On today's episode, Bloomington's mayor considers a city tax on groceries to pay for roads a good compromise, college students at ISU and elsewhere call on the governor to offer higher education a lifeline, and some McLean County schools look to strengthen civics education.

On today's episode, Bloomington's mayor considers a city tax on groceries to pay for roads a good compromise, college students at ISU and elsewhere call on the governor to offer higher education a lifeline, and some McLean County schools look to strengthen civics education.

Sound Ideas is WGLT's signature local news series. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. New episodes air throughout the day on WGLT.

Sound Ideas is WGLT's signature local news series. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. New episodes air throughout the day on WGLT.

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.

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Thursday 10/16/2025

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The City of Bloomington is stepping into what promises to be a thorny issue: rules about signs. City Manager Jeff Jurgens said the city hasn't revised its sign code since the 1970s.

The City of Bloomington is stepping into what promises to be a thorny issue: rules about signs.&nbsp;City Manager Jeff Jurgens said the city hasn't revised its sign code since the 1970s.

Bloomington will tackle tough issue of sign code revisions

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From ramen noodles for dinner tonight to retirement further down the road, college students face financial stress at the start of their adult lives like never before. Redbird Flight Plan, formerly Redbird FLI, is Illinois State University’s solution to teaching students skills to ease financial anxiety. It’s a part of the College of Business.

From ramen noodles for dinner tonight to retirement further down the road, college students face financial stress at the start of their adult lives like never before.&nbsp;Redbird Flight Plan, formerly Redbird FLI, is Illinois State University&rsquo;s solution to teaching students skills to ease financial anxiety. It&rsquo;s a part of the College of Business.

How Redbird Flight equips college students with financial literacy

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The bald eagle used to be a rare sight in Illinois. Now, there are more than 3,000 that spend the winter here. IPR's Jess Savage reports.

The bald eagle used to be a rare sight in Illinois. Now, there are more than 3,000 that spend the winter here. IPR's Jess Savage reports.

It's eagle nesting season in Illinois. One nesting pair calls a Illinois state park home

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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Thursday 10/16/2025

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