On today's episode, Bloomington's city manager says he doesn't intend to micromanage the police department after BPD pulled out of an immigration event, McLean County's top election officer pushes back on unfounded claims about mail-in voting, a farmer and government official in northwest Illinois makes a bid for U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen's seat and a Bloomington blacksmith wins a History Channel competition.

On today's episode, Bloomington's city manager says he doesn't intend to micromanage the police department after BPD pulled out of an immigration event, McLean County's top election officer pushes back on unfounded claims about mail-in voting, a farmer and government official in northwest Illinois makes a bid for U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen's seat and a Bloomington blacksmith wins a History Channel competition.

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.

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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 8/28/2025

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