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02-19-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny open line in hour one. Hour two is T.J. Blakeman President of the Champaign County History Museum, on the tour of the News-Gazette Building coming up Wednesday 02-20-19.
Scott Beatty, Tim Ditman, and Evan Conn recap Illinois' 64-58 loss to Wisconsin on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
It's Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate on this edition of Penny for your Thoughts.
02-15-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a two hour Penny. Hour one is a Penny open line. Hour two guests. Jim Allen the Mayor of Newman Illinois and Gary Luth of the zoning board on wind farm projects in Douglas County.
Tim Ditman, Michael Kiser, and Evan Conn recap Illinois 63-56 win over Ohio State on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
02-13-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny opne line. Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins the conversation in hour two. Guest Amy Kurt of EDP Renewables and the Harvest Ridge Wind Farm in Newman, Illinois
02-12-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a one hour Penny open line. Guest Greta Henry from The Pregnancy Pesource Center. They are looking to purchase a new passenger van. Phone 217-398-6511 for more information.
Scott Beatty, Michael Kiser and Evan Conn recap Illinois' 99-94 victory over Rutgers on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
02-08-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny open line in hour one. Hour two Gene Cossey from Willard Airport talk about the airport and his new job he will take next week.
02-07-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny open line. Guest. Mike Roy from Unity Music Boosters on All Out A Cappella coming Saturday February 16, 2019.
02-06-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with Penny open line time and Guests. Marian Wyatt with Lawrence Hobgood on a concert at Centennial High School on Thursday 2-7-19. Eric Sweat from Medical Cannabis Outreach on Medical Cannabis in Illinois.
Scott Beatty, Tim Ditman, and Evan Conn recap Illinois' 79-74 upset victory over Michigan State on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
02-05-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny open line in hour one. Hour two the guest is Dan Holder of Holder Wealth Management talking income tax season.
Scott Beatty, Tim Ditman and Evan Conn recap Illinois' 71-64 victory over Nebraska on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
01-31-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny open line. Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins the conversation in hour two
Scott Beatty, Tim Ditman and Evan Conn recap Illinois' 86-75 loss to Minnesota on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
On this Edition of Penny for your Thoughts, Brian Barnhart talks to Parklands Men's Basketball Coach Anthony Figueroa about and Dr. Bryan White.
Michael Kiser and Evan Conn recap Illinois' 78-67 victory over Maryland on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
01-24-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny open line in hour one. Hour two Rev.Keith Thomas from Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. The Church was destroyed by fire last week. Donations may be sent to The Church at P.O. Box 342, Champaign, Illinois 61820. Phone Rev Keith Thomas at 309-863-5714.
Scott Beatty, Tim Ditman, and Evan Conn recap Illinois' 72-60 loss to Wisconsin on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
01-23-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a two hour Penny open line. Scott Friedlein President of Illini Rebounders is the guest late in hour two.
Scott Beatty, Michael Kiser, and Evan Conn recap Illinois' 95-71 loss to Iowa on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
01-18-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with Justice Robert Steigmann and two hours of your calls on the law.
01-17-19 Penny for Your Thoughts with Brian Barnhart. Today a three part program. Part on is a Penny open line. Part two is CU 1-to-1 Mentoring wth Lauren Smith, Tom Howley and Mike Koon. Part three is Dave Leake from Parkland College Staerkel Planetarium on the Wolf Moon
Scott Beatty, Tim Ditman, and Evan Conn recap Illinois' 95-68 victory over Minnesota on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
01-16-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a two hour Penny open line. Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins the conversation in hour two.
01-15-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart is your host today. In hour one the guest is Greg Soulje, Meteorologist. Greg will talk about the winter season and the possibility of heavy snow coming to Champaign this weekend. Hour two is a Penny open line with guest Peter Palmer to talk about the life of Carol Channing who passed away today.
01-11-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two Brian's guest is Daniel Mann Associate Provost for Enrollment Management at the University of Illinois talking about the new semester about to begin at Illinois.
Tim Ditman and Evan Conn recap Illinois 79-69 loss to Michigan on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
01-10-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny open line in hour one. Hour two Bruce Knight Director of Planning and Development City of Champaign.
01-09-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a two part program today. Hour one Brian's Guest is Preston Williams, Interim Superintendent of Urbana Schools District 116. Hour two is a Penny oprn line.
Tim Ditman and Michael Kiser recap Illinois' 68-66 loss to Northwestern on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Scott Beatty, Michael Kiser, and Evan Conn recap Illinois 73-65 loss to Indiana on the Ruedi Wealth Management Pregame Show.
Penny for your Thoughts with guest CBS News Steve Dorsey, U of I Team Sports Dietitian Kaela Pittman, Basketball Analyst Bill Raftery
01-02-19 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny for Your Thoughts. Hour one State Senator Scott Bennett (D) and Thomas Bennett State Rep (R) look at the new year in the State of Illinois. Hour two is a Penny Open line
Scott Beatty, Tim Ditman and Evan Conn recap Illinois' 73-71 loss to Florida Atlantic on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
12-28-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny open line in hour one. Hour two Flashback Friday. This month what was your favorite Christmas gift of all time.
12-26-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny open line in hour one. Hour two Jim Dey from The News-Gazette joins the conversation.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn recap Illinois' 79-63 loss to Missouri in the Braggin' Rights game on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
12-21-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny open line in hour one. Hour two Brian's guests are Lavonte Brooks and Robert Emmons.
12-20-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with Judge Jason Bohm of the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Illinois in hour one. Open line conversation for hour two.
12-19-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two Jim Angel from the Illinois State Water Survey joins the conversation.
12-18-18 Penny for Youir Thoughts. Today Brian Barnhart has a one hour Penny open line.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn recap Illinois' 73-55 victory over East Tennessee State on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
12-14-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a two hour Penny open line. Guest: Max Painter on the 1st Annual St. Joseph Ho Ho Ho run/walk.
