Jim Rossow and Jeff D’Alessio broadcast live from the tent in Grange Grove while Lee Hall and Hayden Rook roam Lot 31 ahead of the Illini/Duke football game with guests Toby Brown, Dan Harrison (Chick Fil A), Deanna Woodard, Lt Laura Tison (UIPD), Isaballa Silverman (Block-I Chair), Scott Johnson, Patrick Rouse and Bruce Hall (REO Speedwagon)

Former Illini coaches Kevin Hambly, Janet Rayfield, John Mackovic and Bruce Weber visited to talk about the Hall of Fame Class of 2026 — which includes stars from their teams — on Thursday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

In this edition of News-Gazette Radio, sponsored by GTPS Insurance, Jim Rossow and Jeff D'Alessio talk to Assistant basketball coach Tyler Underwood, Hall of Fame women's coach Teresa Grentz, Brian Hodges, tight end on the 2001 Big Ten Championship football team and Matt Vaughn, mayor of Roberts, Illinois.

Kiwanis Club's Doug Fink, GCMS Superintendent Jeremy Darnell, '01 Big Ten champ Terrell Washington and star of stage (and business) Monica Samii-Porter made for an entertaining Tuesday edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Lee Hall, Hayden Rook, Jeff D'Alessio and Jim Rossow anchor our inaugural News-Gazette Tailgate Show, live from the neighborhood around Gies Memorial Stadium ahead of the Illini/UAB football game.

News-Gazette radio, sponsored by GTPS Insurance, broadcasts live from the WDWS tailgate tent in Grange Grove ahead of the Illini football opener with guests Brit Miller (this evening's honorary coach), Illini hall-of-famer David Williams, new Illini cheer coach Makayla Gayler, and we check in with New-Gazette sportwriter Scott Richey.

'83 Illini star Craig Swoope, Illini game-day runner Jodi Heckel, up-and-coming artist Lindsey Franz, tailgate show hosts Hayden Rook and Lee Hall, and N-G preps coordinator Matt Lucas visited on Wednesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Illini Hall of Famer Kurt Kittner,  Big Ten Network's Gerry DiNardo, 'On The Money' host Paul Ruedi and Northwestern-bound podcaster Annika Deschler brought it on Tuesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Former lllini coach Ron Zook,  McDonald's customer-favorite Shirley Whalen, Arthur Area Association of Commerce President Stephanie Wierman and Savoy Village President Andy Quarnstrom made for an entertaining Monday edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Former lllini football coach Lou Tepper,  Tuskegee Airmen muralist Dwight White, well-versed journalist Mike Carpenter and Giertz Gallery's Lisa Costello — as well as new "SportsTalk" host Lee Hall — chimed in on Thursday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.