On today's episode, some educators at ISU are raising concerns about safety threats they didn't feel were sufficiently addressed, public schools in Bloomington plan to beef up their communications when it comes to security risks, and a Woodford County farmer provides an oasis in a food desert.

On today's episode, some educators at ISU are raising concerns about safety threats they didn't feel were sufficiently addressed, public schools in Bloomington plan to beef up their communications when it comes to security risks, and a Woodford County farmer provides an oasis in a food desert.

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 5/16/24

The annual Illinois Game Con is Saturday at the Interstate Center—a gamer’s paradise that promises to be bigger and better than ever.

The video game and card collectors’ convention has grown to become the largest in Illinois, drawing more than 2,000 people last year.

The annual <a href="https://www.illinoisgamecon.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Illinois Game Con</a> is Saturday at the Interstate Center—a gamer’s paradise that promises to be bigger and better than ever.
The video game and card collectors’ convention has grown to become the largest in Illinois, drawing more than 2,000 people last year.

Gamers and card collectors convene in Bloomington for 7th annual Illinois Game Con

Life and record labels had gotten in Revis’ way—not bad blood or creative differences. The post-grunge band that got its start in Carbondale in the late '90s landed a record deal and moved to LA. The band petered out by 2005. A brief revival came around 2010. But songwriter and rhythm guitarist Nathaniel Cox, vocalist Justin Holman, bassist Bob Thiemann, guitarist Robert Davis and drummer David Piribauer have started to make music again.

Revis is back with new songs and a three-city tour featuring the band's original roster.

Life and record labels had gotten in Revis’ way—not bad blood or creative differences. The post-grunge band that got its start in Carbondale in the late '90s landed a record deal and moved to LA. The band petered out by 2005. A brief revival came around 2010. But songwriter and rhythm guitarist Nathaniel Cox, vocalist Justin Holman, bassist Bob Thiemann, guitarist Robert Davis and drummer David Piribauer have started to make music again.
Revis is back with new songs and a three-city tour featuring the band's original roster.

Illinois rockers Revis get the band back together with a revival tour stopping at the Castle

On today's episode, a theater group in Bloomington helps young people find their voice and find acceptance, a gamer's paradise comes to Bloomington, plus the Illinois band Revis brings its revival tour to Bloomington.

On today's episode, a theater group in Bloomington helps young people find their voice and find acceptance, a gamer's paradise comes to Bloomington, plus the Illinois band Revis brings its revival tour to Bloomington.

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Thursday 5/16/24

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