PBS for Central Illinois
A Very Monkey Christmas
7 pm Thursday on WILL-TV (also 7:30 am Saturday)
A Very Monkey Christmas finds Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat preparing for Christmas, when they encounter a dilemma—neither can figure out what to give the other for a present!
The Latest from TV Worth Blogging
Moyers to Retire; "Now" Cancelled
PBS veteran Bill Moyers has announced his retirement from weekly television. As reported in the New York Times and elsewhere, Moyers will end his Friday night PBS series Bill Moyers' Journal on April 30, 2010. That same evening, the public affairs weekly Now on PBS will also end, having been cancelled by the Public Broadcasting Service.
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Illinois Gardener, 7 pm Thursdays
Answering Questions from Gardeners Across Illinois
Each week, host Dianne Noland and a panel of experts answer viewer questions about lawn and garden care. Because they share advice that's tailored to Illinois growing conditions, the information is always what you need to know, when you need to know it.
The Latest from Prairie Fire
Orpheum Science Museum; First Lego League; Great Pumpkin Patch; Cave-In-Rock
WILL has fun and learns something about science at the Orpheum Children's Science Museum in Champaign; we watch some amazing kids designing and building robots and structures out of Legos; we travel to Rockome to meet the Condill family and walk through their pumpkin patch; we travel to Cave-In-Rock State Park and see the natural wonders there
WILL-TV, WILL-FM Off the Air Noon-3 pm
WILL-TV and WILL-FM 90.9 will be off the air from approximately noon until 3 pm today for maintenance at WILL’s Monticello tower. You can still watch WILL-TV on Comcast Cable and listen to WILL-FM on the Urbana translator at 101.1 FM.
“Red Grange Remembers” DVD Now Available!
Highlights and Reflections of Football’s First Superstar
WILL-TV’s newest production featuring never-before-broadcast portions of Grange’s last significant interview interspersed with photos and film of his career.
Buy the DVD and watch it anytime! Perfect for Illini and sports fans on your gift list! Or support WILL and receive the DVD.
Read more and watch a video clip.
Lincoln: Prelude to the Presidency
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.
Buy the DVD, and watch bonus interviews and stories.
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
Football legends ... architectural pioneers ... war heroes ... and steadfast Illini spirit. The surprising history of Memorial Stadium.
Visit the Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit Web site
Digital TV Transition
Are you having trouble receiving WILL’s digital signal? Trying to figure out if you need a new antenna? We can help!
Digital Television FAQ
WILL-TV ended its analog TV broadcasts on March 31, 2009. Here are answers to key questions about receiving digital TV.