12-13-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Today Brian Barnhart has a two hour open line. Guest at the end of the program is Mary Tiefenbrunn from the Champaign County Humane Society.
12-12-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart today from Carle at the Fields for the Salvation Army Toy Drive. Guests include: Dr. Jim Leonard CEO of Carle, Major Randy Summitt from the Salvation Army. Dayna Emmons from Carle, Gordon Salm CFO Health Alliance, Mike Haile News-Gazette Media, Dr. Stephanie Schroeder, Carle
12-11-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a one hour Penny open line. Major topic: The wall and border secucurity.
12-07-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with Justice Robert Steigmann taking your questions on the law.
12-06-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with an open line and guests: Lynne Barnes on the First Christian Church Christmas Dinner. Gail Rost on "The Pink Tax" why do many goods and services cost more for women than men?
Postgame coverage with Tim Ditman and Michael Kiser after the Illini lose to Ohio State at The United Center.
Penny for your Thoughts with guest Nick Quealy-Gainer from Carle Healthy Beginings, Karen Blatzer Sarah Hawkins and Whitney Emmert talk about Clark Lindsey and News Gazette Medias 70 over 70, and Scott Gendell and Pastor Chris Harris talk about the services provided to help the victims of urban violence.
12-04-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart looks at the life of President George H. W. Bush with guests. Sam Skinner, President Bush's Chief of Staff, Jim Dey of The News-Gazette, Steve Becket University of Illinois Law School, Brian Gains Universitiy of Illinois
Scott Beatty, Michael Kiser and Evan Conn recap Illinois' 75-60 loss to Nebraska on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
11-30-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Hour one Brian talks with Sinead Madigan of Health Alliance Medical Plans on the current open enrollment period. Hour two is Flashback Friday. What is your favorite Christmas movie or program.
11-29-18 Peny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny open line. Carol Vorel joins Brian at the end of hour one to preview the Cold Case running this Sunday in The News-Gazette on bank roberies in Urbana. Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins Brian in hour two for more open line calls.
11-28-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a two hour Penny open line. Guest: Kay Greene from CU Ballet on this year's production of The Nutcracker.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn recap Illinois' 76-74 loss to Notre Dame on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Scott Beatty host Penny live from WCIA for Day of Giving with the Eastern Illinoius Foodbank.
Scott Beatty, Tim Ditman, and Evan Conn recap Illinois' 86-67 win over Mississippi Valley State on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Tim Ditman and Scott Beatty recap Illinois' 24-16 loss to Northwestern on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Tim Ditman and Scott Beatty recap Illinois' 83-74 loss to Xavier on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Scott Beatty host Penny for your Thoughts with guest Champaign County Executive-elect Darlene Kloeppel, Director of Allerton Park and Retreat Center Derek Peterson, and Brian Barnhart.
Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman recap Illinois' 84-68 loss to Iowa State on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Scott Beatty and Michael Martin recap Illinois' 63-0 loss to Iowa on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
11-16-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a two hour Penny open line. Included Illini Friday at end of program with Kent Brown from University of Illinois Athletics.
11-15-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a 90 minute Penny open line. Topic today Unit 4 Schools and a possible strike by teachers.
11-14-18 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny open line. In hour one Tom Bruno from the Champaign City Coucil is the guest as they discuss city business and your legal questions.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn recap Illinois' 88-80 loss to Georgetown on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Scott Beatty and Michael Martin discuss Illinois 54-35 loss to Nebraska on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Brian Barnhart has a Veterans Day Edition of Penny for Your Thoughts. Guests include Mike Goebel of The News-Gazette on a special Veterans Day section in Sunday's News-Gazette and Adam Austin, WDWS producer, on his service in The United States Army and tours in Iraq.
Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman recap Illinois' season-opening 99-60 victory over Evansville on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Guests:
Dale Morrissey and Janice McAteer from DSC on the 25th Year of the Tree of Hope Campaign.
Lowell and Ellen Mennenga on Robb's Odyssey, a message of hope for staying away from drugs and drug addiction. More on Robb Menenga
Brian Barnhart talks with Jim Dey of the News-Gazette, Brian Gaines of the University of Illinois, and Patrick Pfingsten on the election.
Brian Barnhart talks midterm election and visits with Larry Kanfer and Colonel Royal Mortenson on Veterans Day One On One.
Tim Ditman and Scott Beatty recap Illinois' 55-31 victory over Minnesota on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Hour two guests:
Jim Hefferman, Illinois Wrestling Coach. on Grapple in the Grove taking place Saturday at 12:30 Grange Grove.
Kent Brown, Illinois Sports Information
Barry Houser, Marching Illini Director
In hour two, Julia Rietz, Champaign County States Attorney, is the guest talking about the law.
Tim Ditman and Scott Beatty recap Illinois' 63-33 loss to Maryland on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line, and today is Flashback Friday. The topic: what is your favorite candy?
Hour two's guest: Anne Johnston from Campus Florist on the closing of the long-time business.
Guests:
The cast of Shrek the Musical from Central and Centennial High Schools
Jim Dey from The News-Gazette
Tim Ditman and Scott Beatty recap Illinois' 49-20 loss to Wisconsin on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
The hour two guest is Julie Pryde from Champaign-Urbana Public Health on your health and the flu season.
Today's guest: Tim Sinclair, PA announcer for Illini Basketball and now the PA announcer for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA.
Today's guests: Ray Elliott and Arnold Shapiro to discuss the screening of Return to Iwo Jima, Saturday 10-20-18 at The Virginia.
