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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.
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
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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On AM580 News
Fire Destroys a Corner of Champaign History
ELECTION 2008: East Central Illinois' Day at the Polls
ELECTION 2008: Voters Say No to Tax Referenda
All AM580 News and Archives...
Today on Focus 580
10:06 AM:
Who Owns The Sky? The Struggle To Control Airspace From The Wright Brothers On
11:06 AM:
Maritime Terrorism and Piracy
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Today on The Afternoon Magazine
1:06 pm:
Dog Care and Behavior
2:45 pm:
The Fifth Floor
All Aft Mag program info & archives
Agricultural Broadcasting
Timely market reports and expert analysis
Book Your Post Planting AM 580 Agricultural Panel Now!
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The Public Square
Citizen commentaries on AM580
4:45 and 6:45 pm on Fridays
October 17, 2008:
Yael Taylor on Urbana-Champaign Books to Prisoners
All Public Square commentaries
Media Matters with Bob McChesney
Sundays from 1 to 2 pm Central on AM580
Sunday, November 23, 2008:
John Nichols, Washington correspondent for The Nation
Young Classical Musicians
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
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!
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
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.
More on "Chili, Soups and Stews Recipes: Send Us Your Best Recipes"
Hoopeston Youth Project Wins National Award
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.
