https://will.illinois.edu/focus/RSS en © 2026 University of Illinois Illinois Public Media - WILL episodic Illinois Public Media will-web@illinois.edu willamfmtv@gmail.com willamfmtv@gmail.com no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/brain-drain-in-downstate-illinois https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/brain-drain-in-downstate-illinois Brain Drain in Downstate Illinois There’s been a steady flow of industry and people out of some downstate Illinois factory towns for years. There’s been a steady flow of industry and people out of some downstate Illinois factory towns for years. out migration brain drain job opportunity jobs Scott Cameron Pat McDaniel Lucci Michael Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:10:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/folk-wisdom-about-health-perpetuates-stereotypes https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/folk-wisdom-about-health-perpetuates-stereotypes Unmet Needs: “Folk Wisdom” about health perpetuates stereotypes An examination of common stereotypes of mental illness and the difficulty we often have discussing mental health issues. An examination of common stereotypes of mental illness and the difficulty we often have discussing mental health issues. mental illness unmet needs stereotypes mental health ptsd psychiatry Joey Ramp Kay White Scott Cameron Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:09:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/life-itself https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/life-itself Life Itself: Director Steve James and Chaz Ebert on the new documentary about Roger Ebert During this Focus interview, Jeff Bossert talks with Steve James and Chaz Ebert about capturing the life of a critic on film.   During this Focus interview, Jeff Bossert talks with Steve James and Chaz Ebert about capturing the life of a critic on film.   film roger ebert roger ebert's overlooked film festival Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:06:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/unmet-needs-three-things-we-learned-during-our-willchat-on-twitter https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/unmet-needs-three-things-we-learned-during-our-willchat-on-twitter Unmet Needs: three things we learned during our #WILLchat on Twitter As a part of our series, "Unmet Needs: living with mental illness in central Illinois," we convened what we hope is the first of many Twitterchats. Here's a recap. As a part of our series, "Unmet Needs: living with mental illness in central Illinois," we convened what we hope is the first of many Twitterchats. Here's a recap. #willchat twitterchat twitter mental illness unmet needs mental health Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:16:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/look-onscreen-the-doctor-will-see-you-now https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/look-onscreen-the-doctor-will-see-you-now Unmet Needs: Look onscreen, the doctor will see you now In many places in Illinois, providers are looking to telemedicine to expand access to psychiatric care. Friday on Focus, we take a look at the nuances of treating patients via a computer screen as a part of our series “Unmet Needs: Living with mental illness in central Illinois.” In many places in Illinois, providers are looking to telemedicine to expand access to psychiatric care. Friday on Focus, we take a look at the nuances of treating patients via a computer screen as a part of our series “Unmet Needs: Living with mental illness in central Illinois.” telemedicine telepsychiatry telemental health psychiatry mason district hospital mental health mental health care unmet needs Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:06:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/talk-to-us-twitterchat-friday-at-1100-a.m.-ct https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/talk-to-us-twitterchat-friday-at-1100-a.m.-ct Talk to us: Twitterchat Friday at 11:00 a.m. CT Friday, April 11 at 11:00 a.m. central time, Lindsey Mooon @lindseysmoon will be hosting a Twitterchat with reporter Sean Powers @SeanCPow at the hashtag #WILLchat to talk about mental illness and the associated stigmas that exist in Illinois. Friday, April 11 at 11:00 a.m. central time, Lindsey Mooon @lindseysmoon will be hosting a Twitterchat with reporter Sean Powers @SeanCPow at the hashtag #WILLchat to talk about mental illness and the associated stigmas that exist in Illinois. mental health mental illness unmet needs health care #willchat twitterchat Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:02:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/going-to-college-on-the-g.i.-bill-today https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/going-to-college-on-the-g.i.-bill-today Going to college on the G.I. Bill today Going to college on the G.I. Bill Today Going to college on the G.I. Bill Today veterans the center for wounded veterans in higher education nicholas osborne johnny watts ed humes over here: how the g.i. bill transformed the american dream Scott Cameron Johnny Watts Nick Osborne Ed Humes Fri, 04 Apr 2014 15:12:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/what-to-read-to-understand-the-fight-for-crimea https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/what-to-read-to-understand-the-fight-for-crimea What to read to understand the fight for Crimea ukraine russian russia crimea vladimir putin Wed, 02 Apr 2014 17:44:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/researching-medical-marijuana https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/researching-medical-marijuana Researching Medical Marijuana A Challenge For Scientists The science behind medical marijuana is hazy, in part because it's difficult for scientists to gain access to the drug for research. The science behind medical marijuana is hazy, in part because it's difficult for scientists to gain access to the drug for research. medical marijuana weedland peter hecht suszanne sisley affordable care act pilot program scott cameron Suzanne sisley peter hecht Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:51:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/young-invincibles-sign-up-for-affordable-care-act-at-last-minute https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/young-invincibles-sign-up-for-affordable-care-act-at-last-minute “Young Invincibles” sign up for Affordable Care Act last minute affordable care act obamacare health exchanges health marketplace Scott Cameron Brian Gorman Fri, 28 Mar 2014 00:18:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/the-effects-of-gender-typed-toys https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/the-effects-of-gender-typed-toys The Effects of Gender-typed Toys Supriya Hobbs and Janna Eaves are painfully aware that they are surrounded by mostly male students in their engineering classes at the University of Illinois. That’s part of the reason they’re behind