Today's Guests:
Willie Comer from the Champaign Community Coalition and Youth For Christ on recent gun violence in Champaign
Rush Record and Emily Cross from Champaign County CASA on the CASAbalanca event on October 19, 2018
Chris Curtis on the Champaign County Civil War Round Table
Tim Ditman and Scott Beatty recap Illinois' loss to Purdue on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Guests today:
Cassie Arner from DIA and Barry Houser from the Marching Illini (minus 49:00)
NASA Astronaut Scott Altman (minus 37:00)
Guests today:
Paul Ruedi of Ruedi Wealth Management to talk about Wednesday's stock selloff
Crystal Hogue of CHM BibleTheatre Productions to talk about The Good News
Today's guests:
Superintendent of Urbana Schools Don Owen
Joe Rank and Ryan Ross from the University of Illinois Alumni Association.
Scott Beatty and Michael Martin recap Illinois' victory over Rutgers on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Guests:
Urbana Fire Chief Charles Lauss on Fire Prevention Week.
Sinead Madigan from Health Alliance and Laura Mabry from Carle on registration for Medicare Advantage.
Brian Barnhart talks with Justice Robert Steigmann on the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
On Penny for Your Thoughts Brian Barnhart talks to Paul Seaman about agriculture, Allan Jones about safety at the Luke Bryan concert in Pesotum, and we have Flashback Friday.
On Penny for Your Thoughts Brian Barnhart talks to Terry Elmore and James Quisenberry about the Prarieland Councils upcoming Scout-a-thon and Winnie Crowder from the Reading Group about the Storybook ball.
On today's Penny For Your Thoughts Brian Barnhart talks to Jim Goss about the upcoming Luke Bryan concert, Lyndsay Jones about Urbana Schools, and more.
Tim Ditman and Scott Beatty recap Illinois' loss to Penn State on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Today's guests:
John Farney, Champaign County Treasurer
Cassie Arner, Kent Brown, and Barry Houser on Illini Friday
Carol Vorel with a preview of the next Cold Case coming Sunday to The News-Gazette.
Guests on today's show are Sara Hawkins and Joan Miller from Clark-Lindsey on Celebrating Ageing.
Today's show is from Hickory Point Bank in Champaign for the Battle of the Paddle event sponsored by the United Way of Champaign County.
Tim Ditman and Scott Beatty recap Illinois' loss to South Florida on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Today, it's Illini Friday. Cassie Arner from DIA (minus 36:00) and Barry Houser from the Marching Illini (minus 32:00) get you ready for Illini football in Chicago.
Doctors report an alarming rise in injuries related to electric scooters amid a nationwide spike in their popularity.
Brian Barnhart talks with Jim Nowlan and Brian Gaines from the Institute of Government and Public Affairs about a seminar coming up on October 7, 2018, at The Wesley on the future of Democracy. Hour two is and open line. Also hear from Emily Hoch from the Champaign Public Library on a new author series.
Tim Ditman and Scott Beatty recap Illinois' victory over Western Illinois on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Guests:
Ron Filler, who donated to construct the Ronald and Paula Filler Marching Illini Instructional Tower
Cassie Arner and Barry Houser get you ready of Illinois vs Western Illinois on Saturday.
Today's guests:
Tom Bruno and Clarissa Fourman, Champaign City Council members on settlements of the Teshome Campbell and Alton Corey suits
Rob Dalhaus of CU at Home with an update and Good Neighbor Day from Blossom Basket.
Andrea Darlas from WGN on Rahm Emanuel's decision not to run for re-election as Chicago's Mayor. Column by Jim Dey of The News-Gazette
The guest at the end of hour two is Rush Record from CASA, which is ooking for new volunteers.
Tim Ditman and Scott Beatty recap the Fighting Illini's 31-24 victory over Kent State on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Today's guests:
Steve Futterman of CBS News on the passing of Senator John McCain
Dan Mann of the University of Illinois on the new Illinois Commitment program
Today's guest: Emerson Nafziger on The Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale going on today and Saturday in Arthur.
Today's guests: Mike Meunier and Renee Seir of Gibson Area Hospital on some of the services provided by the hospital.
Guests:
Warren Thomas from The Urbana Sweetcorn Festival coming August 24-25.
Randy Kangas, Steve Adams and Gay Martin from The Priarielands Council Boy Scouts of America.
Today's guests:
Jim Edgar, former Govenor of Illinois on recent state politics.
Professor Cele Otnes, head of the Business Adminstration Department at the UI Gies College of Business. Today professer Otnes is talking about "The Story of The Royals" coming Wednesday and Thursday August 21 and 22 on ABC Television.
Brian Barnhart talks to Mike Halie about Aretha Franklin then Greta Henry and Jim Daly about the Pregnancy Resouce Center Banquet.
Brian Barnhart talks to Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz about texting while driving and the News Gazette's Tom Kacich about the editorial addressing fake news media.
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny for Your Thoughts. Today's guests are a couple of local teachers, Marian Wyatt and Janet LeRoy, as well as an open line.
Today's guest: Chelsea Norton from The Champaign Park District on Taste of C-U that returns to West Side Park Friday and Saturday August 17 and 18.
The guest today is Jim Rupe from Westwood One News in Los Angeles to discuss the California wild fires and the plane that was stolen from Sea-Tac International airport then crashed.
Hour two guest is Andrea Darlas from WGN Radio and Television in Chicago on the recent gun violence in Chicago and what it casuing it.
Today's guests:
Eric Meyer of Champaign on his sale of Kam's Bar on campus
Luke Sailier of The Illinois State Fair
The guest in hour one is Illinois State Police Trooper Tracy Lillard. Hour two is a Penny open line.
Mary Schenk is the host for Brian Barnhart today. The guests today are Champaign County Presiding Judge Tom Difanis, Champaign Defense Attorney Ed Piraino, and Dr. Larry Jeckel, a Champaign Psychiatrist.
Today, Martin O'Donnell and Kent Brown join at the end of the program to preview Illinois Football practice that starts today at 3:00pm
Today's guest in hour one is Paul Keels, the radio voice of Ohio State Football, on the current coaching problem at OSU. Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins the conversation in hour two.
