New Unit 4 superintendent Geovanny Ponce,  Illini hooper/broadcaster Kendall Bostic, Illini hockey coach John Opilka and restaurateur Eric Meyer — as well as The News-Gazette's Jana Wiersema — visited during  Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Acclaimed UI alum Cary McMillan, DREAAM founder Tracey Dace, athletic department money maker Howard Milton and Illini superfan Dave Kuhl — as well as The News-Gazette's Jim Dey — join Wednesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Decatur's Kara Demirjian-Huss, Smith Burger Co. owner Drew Smith, Illini Hall of Famer Kiwane Garris and Flyin' Illini SID Dick Barnes checked in during Thursday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Pioneering judge Rita Garman, filmmaker Joe Stovall and photographer Vashoune Russell — as well as The News-Gazette's Jim Dey and Joe Vozzelli — weigh in during Tuesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Former Illini stars Darrin Fletcher and Doug Altenberger, Red Hot Winter's Rod Sickler and Illini superfan Deanna Woodard check in during Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

First Lady of Illini basketball Mary Henson, NAACP Champaign County's Minnie Pearson and former Illini beat writer Marcus Jackson — as well as The News-Gazette's Luke Taylor — weigh in during Thursday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

CUSF's Michelle Gonzales, college basketball analysts Seth Greenberg (ESPN) and Casey Jacobsen (Fox), and UI Associate AD Derrick Burson — as well as The News-Gazette's Jennifer Bailey — check in during Wednesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Assembly Hall story-teller John Graham, former Illini standout Glynn Blackwell and 9-year-old anthem singer Reagan Schluter — as well as The News-Gazette's Jana Wiersema and Matt Daniels  — checked in during Tuesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Former Illini Brit Miller, Buford Pub's Jeff Buckler and Experience Champaign-Urbana CEO Jayne DeLuce — as well as The News-Gazette's Scott Richey   and guest news reader Kathleen Holden of ClarkLindsey — visited during Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Former Iranian hostage Paul Lewis, Campus Ink's Steven Farag and Illini soccer coaching legend Janet Rayfield — as well as The News-Gazette's Jana Wiersema and Matt Daniels  — stopped in during Thursday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.