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Annie Oakley
American Experience
7 pm Tuesday on WILL-TV
Annie Oakley pulled herself out of the depths of poverty to become an iconic performer and a symbol of the Wild West. Learn the whole story of the five-foot sharpshooter who never missed a shot. Get more info and/or watch a preview.
NEWS: Regional Supt. Skeptical About Raising Dropout Age
Governor Pat Quinn next week will ask lawmakers to raise the legal school dropout age to 18, but the Regional Superintendent for Macon and Piatt Counties says the idea needs further study. More from Illinois Public Media News.
NEWS: Cobb Selected as Champaign Police Chief
Assistant Urbana Police Chief Anthony Cobb has been selected as Champaign’s next police chief. Champaign City Manager Steve Carter said Cobb has a solid track record based on his 20-year tenure with the Urbana Police Department. More from Illinois Public Media News, including an interview with Cobb.
Ill. Public Broadcasters Offer New Digital Teaching Tool
Illinois Public Media and other public broadcasters in the state have launched Illinois Edition, a media on-demand service that integrates technology into the classroom to teach core subjects. Teachers from 43 Illinois schools tested the service last fall.
More on "Ill. Public Broadcasters Offer New Digital Teaching Tool"
News from Illinois Public Media
Two Teens Charged in Beating, Robbery of Man from Australia
Regional Supt Skeptical About Gov’s Dropout Age Plan
Doctor Says Sen. Mark Kirk Making Progress
Indiana Court Steps into Legislative Fines Dispute
Urbana Asst. Police Chief Chosen as Champaign Police Chief
See all Illinois Public Media News
Next on Focus
Monday, January 30, 2012, 10:06 AM
Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China
Monday, January 30, 2012, 11:06 AM
County: Life, Death and Politics at Chicago's Public Hospital
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Agricultural Broadcasting
Timely market reports and expert analysis
TICKETS NOW ON SALE for the 2012 All Day Agricultural Outlook Meeting
Get the latest WILL Ag Audio/Market Analysis...
Media Matters with Bob McChesney
Sundays from 1 to 2 pm Central on AM580
Sunday, January 29, 2012:
Project Censored's Mickey Huff & Peter Phillips talk censorship this Sunday
All Media Matters programs and archives...
The Public Square
Citizen commentaries on AM580
4:45 and 6:45 pm on Fridays
November 11, 2011:
Donna Camp on Hunger and the Wesley Evening Food Pantry
All Public Square commentaries
WILL Education
New PBS Resources to Help Children Build Math Skills
Expanding its PBS KIDS Lab site, which offers more than 50 cross-platform games designed to help children ages 2-8 build critical math skills, PBS announced new additions that will provide even more support to caregivers and teachers. More info on additions.
Live and Local with Kevin Kelly
Weekdays noon to 1pm
For 50 years, Young Concert Artists has been presenting young, talented, previously unknown classical artists to the musical world. Violinist Benjamin Beilman won the auditions in 2010, and he’ll perform at the Krannert Center in Urbana Sunday afternoon—including the premiere of a new work. Mr. Beilman will be my guest on the Friday edition of “Live and Local.”
Live and Local progam info & archives
Classics of the Phonograph with John Frayne
11 am Saturday
Erica Morini and Ida Haendel were two of the outstanding violinists of the middle of the last century. Viennese-born Morini was active in the U.S., and Poland-born Haendel was active in Britain. Their concerto recordings are still available on CDs. I will sample some of their records.
Watch a Video of Resonation Station
The Mattoon-based acoustic band Resonation Station and their many instruments join host Kevin Kelly to perform original and cover songs in the studio for a lively hour. In the first half of the video, they play “Used to Call Me Baby” by Split Lip Rayfield. This is followed by a fun interpretation of the Jimi Hendrix tune “Crosstown Traffic.” Resonation Station is Collin Richey, Jeremy Taylor, Jordan Schilling and JB Faires. Watch the video and/or listen to the interview.
Classic Mornings with Vic Di Geronimo
9 am-noon weekdays
Why have just a good morning, when you can have a classic morning? Join Vic for his show right after Morning Edition on WILL-FM 90.9. He’ll share classical music and keep you company!
Conversation witn C-U Mayors
8 pm Thursday, Feb. 2
WILL-TV and WILL-AM 580
Live video and interactive chat at will.illinois.edu
Join WILL reporter Jim Meadows as he talks to Champaign Mayor Don Gerard and Urbana Mayor Laurel Prussing about the past year and the year ahead for the Twin Cities. Call in with your questions.
New Station Manager for WILL
Robert S. Culkeen, vice president of technology and operations at WJCT public radio and television in Jacksonville, Fla., has been named station manager of WILL television and radio at Illinois Public Media.
