On today's episode, the new leader of the Illinois Farm Bureau makes advocacy a priority after a shakeup at the top, Bloomington's Country Financial celebrates a century of business, and McLean County expands mental health training.

On today's episode, the new leader of the Illinois Farm Bureau makes advocacy a priority after a shakeup at the top, Bloomington's Country Financial celebrates a century of business, and McLean County expands mental health training.

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 12/16/2025

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McLean County Board Chair Elizabeth Johnston said there's significant movement on mental health program spending in the county. That comes from sales tax money shared with the county by Bloomington and Normal for behavioral health.

McLean County Board Chair Elizabeth Johnston said there's significant movement on mental health program spending in the county. That comes from sales tax money shared with the county by Bloomington and Normal for behavioral health.

Mental health training continues ramp up in McLean County

Country Financial is one of Bloomington-Normal's largest and longest-operating businesses. What you may not know is Country Financial did not start in Bloomington.In fact, the move to Bloomington came well into the industry's first 100 years of operation. Executive vice president Rob McDade noted Country Financial, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, started out providing fire insurance coverage for Illinois farmers who did not feel represented by the insurance companies in the big cities and grew from there.

Country Financial is one of Bloomington-Normal's largest and longest-operating businesses.&nbsp;What you may not know is Country Financial did not start in Bloomington.In fact, the move to Bloomington came well into the industry's first 100 years of operation.&nbsp;Executive vice president Rob McDade noted Country Financial, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, started out providing fire insurance coverage for Illinois farmers who did not feel represented by the insurance companies in the big cities and grew from there.

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Tuesday 12/16/2025

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