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The Smothers Brothers.

Smothered

The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
9 pm Friday on WILL-TV

Smothered examines the turmoil that surrounded the late-1960s variety show, including the events that led to its cancellation. With a young and brash stable of writers and performers, including Steve Martin and Rob Reiner, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour brought an edgy new brand of political comedy to the airwaves for three seasons. When they were fired in 1969, brothers Tom and Dick Smothers took their network, CBS, to court ... and won.

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Don't wait any longer

The end of analog TV will be here on February 17, 2009. Find out what you need to do to be prepared for an all-digital TV world.

Find out about the Digital TV transition

David Foster

Hitman: David Foster and Friends

Great Performances
8:10 pm Sunday on WILL-TV

Legendary songwriter, producer and maestro to the stars David Foster has generated some of the world’s best known popular music. In celebration of his remarkable achievements — including 15 Grammy Awards — some of the biggest names in contemporary music gather for a concert that brings down the house. Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Celine Dion, Michael Bublé, Kenny Babyface Edmonds, Boz Scaggs, Kenny G, Brian McKnight, Michael Johns, Katharine McPhee and many others join in the celebration.

Chili, Soups and Stews Recipes: Send Us Your Best Recipes

We’d like you to send us your favorite recipes for steaming winter fare for our newest cooking special, Chilis, Soups and Stews, which will air in March.

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Young Classical Musicians

Christopher O'Riley

From the Top

11 am Saturdays, with a 3 pm Friday repeat

As host, pianist Christopher O'Riley celebrates the passion, dedication and personal stories of the nation's outstanding young classical musicians.

The Thistle & Shamrock

Fiona Ritchie

1 pm Sunday

One of NPR's most popular music programs is created in the foothills of the Scottish Highlands. When you turn your radio on, you're there too. Host Fiona Ritchie explores evolving music from Celtic roots in Europe and North America.

WILL Digital Radio on the Air!

Radiosophy digital radio

WILL has officially launched its digital radio service. The new FM 90.9 digital service provides three streams of content: FM 90.9 HD1 airs a simulcast of the FM music service; both FM 90.9 HD2 and HD3 air the news and information service, also available on AM 580.

Lincoln: Prelude to the Presidency

Lincoln: Prelude to the Presidency

A documentary produced by WILL-TV

Premieres 7 pm Monday, Feb. 9, on WILL-TV

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.

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Chili, Soups and Stews Recipes: Send Us Your Best Recipes

We’d like you to send us your favorite recipes for steaming winter fare for our newest cooking special, Chilis, Soups and Stews, which will air in March.

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Hoopeston Youth Project Wins National Award

Hoopeston students facilitate small-group discussions with their peers.

Prairie Center Health Systems Inc. and WILL AM-FM-TV have been awarded the Exceptional Rural Program Award by the National Rural Alcohol & Drug Abuse Network Inc. for a project that helped develop an action plan to address the needs of teenagers in Hoopeston.

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Where to find WILL Digital TV

WILL-DT - opening the world of possibilities

Where to find WILL-TV's digital television channels over-the-air and on Cable TV systems

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Chili, Soups and Stews Recipes: Send Us Your Best Recipes

We’d like you to send us your favorite recipes for steaming winter fare for our newest cooking special, Chilis, Soups and Stews, which will air in March.

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Digital Television FAQ

Broadcast of analog TV in the United States ends on February 17, 2009. We have this new thing called Digital TV, which is even better than analog if you're set to receive it. Are you? Here are answers to key questions.

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Illinois Gardener, 7 pm Thursdays

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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.

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Prairie Fire, 7:30 pm Thursdays

Thursday, November 20, 2008
15th Anniversary Special

Prairie Fire program info & video archives

From TV Worth Blogging

A bound prisoner.

WILL-TV Leads, Not Follows, In Airing “Torturing” Documentary

Torturing Democracy, a video documentary examining detention and interrogation under the current White House administration, recently became a cause célèbre when a New York Times article revealed that PBS had been offered the show, but could not clear a prime-time slot for it until the day after the new President takes office in January.

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