On today's episode, the McLean County Board chair says it's too soon for Bloomington and Normal to pause mental health funding, a new afterschool program aims to fill a void at Bloomington Junior High School, and a late-summer check in on A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the Illinois Shakespeare Festival's other offerings as this season nears its end.

On today's episode, the McLean County Board chair says it's too soon for Bloomington and Normal to pause mental health funding, a new afterschool program aims to fill a void at Bloomington Junior High School, and a late-summer check in on A Midsummer Night&rsquo;s Dream and the Illinois Shakespeare Festival's other offerings as this season nears its end.

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 7/24/2025

Leaders from the Bloomington-Normal YMCA recently attended national advocacy days in Washington, D.C., meeting with the offices of U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood, a Republican, and Eric Sorensen, a Democrat.

Leaders from the Bloomington-Normal YMCA recently attended national advocacy days in Washington, D.C., meeting with the offices of U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood, a Republican, and Eric Sorensen, a Democrat.

Bloomington-Normal joins national YMCA to advocate on Capitol Hill

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Bloomington Mayor Dan Brady has expressed skepticism about the focus of the annual One Voice lobbying trip to Washington, D.C., to lobby lawmakers and agencies to fund community projects. In this interview with WGLT's Charlie Schlenker Brady says the city already has gone its own way, in part by sending its representatives out a day before the One Voice trip to stump for projects not on the communitywide list.

Bloomington Mayor Dan Brady has expressed skepticism about the focus of the annual One Voice lobbying trip to Washington, D.C., to lobby lawmakers and agencies to fund community projects. In this interview with WGLT's Charlie Schlenker Brady says the city already has gone its own way, in part by sending its representatives out a day before the One Voice trip to stump for projects not on the communitywide list.

How Bloomington leaders will lobby lawmakers on their high-priority projects

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The head of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council has submitted his resignation. Patrick Hoban, who has led the EDC for six years, said on his LinkedIn page that he is transitioning to a job as an economic development manager at Ameren.

The head of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council has submitted his resignation.&nbsp;Patrick Hoban, who has led the EDC for six years, said on his LinkedIn page that he is transitioning to a job as an economic development manager at Ameren.

Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council head departs, opening door to dialogue on EDC's future

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/090e86c6-4ab6-4873-b560-afff01256522/clips/2e25fa00-249e-4314-98fc-b40b0161fc73/transcript

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Thursday 7/24/2025

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