UI trombone prof Jon Whitaker, hot air balloon pilot Gary Moore, Urbana High marching band's Marie Polk and GCMS basketball coach Ryan Tompkins — ahead of his program's trip to play at the 'Hoosiers' gym — shined on Thursday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Former Illini great J Leman, Cozad Asset Management's Dae Kang, former Urbana Mayor Diane Marlin and Prairieland Feeds' Garry and Lisa Herzog — as well as The News-Gazette's Luke Taylor — weighed in on Wednesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Cubs VP Mike Lufrano, Illini softball's Brooke Watson, Lake of the Woods' Chris Edmondson and Papa Del's GM Andrea Seten brought it on Tuesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

C-U Asian American Heritage Trail's David Chih and Kevin Tan, Capitol News Illinois' Jerry Nowicki, Sister Bridget Martin from St. Thomas More and Urbana's Lashaunda Cunningham visited on Monday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Tara and Jessi Hurless, Jenny Amos, Ja’Nasa Modest, Professor Robert Bruno, and Matt Daniels from the News-Gazette joined the Thursday edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Forty Under 40 Man of the Year Josh Rund, Citizens Utility Board's Jim Chilsen, Field of 68's Rob Dauster and Junior League of Champaign-Urbana's Michelle Marquardt and Jenette Jurczyk brought it on Wednesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

ClarkLindsey's Becca Guyette, Father Pat O'Neal and Bud's Tree Care's Ryan Burnett — as well as promoter Ryan McClure and former-Illini-great-turned-singer Meyers Leonard on their Sept. 11 concert in Champaign — checked in on Tuesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Student speakers at next week's Centennial and Champaign Central graduation ceremonies (Safa Thameem, Andres Gross), CUSF Shining Star Cheryl Morton of Central, The Venue CU's Dan and Miranda Church and Champaign Post 24's Bill Phelan made for fantastic conversation on Thursday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

It was a celebration of past Forty Under 40 winners – Angi Franklin, Mary Catherine Roberson, Alyssa Anderson, Salvo Rodriguez and Dan Ditchfield  – on Wednesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Tri-City Country Club's John Schweighart, SIdney veteran Bill Hensch and South Side Elementary fifth-grade superstars Ruby and Margot Crull – as well as The News-Gazette's Rob Le Cates – brought it on Tuesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.