WGLT's Sound Ideas Podcast
1) Climate-conscious documentaries highlight the importance of individual acts of sustainability
The Green Screen Film Series continues at the Normal Theater on Tuesday with "The Human Scale," a documentary about how developing mega-cities change human behavior.
2) How the Town of Normal prepares for July 4 fireworks after weeks without rain
There's rain ahead in the forecast, but weeks of drought increase fire risk for communities preparing their July 4 fireworks displays. WGLT talked to officials from the Town of Normal Parks and Recrea...Show More
How the Town of Normal prepares for July 4 fireworks after weeks without rain
0:00 | Jun 29th, 2023
3) Illinois lawmakers passed bills on book bans, abortion rights and other issues
It took more than a week longer than expected, but Illinois lawmakers wrapped up their spring legislative session early Saturday with a budget and hundreds of measures that passed. The spending plan a...Show More
Illinois lawmakers passed bills on book bans, abortion rights and other issues
07:21 | Jun 1st, 2023
4) Bloomington-Normal resumes student exchange with Asahikawa, Japan, after 3-year hiatus
A student foreign exchange program for Bloomington-Normal has returned after a delay that began with the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers hope the program can grow to where it was decades ago.
5) One couple's decades-long commitment to a safer, more equitable Bloomington-Normal
2023 McLean County History Makers Willie and Charles Halbert were selected for their social justice activism and tireless advocacy for equity and inclusion.
One couple's decades-long commitment to a safer, more equitable Bloomington-Normal
09:00 | May 31st, 2023
6) New survey from McLean County Fatherhood Coalition finds room for improvement in father-friendliness
Fathers in McLean County are often underrepresented or marginalized within organizations and programs that serve children and families, according to the results of a new survey.
7) Prevailing wage dialogue expands in advance of Bloomington council vote on apartment project
A Bloomington City Council discussion about whether to apply prevailing wage rules to a private development if there are government incentives at stake is spreading beyond the apartment project in que...Show More
8) Q&A: Children's Home & Aid rebrands itself as Brightpoint, pivots to family support, equity focus
A social service agency with roots in Bloomington-Normal for more than a century has changed its name: Children's Home & Aid now is Brightpoin, which kicked off its rebranding campaign this week. Two ...Show More
9) Let's play two! It’s opening day at the Corn Crib!
WGLT's Lauren Warnecke stopped by the Corn Crib earlier this week as final preparations were being made for opening day, including Corny's Big Summer Blowout on Saturday night. A few staff members too...Show More
10) Take off: ISU rocket team lands a win
Illinois State University has won a Department of Defense-sponsored rocket competition for the second straight time. The U of I Laboratory for Advanced Space Systems hosted the competition in Rantoul.