On today's episode, you'll hear from Town of Normal administrator Brian Day about the next steps for the community's new Housing Recovery Plan. Plus, hear why the Lincoln community is concerned about the planned closure of the Logan women's prison. And you'll hear the music of Gangstagrass ahead of this weekend's show at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.

On today's episode, you'll hear from Town of Normal administrator Brian Day about the next steps for the community's new Housing Recovery Plan. Plus, hear why the Lincoln community is concerned about the planned closure of the Logan women's prison. And you'll hear the music of Gangstagrass ahead of this weekend's show at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.

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 5/17/24

Shortages look very different depending on the school. Low-income and schools with the higher numbers of students of color tend to have the most severe shortages. And some roles, like special education, early childhood & bilingual, tend to be the most difficult to fill. So, with a problem so widespread, yet so specific to each school ... how can the federal government help?

Shortages look very different depending on the school. Low-income and schools with the higher numbers of students of color tend to have the most severe shortages. And some roles, like special education, early childhood &amp; bilingual, tend to be the most difficult to fill. So, with a problem so widespread, yet so specific to each school ... how can the federal government help?

National education leaders hold teacher shortage summit in Chicago

While many small towns are seeing populations decline and businesses leaving, Lexington is growing.

While many small towns are seeing populations decline and businesses leaving, Lexington is growing.

Small town leaders convene in Lexington to address common challenges—and opportunities

Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s 2024 season will feature the plays Twelfth Night and Macbeth, along with Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Many costumes need to be crafted for the three different plays.

The costume shop for Illinois Shakespeare Festival has been divided into three groups, one for each production. The only shared element between the three plays is the cast.

<a href="https://illinoisshakes.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Illinois Shakespeare Festival</a>’s 2024 season will feature the plays Twelfth Night and Macbeth, along with Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Many costumes need to be crafted for the three different plays.
The costume shop for Illinois Shakespeare Festival has been divided into three groups, one for each production. The only shared element between the three plays is the cast.

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Friday 5/17/24

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