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Feature stories and in-studio interviews heard during WGLT's Sound Ideas, a daily radio news magazine produced by public radio station WGLT at Illinois State University.

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Heartland Community College board candidates push outreach to boost nontraditional enrollment

The Heartland Community College Board of Trustees has two open seats on the ballot for the April 4 election. Two incumbents and one challenger are running. The terms are for six years.

Heartland Community College board candidates push outreach to boost nontraditional enrollment

Listen · 6:29

6,000+ voters in McLean County have cast ballots for the April 4 election

As the April 4 election draws closer, McLean County election officials say voter turnout may be higher than expected. More than 6,000 people have already voted.

6,000+ voters in McLean County have cast ballots for the April 4 election

Listen · 1:37

ISU science and tech week to feature aerospace engineer and TV host Emily Calandrelli

Aerospace engineer Emily Calandrelli headlines Illinois State University's 2023 Science and Technology Week. The MIT grad worked at NASA and now is an author and television host who makes science fun and approachable.

ISU science and tech week to feature aerospace engineer and TV host Emily Calandrelli

Listen · 9:09

Prairie Central community hosts vigil to mourn students Dylan Bazzell and Drew Fehr

An estimated 600 people took part in a prayer vigil at Prairie Central High School on Saturday to mourns the deaths of students Drew Fehr and Dylan Bazzell, who died in a ski-related accident last Sunday.

Prairie Central community hosts vigil to mourn students Dylan Bazzell and Drew Fehr

Listen · 3:34

Experts on policing put Normal arrest video in context

Video of an arrest at the Normal Police Department has prompted a social media furor, and the incident has resulted in a lawsuit against the department. What civilian eyes may see as an injustice, though, can look perfectly reasonable to those familiar with law enforcement.

Roots still firmly in agriculture, but FFA branching out with new career building program

A new FFA program, Supervised Occupational Experience (SOE), has been introduced to offer students the chance to participate in career-building skills and career exploration opportunities that connect, no matter how indirectly, to the agriculture industry.

Roots still firmly in agriculture, but FFA branching out with new career building program

Listen · 6:39

Illinois educators try to tackle pandemic learning loss with high-impact tutoring

When students returned to school last year, it was clear the pandemic took a toll on learning.The state of Illinois invested in a number of strategies to help children recover. A major one was high dosage tutoring.It's become something of a buzzword, but research shows it can be highly effective.Illinois State University is working on a program that the state plans to extend into next year.WBEZ's Susie An reports.

Illinois educators try to tackle pandemic learning loss with high-impact tutoring

Listen · 3:54

New website makes it easier to eat local in Bloomington-Normal

EatLocalBN.com compiles more than 400 restaurants in McLean County into easy-to-sort lists. They can be filtered by everything from location, price, and the type of food.

Prairie Cities Soccer League moves spring and fall seasons to Eastview church fields and r...

The future home of the Prairie Cities Soccer League once again is up in the air.

Prairie Cities Soccer League moves spring and fall seasons to Eastview church fields and r...

Listen · 1:27

This Unit 5 homeowner and parent really wants to vote on the tax referendum. But legally he can't.

Unit 5's non-citizen stakeholders are largely left out of the public debate over the tax referendum — the outcome of which will impact them just like everyone else. Non-citizens can't vote in Illinois elections, although a bill in Springfield would change that.

This Unit 5 homeowner and parent really wants to vote on the tax referendum. But legally he can't.

Listen · 6:15
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