100 Years of Women’s Suffrage in Illinois
100 years ago this week, Governor Edward F. Dunne signed a bill giving women in Illinois the right to vote for President. This hour on Focus, we remember Illinois’ push for women’s suffrage.
Focus
Focus, or Focus 580, was WILL Radio's flagship talk program from 1981 until 2014. David Inge was the host from 1981 until his retirement in 2012. Always engaging, the program acted as a resource for citizens to directly question politicians and candidates as well as keep up on the arts, science, health, and even the latest from well-known novelists.
The Focus archive below offers thousands of great interviews and serves as a time capsule and a great resource for researchers and those just curious about how influential people spoke of important topics as they were happening.
Jeremy Hobson and Here and Now’s New Local Host Jason Croft
This hour on Focus, we’ll listen back to a conversation with Jeremy Hobson, a Champaign-Urbana native. He's the new co-host of Here and Now, coming to WILL on July 1. We’ll also hear from Jason Croft, WILL’s new local host of the program.
Personal Finance: Tracking Spending
Today on Focus, host Jim Meadows talks with Kevin Waspi, a chartered financial analyst and Jake Kuebler, a certified financial planner with Bluestem Financial Advisors, LLC in Champaign. We welcome your calls and questions about your finances!
Illinois Wine
The Illinois wine industry more than tripled its size in the last ten years. This hour on Focus, we’ll talk about where to find the best Illinois wines, growing grapes in a Midwest climate and will talk investigate some of the challenges vinters face in the state.
Summer Movie Reviews
What’s the best movie you’ve seen recently? We want to hear from you today on Focus! This hour we’ll talk with RoberEbert.com’s new Editor, Matt Zoller-Seitz. Michael Philips also joins us this hour to talk about the best new movies out this summer.
Being a Tourist in Your Backyard: Staycations in East Central Illinois
The dog days of summer are here… It would be so nice to get away. Sadly, that’s not always an option. Never fear! This hour on Focus, we talk about things to do in the area that will make you feel like you’re on vacation, even if you’re in your own backyard.
For God, Country and Coca-Cola
“Ahhh…” We’re all familiar with the sound of the cap being popped off a bottle of coke, but how did Coca-Cola evolve to one of the more recognized brands in American history? We’ll find out this hour on Focus.
Caring for Damaged Plants
Chris Berube talks this hour with horticulture expert Sandy Mason. We welcome your lawn and garden questions!
All the Babe’s Men
HOME RUN! We’ve all heard it announced over a loud speaker at a baseball game or are familiar with the phrase from popular culture, but hitting a home run wasn’t always so common in baseball. This hour on Focus, Jeff Bossert talks with author Eldon Ham about the history of the homerun and his new book “All the Babe’s Men.”
64 Arts: Art and Controversy in Rural Illinois
The Buchanan Center for the Arts in Monmouth, Illinois has sponsored a nationally juried art contest for three years now called 64 Arts, but it hasn’t been without controversy. This hour on Focus, we talk about graphic art and censorship.