WILL Press Room
Project Connects Area Youth with Kickapoo Park
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
African-American teens from the Danville Boys & Girls Club of Danville spent a day and a half at Kickapoo State Park in Oakwood learning about how they and their families can enjoy Kickapoo and other parks in Illinois.
Read blogs and see video from the teens’ experiences.
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Teens Research Assets They Can Use
Monday, May 18, 2009
Teens in the E2Y (Engaging and Empowering Youth) Project want to interview business owners, community leaders and others about opportunities for youth.
Introducing Illinois Public Media
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
WILL AM-FM-TV is taking a new name—Illinois Public Media. The individual stations, WILL-AM, WILL-FM, and WILL-TV retain their names and identities.
WILL-AM “Outstanding News Operation”
Monday, April 20, 2009
WILL-AM 580 News was named the “Outstanding News Operation” for the second year in a row in the downstate radio division of the Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association Journalism Excellence Contest. WILL-AM 580 news director Tom Rogers also won first place in the Best Newswriting category.
WILL AM-FM-TV Named Recipient of CPB Community Impact Award
Monday, April 13, 2009
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will present WILL AM-FM-TV with the My Source Community Impact Award for Education for WILL initiatives including book mentoring in pre-school classrooms, the Youth Media Workshop with African-American teens, and a Hoopeston Youth Project.
Volunteer for Clean Up Day at Kickapoo!
Thursday, April 02, 2009
8 am-1 pm Saturday, April 25
Help clean up Kickapoo State Park in preparation for spring and summer visitors! Contact Jason Toellner at 217-443-6803 or Lynn Wolgamot at 217-431-2662. WILL is co-sponsoring the project as part of its Kickapoo Kids initiative.
Chili, Soups and Stews
Thursday, February 19, 2009
7 pm Monday, March 9, on WILL-TV
What’s appealing about comfort foods like chili, soups and stews? Taste is part of the attraction, but tradition and a connection with friends and family also play a role.
Join hosts David Inge and Doyle Moore and community cooks as they prepare foods to warm your belly and your heart.
Lincoln: Prelude to the Presidency
Monday, December 01, 2008
A documentary produced by WILL-TV
Abraham Lincoln’s experiences on muddy roads, in homes of friends and in courtrooms on Illinois’ Eighth Judicial Circuit shaped the views and honed the skills that guided him when he became president.
Hoopeston Youth Project Wins National Award
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Prairie Center Health Systems Inc. and WILL AM-FM-TV have been awarded the Exceptional Rural Program Award by the National Rural Alcohol & Drug Abuse Network Inc. for a project that helped develop an action plan to address the needs of teenagers in Hoopeston.
Uni High Student Documentary
Monday, November 03, 2008
Disability, Gender and Race in U of I Athletics
WILL-AM 580
A new Urbana University High School student documentary looks at the University of Illinois’ record on disability, gender equity and race relations as seen through the eyes of athletes and coaches.