WILL Press Room
“For the People” Looks at Election Issues
Monday, September 22, 2008
Thursday nights in October on WILL-TV
WILL-TV and experts from the U of I Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA) will examine how the positions of presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain on energy and the economy would affect people in Illinois.
The series, For the People: Election 2008, will also look at the ballot question on whether Illinois needs a Constitutional Convention, and end with an hour-long roundtable discussion on the presidential campaign with a panel scheduled to include former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar.
WILL’s John Paul will moderate the discussions.
Programs and scheduled panelists are:
Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m.: Energy: Don Fullerton and Andrew P. Morriss, both of IGPA;
Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m.: Economy: Elizabeth Powers and Daniel P. McMillen, both of IGPA;
Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m.: Constitutional Convention, Brian Gaines and Richard J. Winkel, both of IGPA;
Oct. 30, 8 p.m.: Pre-Election Roundtable: Former Gov. Jim Edgar, Kent Redfield and Bob Rich, all of IGPA, and state Sen. Mike Frerichs.