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Goat Rodeo Sessions Live
8 pm Friday, May 25, on WILL-TV
Bluegrass meets classical when four string virtuosos, renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, bluegrass fiddler Stuart Duncan, bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolin wizard Chris Thile, come together at Boston’s House of Blues.
Watch the group perform “Attaboy.”
News from Illinois Public Media
NEWS: Eavesdropping Measure Advances in Illinois General Assembly
Legislation to decriminalize audio recordings of police has won Illinois House approval. In Illinois, you don’t need permission to capture someone on video. But if the recording also picks up sound, state law says you have to get the person’s permission. More from Illinois Public Radio.
NEWS: Quinn to Abolish Controversial Scholarship Program
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said he intends to sign a law abolishing a controversial scholarship program that allowed state legislators the ability to grant tuition waivers to students in their districts. More from Illinois Public Radio.
NEWS: Gery Chico Assesses Education in Illinois
Illinois State Board of Education Chair, Gery Chico talks with Illinois Public Media’s Sean Powers about some of the changes coming to the state’s schools, and the financial challenges they face. Listen to the interview.
News from Illinois Public Media
Eavesdropping Measure Advances in Illinois General Assembly
Quinn to Abolish Controversial Scholarship Program
Urbana Council Approves Hike in Gas Tax
Flatlander Donates Money Raised for Cooking Classes
Ill. Board of Education Chair Worries About Funding
See all Illinois Public Media News
We Want You on Our Election Team
Join our live online chat
Noon-1 pm Friday, May 25
on willconnect.org
WILL is trying something different. We want you to tell us what you need to help you become an informed voter. What are the most important issues we should ask the candidates before Election Day? What would you most want to hear, see or read from WILL between now and November? Chat online with WILL’s Kimberlie Kranich, director of Community Content and Engagement.
Today on Focus
10:06 AM:
Flagrant Conduct: the Story of Lawrence v. Texas: How a Bedroom Arrest Decriminalized Gay Americans
11:06 AM:
Foot Care
All Focus program info & archives
Agricultural Broadcasting
Timely market reports and expert analysis
Follow the Corn Bus Tour
Get the latest WILL Ag Audio/Market Analysis...
Media Matters with Bob McChesney
Sundays from 1 to 2 pm Central on AM580
Sunday, May 27, 2012:
Dan Schiller discusses Communication history and the Internet.
All Media Matters programs and archives...
The Public Square
Citizen commentaries on AM580
4:45 and 6:45 pm on Fridays
May 18, 2012:
Robert Naiman on Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
All Public Square commentaries
WILL Education
Dinosaurs A to Z Special
Don’t know your Apatosaurus from your Zigongosaurus? Meet all 26 species that make up the rollicking, rock-and-roll Dinosaur Train hit song “Dinosaurs A to Z” in the all-new, one-hour “Dinosaurs A to Z” special premiering at 8 am Monday, May 14, on WILL-TV.
Live and Local with Kevin Kelly
Weekdays noon to 1pm
On the Tuesday edition of "Live and Local," I'll talk with John Stephens of The Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan about their 55th Anniversary Concert and Gala, happening June 2. And we'll visit with flutist Jonathan Keeble and harpist Ann Yeung--who together are the Aletheia Duo--about their new CD, "Song of the Black Swan."
Live and Local progam info & archives
Cello-Guitar Duo Montana Skies on “Live and Local”
Jonathan and Jennifer Adams are Montana Skies, a cello-guitar fusion duo whose music ranges from Vivaldi to Pink Floyd. They joined Kevin Kelly recently on Live and Local. Here’s a video of a portion of their original work entitle “Locomotion Commotion Potion,” or LCP. Watch the video.
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!
WILL Digital Radio
FM 90.9’s digital service provides three streams of content: FM 90.9 HD1 airs a simulcast of the FM music service; FM 90.9 HD2 airs a 24-hour music service, including programming from the C-24 classical music service and WILL-FM’s locally produced programs. HD3 airs the news and information service, also available on AM 580.
WILL Hunger Programs Win Awards
Illinois Public Media’s programming about community hunger has won two Silver Awards of Distinction in the international 2012 Communicator Awards. It also was named a Bronze Winner in the 2012 Telly Awards.
More on "WILL Hunger Programs Win Awards"
WILL Wins 6 AP Awards
WILL’s reporters and contributors won six awards in the downstate radio division of the 2011 Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association Journalism Excellence Contest, including best investigative series, best documentary series and best sports story.
Read about Illinois Public Media’s role in giving voice to local arts, knowledge, new ideas and community needs. 
