On today's episode, Country Financial discusses proposed insurance regulations in Illinois plus Illinois Wesleyan University librarian Chris Sweet discusses his new book on the history of bicycling.

On today's episode, Country Financial discusses proposed insurance regulations in Illinois plus Illinois Wesleyan University librarian Chris Sweet discusses his new book on the history of bicycling.

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 - Wednesday 12/17/2025

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A Bloomington-Normal historian says bicycles were once a top export from the state of Illinois with manufacturing centers in the state, including Peoria and Chicago, making two-thirds of all bicycles sold in the country in 1898.

A Bloomington-Normal historian says bicycles were once a top export from the state of Illinois with manufacturing centers in the state, including Peoria and Chicago, making two-thirds of all bicycles sold in the country in 1898.

Rediscovering an overlooked linchpin of Illinois industry: Bicycling

Gov. JB Pritzker failed in his recent attempt to set price rate controls on the insurance industry. Illinois is the only state that does not regulate insurance rates. This came after the governor attacked State Farm over its homeowner policy increases. In part two of our conversation with Country Financial, executive vice president Rob McDade tells WGLT's Eric Stock, the current system is best for consumers. 

Gov. JB Pritzker failed in his recent attempt to set price rate controls on the insurance industry. Illinois is the only state that does not regulate insurance rates. This came after the governor attacked State Farm over its homeowner policy increases. In part two of our conversation with Country Financial, executive vice president Rob McDade tells WGLT's Eric Stock, the current system is best for consumers.&nbsp;

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Wednesday 12/17/2025

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