Guests today:
Champaign Unit 4 School Board President Chris Kloeppel
Larry Magid, CBS Technology reporter, on 3D printed guns and social media
Brian Barnhart talks with Justice Robert Steigmann. Today it's an interesting discussion on what is meddling in the election and what is collusion.
Today, Brian welcomes Carol Vorel on her latest cold case story.
Today's Flashback Friday topic: when you were a kid and went outdoors to play what did you do?
Today's guests: Dale Morrissey of DSC and Todd Lindsey of The Eastern Illinois Parrot Head Club on C-U in the Prairibbean XIV August 4, 2018 in Downtown Champaign.
Join Brian Barnhart live from Chicago for the Big Ten Media day. Today's guests are Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck, former Illini Dana Howard, Illini Head Coach Lovie Smith, former NFL player Matt Millen, announcer Gene Honda, Nebraska play by play announcer Greg Sharpe and Ohio State play by play announcer Paul Keels.
Today, Brian has a conversaton with Bob Asmussen of The News-Gazette on the 10 year reunion of the 2007 Illinois Football Rose Bowl Team. In hour two, Gail Rost from the University of Illinois and Lt. Bruce Ramseyer of the Champaign Police Department talk panhandling in Champaign-Urbana.
Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line and a converstaion with Dave Leake from Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College on Mars viewing this summer.
Brian Barnhart speaks with Jim Dey of the News Gazette as well as has open lines for the Tuesday edition of Penny for Your Thoughts.
Join Brian Barnhart for the Friday edition of Penny of Your Thoughts. Today he speaks with University of Illinois law professor Andrew Leipold as well as Max and Jami Painter, Brenda Hixson and Annessa Punreesy about the St. Jude run from Champaign to Peoria.
Join Brian Barnhart for the Thursday editon of Penny for Your Thoughts. Today Brian speaks with Illini Men's tennis coach Brad Dancer (minus 59:00) and Marc Changnon, former Unit 4 educator and motivational speaker (minus 40:00)
Brian Barnhart leads the first hour of Penny for Your Thoughts and speaks with Will Brumleve. Then Scott Beatty takes over the second hour with Champaign mayor Deb Feinen.
Brian Barnhart hosts the Tuesday edition of Penny for Your Thoughts with open phone lines and a conversation with Jerry Bodelander.
Brian Barnhart speaks with Republican nominee for Illinois Attorney General Erika Harold (minus 1:19:00), former Illini Kendall Gill, and Sharla Jolly of Cunningham Children's Home (minus 40:00).
Brian Barnhart speaks with Todd Salen, Julie Wurth, and Fred Giertz on the Friday edition of A Penny for Your Thoughts.
Guests in hour one: Tracy Lillard from Illinois State Police on traffic safety this Fourth of July. Gene Cossey, Executive Director of Willard Airport, on United Airlines dropping from Willard's line up.
In hour two Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins Brian for more open line conversation
In our one, Brian gets you ready for Ice Cream and Independence at The Virginia. Linda Moorhouse and Yvonne Redman join Brian with all the details. Hour two is Flashback Friday looking at your favorite restaurants.
Today's guest: Greg Abbott, Deputy Director of METCAD 911, who will retire on Friday after 38 years with Champaign County METCAD 911.
Today's guests:
Tom Bruno and Diane Marlin from Washington DC on Govenor Rauner's comments on C-U
Kelly Estes from the Illinois Natural History Survey on Japanese beetles
C-U Kiwanis on 20 years of lights for youth baseball
Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line and a conversation about The Fourth of July in Champaign-Urbana.
Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line and Scott Tess from the City of Urbana on solar power.
Guests today:
Karl Gnadt from CUMTD
Darren Holt, News-Gazette IT
Carol Vorel on her new cold case story that runs Sunday in The News-Gazette
Today's program begins with a conversation with Leonard Steinhorn, CBS News Political Consultant, on the current immigration debate at the southern border (minus 1:24:00). Guests include Steven Bentz of The Virginia Theatre on the new season and Ice Cream and Independence (minus 1:00:00) and Luke Boyce from Shatterglass Studios. (minus 50:00)
Today's guests:
Barry Houser from the Marching Illini on the Summer Band concert coming July 21, 2018
Aldo Toledo, News-Gazette reporter, on the current immigration debate
Craig Rost, Champaign County Economic Development Corporation
Today's guests: Lyndsay Jones of News-Gazette Media on Urbana schools and Senator Chapin Rose on the Mahomet Aquifer.
Today's open line topic: a lively discussion on the current immegration debate. Guests include: Gene Cossey, Director of Willard Airport, and Whitney Emmert from News-Gazette Media on the 2018 Summer Pet Contest.
Today's guests:
Congressman Rodney Davis on the Congressional Baseball Game
Linda Moorhouse from the University of Illinois on Ice Cream and Independence coming to The Virginia Theatre on July 1
First up is an interview with Govenor Bruce Rauner.
Champaign County Sheriff Dan Walsh talks tornado sirens.
The cast of Grease from the Champaign Urbana Theatre Company closes the show.
Brian Barnhart talks with Jim Durkin, Republican leader in the Illinois house on the budget. Brian also talks with Joseph Baldwin of the Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana on the concert this Sunday at St. Johns on campus.
Today's guests:
Jeff Scott, the new President and CEO of The Stephens Family YMCA
Jim Dey of The News-Gazette
Brian Barnhart is live from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum this morning talking with staff about some of the new exhibits.
Today's first guest is Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz with an update on the arrest of the alleged I-74 slingshot shooter.
In hour two John Reed, CEO and Publisher of The News-Gazette, answers your questions about News-Gazette Media.
Guests:
Mary Schenk from The News-Gazette on Stephan Caamano facing federal drug charges.
Chelsea Norton from the Champaign Park District on renovations at Spalding Park.
Jen Shelby of the Illini Courtsiders on a summer golf outing at Stone Creek.
