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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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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Friday 3/28/2025

On today's episode, a federal grant to asses climate risk in dis-invested parts of Bloomington-Normal is gone without explanation, a new state audit of Illinois State University shows a big structural deficit, and Ren and Stimpy and other cartoon classics are part of Trevor Basham's first solo gallery show in Bloomington. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Hardcore Bubblegum': Ren and Stimpy get a gallery moment at McLean County Arts Center

Bloomington-based graphic designer and visual artist Trevor Basham has his first solo show on view in the McLean County Arts Center. It's a collection of vibrant hand-drawn in acrylic marker pieces on watercolor paper, primarily featuring throwback cartoon characters—in sometimes compromising, sometimes violent situations. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Hardcore Bubblegum': Ren and Stimpy get a gallery moment at McLean County Arts Center

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The EPA just cut environmental justice grants. Half a million dollars was meant for Ecolog...

A half-million-dollar grant for planting trees and assessing climate risks in McLean County has been cut. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The EPA just cut environmental justice grants. Half a million dollars was meant for Ecolog...

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Budget process to close ISU structural deficit is well under way

The new vice president for finance at Illinois State University has been through several budget realignments and course corrections at other universities. Glen Nelson said he is bringing that experience in design thinking to ISU, though the process is well under way as he takes the position. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Longtime disability advocate shares the good and the bad before retirement from LIFE CIL

Kim Tarkowski has worked for 27 years as a vision access advocate at the Bloomington-based LIFE Center for Independent Living. She is retiring this week and reflected on her career during an interview with WGLT. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Longtime disability advocate shares the good and the bad before retirement from LIFE CIL

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Lexington's Upstairs Bookstore is full of things Nick Rynerson likes — including his new poetry book

Author, publisher and jack-of-all-trades Nick Rynerson opened Upstairs Bookstore above Lexington Social as a place to share his vast collection of used books. He'll soon be selling a new one, too — his first poetry collection, out this month. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lexington's Upstairs Bookstore is full of things Nick Rynerson likes — including his new poetry book

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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Thursday 3/27/2025

On today's episode, advocates seek access to life-ending treatment for terminally ill Illinoisans, but some are concerned it could be abused; The Baby Fold provides mental health support for childcare workers; a Lexington writer finds the poetry in Central Illinois; and WGLT celebrates Kim Tarkowski's three-decade career lowering barriers for blind and low-vision people in Bloomington-Normal. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Baby Fold offers behind-the-scenes mental health support to child care providers

Managing just one child can be challenging. Meanwhile, child care providers such as Scribbles Center for Learning in Bloomington handle anywhere from three to 20-plus children in one space at a time, and it's not uncommon for those youngsters to have behavioral issues, Director Leanne Macrowski said. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Baby Fold offers behind-the-scenes mental health support to child care providers

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Illinois considers a bill to allow prescribed life-ending treatment for terminal patients

In 10 other states, doctors are allowed to prescribe life-ending treatment for terminal patients. Illinois could become the 11th. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois considers a bill to allow prescribed life-ending treatment for terminal patients

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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Wednesday 3/26/2025

On today's episode, what happens next now that ISU faculty have filed an intent to strike, McLean County school districts go into detail about how they would use sales tax money if the referendum is approved and Bloomington Police join a statewide task force to try to go after revoked FOID cards. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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