations at Macy&rsquo;s.

Peoria chapter of business mentorship group looks to relaunch Bloomington effort, amid possible federal cutbacks

High school and community college students in Illinois will soon be able to earn automatic admission to most state public universities based on their GPA — without even having to apply.

High school and community college students in Illinois will soon be able to earn automatic admission to most state public universities based on their GPA &mdash; without even having to apply.

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Friday 5/16/2025

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