Penny For Your Thoughts

Brian Barnhart hosts a Homecoming edition of Penny. Barry Houser, Director of the Marching Illini, looks at tomorrow’s activities. Former Illini quarterback, John Paddock, and Brian preview the game with Purdue.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Dr. Pam Lau, President of Parkland College, joins Brian in the first hour. Jeff Brownfield, Champaign County GOP Chair, was the guest for the second hour.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Today’s guest is Paul Poulosky, President of Urbana School District 116. The second hour is a Penny open line.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Julia Rietz, Champaign County State’s Attorney is first up, then Ginger Mills from the Cunningham Children’s home promotes Be a Hero 5K coming on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Becca Guyette and Laura Edwards discuss Lindsey Life Adult Day Centers.

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Kam Pepper has the Longview Banks Long Play of the Game. Coach Nick Quartaro joins Brian and Loren to discuss the Ohio State game and look ahead to Purdue.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Mark Ansel from Braver Angels discusses a debate on redistricting, Monday, September 28, 2026, at the Mahomet Public Library. Former Illini QB John Paddock previews Illinois and Ohio State. Today is Flashback Friday and the question is, how did you get to grade school and high school?

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line. Cindy Somers from Spherion discusses the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Kevin Lighty from WCIA Weather looks ahead to the fall and winter season.

John Bambanek joined the show in Hour 1 to discuss Flock Cameras. Hour 2 featured an open line with The News-Gazette's Jim Dey.

Brian Barnhart hosts a one-hour show this morning, beginning with an open line with a focus on the 41st anniversary of the first Farm Aid concert in Champaign, then Monica Samii-Porter from the Champaign-Urbana Theatre Company visits to talk about their 35th anniversary show at the Virginia Theater.

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Coach Nick Quartaro looks back at the Illini win over SIU. Cam Pepper has the Longview Bank Long Play of the Game.