On today's episode, the second of WGLT's four-part series on mobile home operator Oak Wood business practices in Bloomington-Normal, Bloomington High School students are getting used to a cell phone ban at school and an ISU scholar says CEOs are making a lot more now, but a lot more is asked of them.

On today's episode, the second of WGLT's four-part series on mobile home operator Oak Wood business practices in Bloomington-Normal, Bloomington High School students are getting used to a cell phone ban at school and an ISU scholar says CEOs are making a lot more now, but a lot more is asked of them.

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 - Tuesday 11/18/2025

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Santa Claus is coming to town, with planned appearances all over Bloomington-Normal this month. Santa will appear in Uptown Station and at Eastland Mall. He has cookie plans and ice skating plans and several brunches scheduled with Bloomington-Normal kids. Through a partnership with Normal Parks and Recreation, Santa will place calls to households throughout the Bloomington-Normal area next week. In an exclusive interview with WGLT, Claus credited his dedicated team of elves with forging the connection.

Santa Claus is coming to town, with planned appearances all over Bloomington-Normal this month. Santa will appear in Uptown Station and at Eastland Mall. He has cookie plans and ice skating plans and several brunches scheduled with Bloomington-Normal kids.&nbsp;Through a partnership with Normal Parks and Recreation, Santa will place calls to households throughout the Bloomington-Normal area next week. In an exclusive interview with WGLT, Claus credited his dedicated team of elves with forging the connection.

Exclusive: New hire at North Pole headquarters adds design expert to Santa's veteran toymaking team

The latest missive on the dispute between the City of Bloomington, Town of Normal, and McLean County over how the county government handles shared sales tax money includes a vigorous defense of previous allegations against the county and proffers a reciprocal olive branch. In a letter dated Nov. 26, the town and city enlarge on a previous McLean County government call to resume discussions rather than move forward in court.

The latest missive on the dispute between the City of Bloomington, Town of Normal, and McLean County over how the county government handles shared sales tax money includes a vigorous defense of previous allegations against the county and proffers a reciprocal olive branch.&nbsp;In a letter dated Nov. 26, the town and city enlarge on a previous McLean County government call to resume discussions rather than move forward in court.

Bloomington and Normal join McLean County in suggestion they back away from legal cliff and restart talks in sales tax dispute

The head of Scouting America in Central Illinois said his initial reaction to the decision by the Secretary of Defense to cut ties with the program formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America is disappointment.

The head of Scouting America in Central Illinois said his initial reaction to the decision by the Secretary of Defense to cut ties with the program formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America is disappointment.

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Tuesday 11/18/2025

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