Marsha Silver on her last day at WDWS before retirement.
Today's guest: Brenda Rogers of Lifeline Connect on a coast to coast motercycle ride stopping in Urbana today.
Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line. Today a caller, Kent, called to point out a story that happend at a high school girl's softball game. The game was played at Fresno State University in Fresno, California. The stadium anouncer says because of technical difficulties they will not play the National Anthem. Here is the video of that event.
This morning Brian Barnhart welcomes folks from The Illinois Fire Service Institute about upcoming training they have for firefighters. The second hour features a conversation about Dr. Howard School as it gets set for demolition.
The first hour is an open line with Brian Barnhart. The second hour guest is Dennis marek, author of the book "Ultimate Survivor"
Today Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line and guests. First is Retired US Marine Sam Weldon who served in World War Two at the battle of Iwo Jima.
From Parkland College, Brian welcomes Cindy Smith, Christina Beatty, and Terry Thies on Summer Camps at Parkland College, including a new one called Parkland CSI Experience.
Today Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line in hour one. Hour two is Cele Otnes on the royal wedding.
The guest segment is with Doug Fink and Jim Graham from CU Kiwanis on the CU Kiwanis Pancake Day coming Saturday May 19, 2018 to Bromley Hall.
In hour one Brian Barnhart talk to Travis McDade, author of the new book Torn from their Bindings. An interesting story of book theft at the University of Illinois and at University's across the USA..
Hour two Brian Barnhart is with Jim Dey of The News-Gazette and has a Penny open line.
Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line and the following guests:
Tom Michael, EIU AD, and Kent Robbins on the EIU Golf outing on June 16th.
John Reed, CEO and Publisher of The News-Gazette on The Peoples Choice voting.
Michael LeRoy, University of Illinois Law Professor on the U.S. Supreme Court betting ruling.
Guests include Robin Fretwell Wilson and the Information Technology Manager for News-Gazette Media Darren Holt.
Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line talking graduation at Illinois with Robin Kaler and Mother's Day.
Today in hour one Brian Barnhart has an open line. In hour two Brian talks to Ed Scharlau from Busey Bank on the 66th Champaign County Economic Seminar.
Today Brian Barnhart talks with local attorney and Champaign City Council member Tom Bruno in the first hour. Hour two is an open line with an update from Robert Berger in Jerusalem on the recent Iran deal news.
Today Brian Barnhart interviews Robert and Andrew Libman about the Libman Company. Members of the Robert J. Libman family will receive the V. Dale Cozad Entrepreneur of the Year Award during Parkland College's ninth annual Entrepreneur of the Year Banquet, presented by SUPERVALU, Inc. An annual fundraiser for the Parkland College Entrepreneurial Program, the banquet will be held Tuesday, May 8, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. Click for a recent story in the News-Gazette.
Hour two is a Penny open line.
Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line and a conversation with Carl and Marsha Mueller who will speak 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 905 S. Russell St., C.
Brian Barnhart talks with attorney Jack Wilkie on family immigration law (minus 1:10:00). In hour two Brian speaks to Lori Ann on the Chambana Jobs Fair.
Scott Beatty is in for Brian Barnhart today with a Penny open line and guests.
John Hall, Director of Planning and Zoning for Champaign County on several solar farm proposals for Champaign County.
Carol J Mitten, the new city administrator for Urbana.
Kendra Albers and Julie Sharp on ALS awareness month.
Carol Mitten has been named the new city administrator for Urbana. Slated to be formally appointed at the May 21 council meeting, she joined Scott Beatty on "Penny" to discuss her background and vision for her new role.
Today's Guests:
Univiersity of Illinois Golf Coach Mike Small on winning The Big Ten for the fourth consecutive time and 9 of 10 Years.
Kay Greene on the CU Ballet at the Virginia for The Sleeping Beauty.
It's two hours of open line this morning with Brian Barnhart. Hour two is Flashback Friday spotlighting some of the stores and businesses that have come and gone over the years.
Today Brian welcomes the cast of The Wizard of Oz at Centennial High School in Champaign.
Today's guests include:
Doug Quick on his new book Pictures on the Prairie.
Mike Lindemann and Jan Seeley on the Illinois Marathon.
Brian Barnhart talks with WDWS meteorologist Greg Soulje, State of Illinois Climatologist Jim Angel, and Farm Broadcaster Max Armstrong.
Guests:
Jeff Dowd, the inspiration for The Big Lebowski, in town for Ebertfest
Scott Friedlein and Danielle LeFaivre on The Illinois Marathon
Today Brian Barnhart previews Ebertfest with Festival Director Nate Kohn, Director of The Fugitive Andy Davis, and Director of Belle Amma Asante.
Guest in hour two is John Hecker of Champaign County Crime Stoppers on the shred and precription drug event coming on April 21, 2018.
Also open line calls and remembering Barbara Bush.
Guests:
Michael Ryan and Jordan DeLuce from Cenntenial High School to talk about the Dance Marathon coming on 4-20-18
Ben Zigterman of The News-Gazette looking at a possible new high rise building in Campustown
Guests:
Marie Polk from Busey on volunteers for the Champaign County Freedom Celebration on July 4th.
Dave Eanet from WGN talking about 70 years of the Chicago Cubs on WGN-TV
Today's guests include:
Chris Kloeppel, President of Unit Four Schools Board of Education
Rush Record, Executive Director of Champaign County CASA.
Congressman Rodney Davis
Today's Guests:
Sam Banks of The Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club with Peter McFarland, Joe Stovall and Reggie Jones as they celebrate 50 years.
Bruce Swartz of Restoration Urban Ministries and Gene McConnell of Authentic Relationships International about an event coming Saturday April 14, 2018.
Brian Barnhart is live at The Champaign Public Library this morning for National Library Week.