the new start-up Miss Possible Inc., a toy company with intentions to manufacture dolls for girls fashioned after historical figures like Marie Curie and Amelia Earhart. Supriya Hobbs and Janna Eaves are painfully aware that they are surrounded by mostly male students in their engineering classes at the University of Illinois. That’s part of the reason they’re behind the new start-up Miss Possible Inc., a toy company with intentions to manufacture dolls for girls fashioned after historical figures like Marie Curie and Amelia Earhart. supriya hobbs miss possible dolls gender roles toys parenting engineering science stem fields Scott Cameron Supriya Hobbs Isabelle Cherney Analisa Russo Fri, 21 Mar 2014 00:57:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/gardening-getting-ready-for-spring https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/gardening-getting-ready-for-spring Gardening: Getting Ready for Spring Are you anxious to get outside and into the garden? We welcome your calls and questions today on Focus! Are you anxious to get outside and into the garden? We welcome your calls and questions today on Focus! gardening shane cultra Lisa Bralts Shane Cultra Fri, 14 Mar 2014 00:07:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/13th-district-congressional-candidates https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/13th-district-congressional-candidates 13th District Congressional Candidates Over the last few weeks, WILL's Sean Powers and Jeff Bossert have spoken with all the candidates running for Rodney Davis' seat in Congress representing the 13th District in Illinois. Today on Focus, we'll hear those interviews. Over the last few weeks, WILL's Sean Powers and Jeff Bossert have spoken with all the candidates running for Rodney Davis' seat in Congress representing the 13th District in Illinois. Today on Focus, we'll hear those interviews. Thu, 13 Mar 2014 00:07:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/encore-onward-toward-what-were-going-toward https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/encore-onward-toward-what-were-going-toward Encore: Onward Toward What We’re Going Toward When Ryan Bartelmay published his debut novel, he based it in central Illinois. This hour on Focus, he talks with host Jim Meadows. When Ryan Bartelmay published his debut novel, he based it in central Illinois. This hour on Focus, he talks with host Jim Meadows. onward toward what we're going toward book ryan bartelmay morton central illinois reading fiction Ryan Bartelmay Jim Meadows Wed, 12 Mar 2014 00:09:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/the-case-for-nonfiction https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/the-case-for-nonfiction The case for nonfiction Non-fiction often gets a bad rap. They’re the books you have you read, the ones you were assigned for class or work. Non-fiction titles don’t commonly have a reputation for being the sort of reading you can get lost in. According to Mary Wilkes Towner and Carol Inskeep of the Urbana Free Library, the idea that non-fiction is non-readable is a myth. Non-fiction often gets a bad rap. They’re the books you have you read, the ones you were assigned for class or work. Non-fiction titles don’t commonly have a reputation for being the sort of reading you can get lost in. According to Mary Wilkes Towner and Carol Inskeep of the Urbana Free Library, the idea that non-fiction is non-readable is a myth. reading nonfiction fiction Scott Cameron Mary Wilkes Towner Carol Inskeep Tue, 11 Mar 2014 00:08:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/encore-sriracha-the-movie https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/encore-sriracha-the-movie Encore: Sriracha, the Movie! Have you tried Sriracha hot sauce? Have you tried Sriracha hot sauce? sriracha hot sauce lay's potato chips griffin hammond cookbook Griffin Hammond Randy Clemens Jim Meadows Mon, 10 Mar 2014 09:37:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/encore-from-the-ground-up https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/encore-from-the-ground-up Encore: From the Ground Up Do you grow vegetables in a garden or in pots around your home or apartment? If you do -why did you start? If you don’t, why not? This hour on Focus, Lisa Bralts talks with Jeanne Nolan, author of “From the Ground Up” about why she does and how she learned. Do you grow vegetables in a garden or in pots around your home or apartment? If you do -why did you start? If you don’t, why not? This hour on Focus, Lisa Bralts talks with Jeanne Nolan, author of “From the Ground Up” about why she does and how she learned. green city market jeanne nolan from the ground up food urban urban farming gardening Jeanne Nolan Lisa Bralts Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:08:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/the-university-of-illinois-cinderella-chess-team https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/the-university-of-illinois-cinderella-chess-team The University of Illinois Chess Team’s Cinderella Story The team has no grandmaster, no local coach, little funding to speak of and no formal recruitment. Yet the U of I team has made it to the Final Four of competitive chess in the U.S. for the second consecutive year. The team has no grandmaster, no local coach, little funding to speak of and no formal recruitment. Yet the U of I team has made it to the Final Four of competitive chess in the U.S. for the second consecutive year. chess uscf micahel auger chess team final four president's cup pan ams chess life magazine Jeff Bossert Michael Auger Al Lawrence Thu, 06 Mar 2014 00:08:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/storm-kings https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/storm-kings Storm Kings When severe weather happens, most of us take shelter. There are a few who don’t. When severe weather happens, most of us take shelter. There are a few who don’t. tornado storm chaser storm chasing Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:08:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/103rd-illinois-house-district-candidates-carol-ammons-and-sam-rosenberg https://will.illinois.edu/focus/program/103rd-illinois-house-district-candidates-carol-ammons-and-sam-rosenberg 103rd Illinois House District Candidates Carol Ammons and Sam Rosenberg This hour on Focus, Scott Cameron talks with democratic candidates for the 103rd House District seat in the Illinois legislature ahead of the March 18 primary. Do you have questions for Carol Ammons or Sam Rosenberg? This hour on Focus, Scott Cameron talks with democratic candidates for the 103rd House District seat in the Illinois legislature ahead of the March 18 primary. Do you have questions for Carol Ammons or Sam Rosenberg? politics 103rd illinois house district carol ammons sam rosenberg kristin williamson statehouse legislature naomi jakobsson Scott Cameron Carol Ammons Sam Rosenberg Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:07:00 -0600 no