On today's episode, the governor announces a big state investment for Rivian, Illinois Wesleyan's commencement speaker returns to her alma mater after becoming a best-selling author, plus Bloomington-Normal's moving theater returns this weekend.

On today's episode, the governor announces a big state investment for Rivian, Illinois Wesleyan's commencement speaker returns to her alma mater after becoming a best-selling author, plus Bloomington-Normal's moving theater returns this weekend.

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 5/3/24

John Penn is a family man, a laborer, a Democrat and a veteran. Now, he can add History Maker to that list of attributes, as the first second-generation recipient of one of McLean County’s highest honors.

The 2024 class of McLean County History Makers are the guests of honor at the McLean County Museum of History's gala on June 18.

John Penn is a family man, a laborer, a Democrat and a veteran. Now, he can add History Maker to that list of attributes, as the first second-generation recipient of one of McLean County’s highest honors.
The <a href="https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2024-03-27/2024-mclean-county-history-makers-include-business-owners-community-servants-and-a-labor-leader" data-cms-ai="0">2024 class</a> of McLean County History Makers are the guests of honor at the McLean County Museum of History's gala on June 18.

Retired labor legend John Penn is McLean County's first second-generation History Maker

By end of June, Bloomington City Manager Jeff Jurgens said the city hopes to have a “concrete plan” that “the (city) council can act on" to improve the housing shortage in McLean County.

He shared this at Monday night's committee meeting of the whole, in which there was a 45-minute panel and discussion on housing problems and solutions.

What that plan will look like, Jurgens added, is still unclear.

By end of June, Bloomington City Manager <a href="https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2024-04-18/bloomington-picks-deputy-jeff-jurgens-as-new-city-manager" data-cms-ai="0">Jeff Jurgens</a> said the city hopes to have a “concrete plan” that “the (city) council can act on" to improve the housing shortage in McLean County.
He shared this at Monday night's committee meeting of the whole, in which there was a 45-minute panel and discussion on housing problems and solutions.
What that plan will look like, Jurgens added, is still unclear.

‘Every unit counts:’ Bloomington City Council hopes to develop housing plan by end of June

On today's episode, you'll hear about Bloomington City Council discussion around the community's housing shortage. Plus, an interview with McLean County History Maker John Penn. And you'll learn about the Bloomington Social Justice Walking Tour, which returns June 3.

On today's episode, you'll hear about Bloomington City Council discussion around the community's housing shortage. Plus, an interview with McLean County History Maker John Penn. And you'll learn about the Bloomington Social Justice Walking Tour, which returns June 3.

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