On today's episode, Unit 5 schools consider a classroom cell phone ban, a Bloomington garden center owner is ready to retire but can't find a buyer, McLean County is building a roomier shelter for its adoptable pets and hear from a couple of mimes have something to say. 

On today's episode, Unit 5 schools consider a classroom cell phone ban, a Bloomington garden center owner is ready to retire but can't find a buyer, McLean County is building a roomier shelter for its adoptable pets and hear from a couple of mimes have something to say.

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 7/24/2024

The first thing to know about the house at 1905 Garling Drive in Bloomington is that you cannot miss it.

Tucked within a nondescript neighborhood of mid-century ranch homes is the house Tom Kirk built. Several years ago, Kirk, the former co-owner of Henson Disposal, started adding scrap metal sculptures to his home and yard.

The first thing to know about the house at 1905 Garling Drive in Bloomington is that you cannot miss it.
Tucked within a nondescript neighborhood of mid-century ranch homes is the house Tom Kirk built. Several years ago, Kirk, the former co-owner of <a href="https://www.wglt.org/tags/henson-disposal" data-cms-ai="0">Henson Disposal</a>, started adding scrap metal sculptures to his home and yard.

The House on Garling is nearly done — again

A nonprofit agency wants to expand its outreach to Bloomington-Normal's Latinx population, specifically expecting mothers.

Brightpoint has dozens of programs to serve McLean County families at every stage of family development. The agency is working to broaden the population it serves by providing tools to make its services more accessible to non-English speaking families.

A nonprofit agency wants to expand its outreach to Bloomington-Normal's Latinx population, specifically expecting mothers.
<a href="https://www.wglt.org/tags/brightpoint" data-cms-ai="0">Brightpoint</a> has dozens of programs to serve McLean County families at every stage of family development. The agency is working to broaden the population it serves by providing tools to make its services more accessible to non-English speaking families.

Brightpoint raises funds to support doula services for B-N's Latinx community

On today's episode, a Bloomington sculptor has turned his house into a concrete, rusty metal jungle gym, a program that helps expecting mothers wants to broaden its outreach in Bloomington-Normal, and hear about a country music pioneer from Bloomington in the latest episode of McHistory.  

On today's episode, a Bloomington sculptor has turned his house into a concrete, rusty metal jungle gym, a program that helps expecting mothers wants to broaden its outreach in Bloomington-Normal, and hear about a country music pioneer from Bloomington in the latest episode of McHistory.

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Wednesday 7/24/2024

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