Guests:
Jim Roope of Westwood One on the Congressional Facebook hearings this week
Lyndsay Jones of The News-Gazette on a possible new charter school for Champaign
Caller Stephanie on the Empty Bowls fundraiser at Silvercreek on Wednesday April 11, 2018
Brian Barnhart talks with Carol Vorel on the day of her retirement from WDWS.
In hour two, Brian talks with Sharla Jolly from Cunningham Children's home on the Festival of Quilts coming April 13 and 14.
Today Brian remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Ervin Williams of Restoration Urban Ministries and Jerome Chambers Jr., former Pastor of Liberty Temple Church of God and former President of the Champaign County NAACP. In hour two the guest is Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz.
Brad Uken, Manager of the Champaign County Farm Bureau, joins the show to talk about the screening of Food Evolution at the Art Theater on April 8, 2018.
Today's guest: Dr. Joe Thomas, Urbana Theological Seminary, on Easter
Hour two is Flashback Friday a look at your favorite toys and games as a child.
Brian Barnhart talks baseball opening day with Darrin Fletcher, former Illini and MLB player.
Kelly Bradham of Prairie Dragon Paddlers stops by to talk about Sing for the Health of It.
Brian Barnhart talks with Peter Fox, Founder of Fox Development Corporation, in hour one. Hour two is a Penny open line.
Brian has two hours of open line calls today, including information about The Tom Jones Challenger League and a conversation with Barry Houser as the Marching Illini recently returned from a trip to Ireland.
Brian Barnhart is back and welcomes Jim Dey in the second hour of open line calls this morning. Brian also has the latest from Coaches vs. Cancer (minus 55 minute mark).
Scott Beatty has a recap of Primary 2018 in hour one. Hour two guests are Samuel Wheeler from the Lincoln Museum and Jennifer Hain Teper on preservation at The University of Illinois
Guests today:
Gordy Hulten, Champaign County Clerk
Bruce Knight, Director of Planning and Development for the City of Champaign
Brian Barnhart with a 90 minute Penny open line. The guest today is University of Illinois Basketball Coach Brad Underwood on working the NCAA tournament on television.
Brian Barnhart and Justice Robert Steigmann take your questions on the law and current events.
Today's guests: Bridget Broihahn and Christine Walsh, the outgoing and incoming editors of Central Illinois Business and At Home Illinois magazines.
The program includes open line and guests:
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Michael Savage with Lifeline-connect
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Jeanne Ives, Republican candidate for Governor
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Mayor of Champaign Deb Feinen on Illinois Hockey in Downtown Champaign
Brian Barnhart has a two hour Penny open line. Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins the conversation in hour two.
Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two Judge Michael Q. Jones joins the conversation to talk about his career as a judge in Champaign County.
Today Jim Lewis and Mary Schenk of The News-Gazette host for Brian Barnhart.
Today's guests: Pat Wade, U of I Police spokesperson on Unofficial.
Mark Lipton, Attorney with Meyer Capel on the legal problems of DUI.
Chris Prom from University of Illinois Archives on the 150th anniversary of the start of classes at the University of Illinois
First, Jim Lewis, filling in for Brian Barnhart, speaks with Tom Kacich of the News Gazette and TJ Blakeman of the Champaign County History Museum. Then, Jim and Tom speak with Tim Johnson, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Illinois House of Representatives.
Scott Beatty and Matt McCumber review the Illini v. Iowa game in the Big Ten Tournament.
It's an hour of open line calls with Brian Barnhart this morning featuring a conversation with Todd Salen, Kathy Harden and Michele Osterbur Smith about an upcoming Coaches vs Cancer event.
First, Brian has a look back at last night's Illinois-Purdue basketball game. Then, David Woods of the Indy Star wraps up the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Hour Two is Flashback Friday with a look at the movies.
Michael Kiser and Matt McCumber recap Illinois/Purdue on the Fastners Etc. Postgame Show.
Guests today:
Darrin Fletcher, former Illini baseball and MLB player who's now in the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame
The Unity Music Boosters on All Out A Cappella
Brian Barnhart tells you about the Champaign County Nursing Home Art Fair happening this Sunday February 25, 2018.
Brian Barnhart has two hours of open line calls this morning live from East Lansing as the basketball team gets ready to play Michigan State tonight.
Brian Barnhart talks with Nathan and Julie Gunn on Don Giovanni at Krannert Center. He also talks with David Woods of The Indy Star on the Olympics.
Today in addition to taking your calls Brian speaks with Peter King of CBS Radio News on the Florida high school shooting. Colin Likas from The News-Gazette joins Brian to talk about the IHSA State Wrestling Tournament going on now at State Farm Center.
Brian Barnhart welcomes Elizabeth Hess, Karen York and Jim Lewis to talk a bit about Valentine's Day at the beginning of the show. In hour two Jim Dey joins in the conversation.
Guests today:
Josh Birnbaum on his new book Dream Shot: The Journey to a Wheelchair Basketball National Championship
David Woods from the Indy Star on the 2018 Winter Olympic Games
The Govenor of The State of Illinois Bruce Rauner, who stopped by the News-Gazette Media building today.
Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two, he visits with Willie Comer, Executive Director of Youth for Christ.
Today's guests: Dr. Jared Rogers and Chad Boore of OSF Healthcare and Paul Ruedi of Ruedi Wealth Management.
Tom Kacich of the News-Gazette has a preview of the State of the State speech. In hour two, Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins the open line discussion on the State of the Union address.
Guests include Dave Leake of the Staerkel Planetarium on the blue moon and Dan Holder of Daniel E. Holder and Associates on the 2017 tax filing season and the new tax law.
Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line and a conversation about C-U's Got Talent coming on February 3, 2018. Hour two is Flashback Friday. Today, it's a fun conversation about your first car.
Brian Barnhart talks with Mark Johnson, CEO of The Stephens Family YMCA in Champaign. Mark will retire from the YMCA on April 1, 2018. Hour two is a Penny open line.
Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line. Brian's guest in hour two is Julie Wurth of The News-Gazette on U of I news and other topics
Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line. Brian also talks with Illini baseball player Casey Dodge about Jock Jams.
Brian Barnhart is in Madison for tonight's Illinois/Wisconsin game and has two hours of open line calls to finish off the week.
In hour one, Julie Pryde of the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District talks about this year's flu outbreak. In hour two, Martin O'Donnell calls in to discuss the loss of two quarterbacks on the Illinois football team. Also hear from Steven Bentz of The Virginia Thaetre on the rescheduling of the REO concert.
Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line. Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins the conversation in hour two.
First Brian talks with Steve Futterman of CBS Radio News on the California story of parents of 13 children arrested on torture charges. In hour two Brian speaks with Sheri Williamson of the Unit 4 PTA about a town hall meeting on gun violence taking place on Wednesday evening.
Brian Barnhart with talks with UI labor professor Michael LeRoy on immigration. Hour two is a Penny open line.
Scott Beatty & Matt McCumber review the Illinois v. Iowa game, and the Illini Nation calls in with their comments.
Today Brian has a conversaton with Ben Zigterman, News-Gazette Business reporter on Hobbico filing for chapter 11 protection. You'll also hear from the cast from Into the Woods.
Brian Barnhart talks with Champaign City Council member Tom Bruno in hour one. Hour two is a Penny open line.
Michael Kiser and Matt McCumber recap the Illinois vs. Michigan game on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Tim Ditman, Michael Kiser and Matt McCumber recap the Illinois vs. Minnesota game on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Brian Barnhart hosts from Minneapolis this morning with Illinois coach Brad Underwood as a guest in the first hour. Jim Dey of the News-Gazette joins in the second hour.
Scott Beatty and Michael Kiser recap the Illinois vs. Grand Canyon University game on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Scott Beatty has a Penny open line. Guests include Dan Welch, Champaign County Treasurer, to talk about pre-paying property taxes under the new tax rules. In hour two Scott welcomes Luke Boyce of Shatterglass Studios to talk about the top films of 2017.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn recap Illinois' victory in the Braggin Rights matchup over Missouri on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
It's some of our favorite conversations from 2017 that happened on WDWS. Guests: Nick Offerman, Katharine Hayhoe, Mike Hopkins, Brad Underwood, Joseph Pedott, Deb Feinen, Diane Marlin, Garth Brooks, Bruce Swartz and Dave Shaul.
Jim Turpin hosts his final Penny For Your Thoughts on 12-22-17. Guests today: Sue Aldridge, Marian Wyatt, Lou Kinnamon, Yvonne Redman, Caitlin Caruso-Dobbs, Jeff Grider, Jim Keene, Michael Finke, Chapin Rose, Elizabeth Hess, Deb Feinen, Diane Marlin, Sue Grey, Ron Turner, and Lon Kruger.
Jim Turpin talks with Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz in hour one. Hour Two is a Penny open line.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line. In hour two Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins the conversation. Special guest Bill Black stops in at the end of the program.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two, Dan McCollum, the former Mayor of Champaign, is Jim's guest.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two Tom Ramage, President of Parkland College, checks in on current events at Parkland.
Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman recap Illinois' victory over Longwood on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two Nathan Montgomery of Salt and Light joins Jim to talk about the new Urbana location.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line in hour one. Joe Alexander joins the conversation in hour two to talk about the 200th Birthday celebration for the state of Illinois
Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman recap Illinois/Austin Peay on the Fastners Etc. Postgame Show.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two Jim welcomes the cast of A Christmas Carol.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line. In hour two Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins the conversation.
Join Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman as they recap the Illinois vs. Northwestern game on The Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Jim Turpin has a Penny openline in hour one. In hour two, hear from Guy Fraker on his new book Looking for Lincoln in Illinois: A Guide to Lincoln's Eighth Judicial Circuit.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line and a conversation with Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz.
Join Scott Beatty and Michael Kiser as they recap the Illinois vs. Wake Forest game on the Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Join Tim Ditman and Michael Kiser as they review the Illinois vs. Northwestern game, including the Dick Van Dyke Appliance World defining moments of the game.
Join Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman as they recap the Illinois vs. North Carolina Central game on The Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show.
Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman recap Illinois vs. Augustana on the Fastners Etc. Postgame Show.
It's two hours of open line calls with Jim Turpin on this day before Thanksgiving. Jim and Loren will be back on Monday morning doing some Monday morning quarterbacking.
Jim Turpin talks with Justice Robert Steigmann, Judge Michael McCuskey, and Jim Dey from The News-Gazette.
Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman recap Illinois vs. Ohio State, including the Dick Van Dyke Appliance World defining moments of the game.
Join Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman as they review the Illinois vs. DePaul Men's Basketball game.
Jim Turpin has a two hour Penny open line. Sinead Rice Madigan of Health Alliance joins in hour two to discuss the open enrollment period for health insurance for 2018.
Jim Turpin has a 90 minute Penny open line. The conversation begins with Sheila Dodd of Habitat for Humanity.
Jim Turpin has a two hour Penny open line. Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins the conversation in hour two.
Join Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman as they review the Illinois vs. Indiana game, including the Dick Van Dyke Appliance World defining moments of the game.
Jim Turpin has a two hour Penny open line. Laura Weis of the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce is the guest in hour two.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two Jim Nowlan joins the conversation with an update on Illinois politics.
In hour one, it's a Penny open line. In hour two, hear from the cast of Fiddler on the Roof from Central High School.
Join Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman as they review the Illinois vs. Purdue game, including the Dick Van Dyke Appliance World defining moments of the game.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line. In hour two Steven Bentz, Director of The Virginia, tells us about new events coming to The Virginia
Jim Turpin has a two hour Penny open line. Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins the conversation in hour two.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two Jim's guest is Erika Harold, Attorney General candidate.
Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman recap Illinois vs. Wisconsin, including the Dick Van Dyke Appliance World defining moments of the game.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two Kent Brown, Illinois SID, and Barry Houser, Director of The Marching Illini, join Jim to get ready for Homecoming 2017.
Jim Turpin talks with Mary Schenk, News-Gazette Crime and Courts Reporter, with an update on the trial of Brendt Christensen in the kidnapping case of Yingying Zhang. Hour two is a Penny open line.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two it's a converstion with Jean Driscoll.
Join Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman as they review the Illinois vs. Minnesota game, including the Dick Van Dyke Appliance World defining moments of the game.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line. Guests include Tom Kacich of the News-Gazette on the county board and Jim Nowlan on Illinois politics.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line in hour one. Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins the conversation in hour two.
Join Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman as they review the Illinois v. Rutgers game, including the Dick Van Dyke Appliance World defining moments of the game.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two, it's Illini Friday with Kent Brown and Barry Houser.
Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman recap Illinois vs. Iowa, including the Dick Van Dyke Appliance World defining moments of the game.
Jim Turpin talks with Jimmy John's founder Jimmy John Liautaud and Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz.
Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman recap Illinois vs. Nebraska, including the Dick Van Dyke Appliance World defining moments of the game.
It's two ours of open line calls today. Hour two features a visit with Kent Brown from the U of I Athletic Department ahead of tonight's game agains Nebraska.
Jim Turpin talks with Seth Fein about the Pygmalion Festival this weekend. In the second hour, News-Gazette Opinions editor Jime Dey joins.
Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman recap Illinois vs. South Florida, including the Dick Van Dyke Appliance World defining moments of the game.
It's two hours of open line this morning with Jim Turpin. Loren Tate joins at the beginning of the show to talk about his upcoming retirement from writing articles for the News-Gazette.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line and talks with Kenny Chumbley, author The Green Children, a new musical at Parkland College.
Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman recap Illinois' victory over Western Kentucky on the Fastner's Etc. Postgame Show, including the Dick Van Dyke Appliance World Defining Moments of the Game.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two, Jim welcomes Kent Brown of Illinois Sports Information and Barry Houser, Director of The Marching Illini, for a warm up to Illini Football vs Western Kentucky on Saturday night.
Jim Turpin has Penny open line. Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins the conversation in hour two.
Scott Beatty and Tim Ditman wrap up a Week 1 victory by the Fighting Illini over Ball State on the Fastner's Etc. Postgame Show, including the Dick Van Dyke Appliance World defining moments of the game.
08-31-17 Penny for Your Thoughts. Jim Turpin with a Penny open line. The Centennial High School Expressions kick off the football season today.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line. Guests include Dave Thompson of Wood's Basement Systems and Tom Kacich on his story on the "War Chant"
Guests include Greta Henry and Janet Parshall from Living Alternatives Pregnancy resource center on the a banquet on 9-19-17
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line. Guests include Allen Jones from the Champaign County Sheriff's Office on current scams and senator Chapin Rose with an update on Springfield.
The major topic is the University of Illinois droping the "War Chant" music from the Marching Illini play list. Columinist Jim Nowlan joins in hour two to discuss activity in Springfield.
It's two hours of open line with Jim Turpin. In the second hour Jim talks with Dan Olson, Executive Director of the Champaign County Forest Preserve, about the grand opening of the first leg of the Kickapoo Rail Trail this Friday in St. Joseph.
This morning Jim Turpin talks with military historian John Lynn about the movie "Dunkirk".
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line. In hour two Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins the conversation.
08-18-17 Penny for Your Thoughts. Brian Barnhart with a Penny open line. Guest in hour two is Rob Kennedy CEO of C-Span.
First up is Donna Pitman from the Champaign Public Library to talk about the eclipse and things going on at the library, Then Brian talks with Krystal Fortner and Kim McQueen about the ALS Champaign walk coming up on 9-16-17
In hour one, Brian Barnhart talks with Tom Bruno, Champaign City Council member and Urbana attorney. Hour Two is a Penny open line.
Brian Barnhart talks with Gene Cossey on the surprise visit by the Air Force Thunderbirds to Willard Airport. In hour two, Doug Quick from Fox Illinois talks broadcast history in Champaign.
Jim Turpin has a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two David Linton from Eastern Illinois University talks about the total eclipse of the Sun coming on 8-21-17.
08-10-17 Penny for Your Thoughts. Jim Turpin with a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two Van A. Dukeman President and CEO of Busey talks all things Busey Bank.
Jim Turpin has an open line in hour one. In hour two Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz joins the conversation.
Jim Turpin talks with Champaign Police Chief Anthony Cobb, and then has a Penny open line.
Jim Turpin with a Penny open line. Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins in the conversation in hour two.
08-03-17 Penny for Your Thoughts. Jim Turpin with Justice Robert Steigmann, Judge Michael McCuskey, and Jim Dey of the News-Gazette
08-01-17 Penny for Your Thoughts. Jim Turpin with a Penny open line in hour one. Hour two David Leake Director of the Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College talk about the Total Eclipise of The Sun on August 21, 2017.
07-31-17 Penny for Your Thoughts. Jim Turpin with a Penny open line in hour one. Hour two columnist Jim Nowlan joins to discuss the state budget and school funding.
07-28-17 Penny for Your Thoughts. Jim Turpin with a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two Dale Morrissey of DSC and Todd Lindsey talk CU in the Prairibbean a fundraiser on August 5th.
07-27-17 Penny for Your Thoughts. Jim Turpin with an open line in hour one. In hour two Jim Dey of The News-Gazette joins the conversation.
07-26-17 Penny for Your Thoughts. Jim Turpin with a Penny open line in hour one. Hour Two the cast from The Champaign Park District's Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
07-21-17 Penny for Your Thoughts. Jim Turpin with a Penny open line in hour one. In hour two Jim Welcomes Gene Cossey, Executive Director of Willard Airport.