‘Local Heroes Night’ Starts Ellnora: The Guitar Festival
Tim Donaldson, Dody Cosmedy, and Tim Frazier came to Illinois Public Media's Studio F to play some music and talk with Brian Moline about Local Heroes Night at Krannert Center.
Illinois Public Media News
In-depth reporting from WILL, NPR, the Associated Press, and other sources
Contact WILL News at willnewsroom@illinois.edu
WILL Newscast
20-Acre Solar Farm Under Construction At U Of I
The newest crop at the U of I South Farms will not be fruits or vegetables, but electricity. A solar farm is expected to begin supplying some of the electricty used on the Urbana campus by Thanksgiving.
Emerald Ash Borer Claiming More Ash Trees
As the Emerald Ash Borer population continues to grow in Champaign-Urbana, the area could lose up to 90 percent of its ash trees.
Illinois Scores Cathartic Win Over Kent State 52-3
Wes Lunt threw for 162 yards en route to the Illini's season-opening rout Saturday, a game re-scheduled due to lightning the night before.
Illini Postponed To Saturday; Home Games To Be Broadcast In Chinese
Friday night's severe weather moved the Illini-Kent State contest to 1 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium. And for the first time, Fighting Illini.com will offer online broadcasts of home games in Mandarin Chinese. Play-by-play announcer David He calls it a first for not only the school, but the NCAA.
