Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Aaron Bird from the Salvation Army stops in to talk about bell ringing opportunities. Diane Ducey is ready for “Christmas in Tolono” on Saturday. Gale Cunningham, CIMG Farm Director, explains the Farmer Bridge Assistance program.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Today’s guest is local attorney Tom Bruno for the first hour. Open line in hour two.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny with Paul Barrett, publisher of The News-Gazette, then an open line.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Doug Altenberger joins Brian to discuss the new Graduate Hotel project coming to Champaign. Stefanie Pratt, from Stefanie Pratt Team Coldwell Banker, talks about her holiday meal giveaway program.

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Coach Nick Quartaro discusses the weekend in college football, including the Illinois vs Tennessee announcement for the Music City Bowl. Former Illini Mike LaTulip looks at the Illinois vs Tennessee basketball game and what is next for Illinois Basketball.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line. Cele Otnes, professor emerita at Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois, discusses why “Mindful Gifting” should be the next big thing in holiday cheer.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Melany Jackson discusses her upcoming Serve Now vision trip to Uganda. Jim Dey from The News-Gazette joins the conversation in the second hour.

Brian Barnhart visits the Champaign Public Library and talks to staff regarding their 150th anniversary. Guests include Brittany Millington (Library Director), Katie Blakeman (President, board of trustees), Jordan Neal (Adult Services Manager), Salem Gebil (Marketing Manager), Ashley Mayor (President, Friends of the LIbrary), Tricia Duzan (Deputy Director), Terry Goode (Development Director) and David Whitford (President, Foundation board).

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny for Your Thoughts. Peggy Prichard, News-Gazette columnist, joins Brian in hour two.

Was the Black Friday game against Connecticut a snapshot of Illinois at its best? No, but it's also no reason to start hitting the panic button. Opportunities await this month for a talented Illinois team to bolster its résumé — starting Saturday in Nashville, Tenn., against Tennessee. Beat writer Scott Richey discusses that and more (including recruiting, of course) in this week's Inside Illini Basketball

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Coach Nick Quartaro looking back at the Northwestern game and ahead to bowl season.

Scott Beatty hosts Penny for Your Thoughts. Scott welcomes Kevin Lambert to the CIMG family. Natalie Brand from CBS News discusses the pending Ukraine-Russia peace agreement. Jeff D’Alessio, editor of The News-Gazette, previews upcoming editions. Larry Fredrickson discusses the 2026 One Winter Night with Melissa Courtwright and Cedar King from C-U at Home.

Brian Barnhart hosts a one-hour Penny open line.

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Coach Nick Quartaro.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line. Former Illini quarterback John Paddock joins Brian to preview the Illinois-Wisconsin football game.

Scott Beatty visits with Sunny Jain, one of the leading figures in North America's burgeoning Asian music scene. Jain's Wild Wild East encompasses myriad facets of Jain's identity both as a first-generation South Asian-American and as a global musician, from his own family's immigration story to his eclectic musical upbringing.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line. Scott Beatty visits with Sunny Jain, who brings his "Wild Wild East" program TONIGHT to the Krannert Center. Jain is a leading figure in the growing Asian music scene, drawing on Bollywood, Indian folk traditions, jazz improvisation and rock.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line with Jim Dey from The News-Gazette. Dan Marker from Hickory Point Bank and Jenna Manolakes from Champaign Center preview the 25th Anniversary Parade of Lights coming to downtown Champaign on November 29, 2025.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line. Kay Greene and Leo Lewis from CU-Ballet preview The Nutcracker coming to Krannert Center December 4-7, 2025. Jill Maxey, the executive director of Willow Tree Missions in Monticello, with Bobby Poynton, from The Lettermen, promote a benefit concert on December 9, 2025.

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks with coach Nick Quartaro.