DWS News Hour

Univ. of Illinois political science professor Tracy Sulkin talks to Scott Beatty about the book she co-authored with William Bernhard, "Legislative Styles," which looks at five distinct ways members of Congress approach their job.

Scott Beatty talks with Nate Kohn of Ebertfest.

Champaign Mayor Deb Feinen discusses the impact of the recent hockey study for the city of Champaign and looks ahead to city business for the next month.

Scott Beatty talks shop with Urbana Mayor Diane Marlin.

Tom Kacich has a primary primer for the election on March 20th.

Mark Morris of the world-reknowned Mark Morris Dance Group talks to host Scott Beatty about Thursday and Friday's performances at the Krannert Cernter of Layla and Majnun, an Azerbaijani opera based on the ancient Middle East love story. Morris directs and choreographs the show with musicians from the famed Silk Road Ensemble.

Scott Beatty talks with Nathaniel Banks about a proposal for a Champaign charter school.

Scott Beatty visits with Kirsten Pullen, the new head of Illinois Theatre. She discusses her vision for the program and the upcoming performance of Twelfth Night at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Fighting Illini announcer Brian Barnhart offers his thoughts on Illinois' loss to Indiana on Wednesday and previews the Sunday contest against Nebraska

Renowned opera singer Nathan Gunn visits with Scott Beatty to preview Lyric Theatre at Illinois' upcoming production of Don Giovanni, which Gunn directs and sings the title role. Fint out how he is making Mozart's masterpiece relevant for a 2018 American audience. He also discusses his recent award to a Swanlund Chair and what keeps him at Illinois.