WGLT's Sound Ideas

An effort is underway in the Illinois legislature to protect water supplies from a new climate technology that still faces many questions about its safety. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois State University's Wind Symphony gives its fall concert this weekend, with a rangy program of old and new works spanning 1694 to 2023. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, state Sen. Sally Turner discusses state budget negotiations, voters thoughts on the recent ballot issues and efforts to protect the Mahomet Aquifer; plus ISU's Wind Symphony bends genres at this weekend's fall concert. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois State University's Wind Symphony gives its fall concert this weekend, with a rangy program of old and new works spanning 1694 to 2023. Sunday's concert marks the Midwest premiere of "Passages." That's a cross-genre suite by Will Healy featuring a vocalist, jazz saxophonist and two emcees. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since departing late-night television in 2014, Ferguson has been touring as a standup comedian, writing books and hosts a podcast called "Joy." Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The panel gathered representatives from McLean County’s various law enforcement agencies and people who had previously been incarcerated onto the same stage for a public discussion on what both sides of the criminal justice system look like. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The American Farm Bureau Federation [AFBF] has kicked the Illinois Farm Bureau out of the federation in a dispute over member dues, with the Illinois organization responding by challenging the move in its backyard circuit court in McLean County. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, a dispute over farm bureau memberships leads to a lawsuit in McLean County court, a panel at Heartland Community College highlights both sides of the criminal justice system, a statewide campaign aims to keep more refs from quitting, plus a former late-night TV comic promises a politics-free night of laughs in Bloomington. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

McLean County is dropping ShowBus for rural public transportation and directing its grant funding for the service that runs buses in Bloomington-Normal. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Connect Transit could soon expand service beyond Bloomington-Normal's border, a Bloomington mental health provider comes up with a way to get clients help faster -- and address the worker shortage, plus the latest edition of McHistory recalls McLean County's big freeze. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Bloomington mental health service provider is exploring an innovative and client-oriented approach to reduce stress on staff during the behavioral health workforce shortage and get people treated faster. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At Illinois Tattoo Company in Bloomington, owner and artist Chad Ramsey offers nipple reconstruction tattoos for free to women who have undergone a mastectomy. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pumpkin pie Americans enjoy each Thanksgiving often comes from pumpkins grown near Morton. The region accounts for more than 95% of canned pumpkin in the U.S. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The campaign promises of President-elect Donald Trump have many businesses scrambling to figure out how to adjust to a higher tariff environment. Bloomington-Normal's largest manufacturer is one such firm. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, a transgender person at ISU discusses concerns about the next Trump administration's anti-trans rhetoric and pledges, Rivian prepares for tariffs and how they could impact production, a body artist helps woman reclaim their bodies after breast cancer, and we'll take you to the pumpkin capitol of the world, just a short drive from Bloomington-Normal. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Members of a panel discussion as part of Illinois State University's Veterans Day celebration discussed mental health and suicide rates among veterans. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Illinois State University health sciences faculty members say communication and building public trust will be key as public health institutions seek to rebuild public trust and retain their grounding in science as a new presidential administration comes into play. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REO Speedwagon, the American rock band with Central Illinois roots, plans to stop touring at the end of the year. Their final show in the region, with opening act Loverboy, was Saturday at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois Wesleyan University football coach Norm Eash will coach his final game this week, after announcing his retirement Sunday after 38 seasons as the Titans’ head coach. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emergency crisis hotlines for LGBTQ+ services and suicide and prevention were flooded with calls both on election night and following the announcement that Donald Trump was the 47th president elect, USA Today and KFF Health News respectively report. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.