On today's episode, a dispute over farm bureau memberships leads to a lawsuit in McLean County court, a panel at Heartland Community College highlights both sides of the criminal justice system, a statewide campaign aims to keep more refs from quitting, plus a former late-night TV comic promises a politics-free night of laughs in Bloomington.

On today's episode, a dispute over farm bureau memberships leads to a lawsuit in McLean County court, a panel at Heartland Community College highlights both sides of the criminal justice system, a statewide campaign aims to keep more refs from quitting, plus a former late-night TV comic promises a politics-free night of laughs in Bloomington.

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 - Thursday 11/14/2024

Heartland Community College Apprentice Program

Heartland Community College Apprentice Program

On today's episode, you'll hear from a Central Illinois lawmaker who hopes to leverage one of Donald Trump's key campaign promises to push against progressive transgender policies. Plus, you'll visit a Bloomington climbing gym that's creating new opportunities for climbers with Parkinson's. And Illinois Wesleyan mourns the loss of longtime theatre professor John Ficca.

On today's episode, you'll hear from a Central Illinois lawmaker who hopes to leverage one of Donald Trump's key campaign promises to push against progressive transgender policies. Plus, you'll visit a Bloomington climbing gym that's creating new opportunities for climbers with Parkinson's. And Illinois Wesleyan mourns the loss of longtime theatre professor John Ficca.

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Friday 11/22/2024

An Illinois Wesleyan University theater legend has left the stage. John Ficca has died.

A beloved theater professor, Ficca came to Illinois Wesleyan in 1956. He stayed full time for 46 years and taught part time for another decade.

An <a href="https://www.wglt.org/tags/illinois-wesleyan-university" data-cms-ai="0">Illinois Wesleyan University</a> theater legend has left the stage. John Ficca has died.
A beloved theater professor, Ficca came to Illinois Wesleyan in 1956. He stayed full time for 46 years and taught part time for another decade.

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Thursday 11/14/2024

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