Brian Barnhart talks with Jim Durkin, Republican leader in the Illinois house on the budget. Brian also talks with Joseph Baldwin of the Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana on the concert this Sunday at St. Johns on campus.

Brian Barnhart has a two hour Penny open line.

Today's guests:

Jeff Scott, the new President and CEO of The Stephens Family YMCA

Jim Dey of The News-Gazette

Brian Barnhart is live from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum this morning talking with staff about some of the new exhibits.

Today's first guest is Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz with an update on the arrest of the alleged I-74 slingshot shooter.

In hour two John Reed, CEO and Publisher of The News-Gazette, answers your questions about News-Gazette Media.

Guests:

Mary Schenk from The News-Gazette on Stephan Caamano facing federal drug charges.

Chelsea Norton from the Champaign Park District on renovations at Spalding Park.

Jen Shelby of the Illini Courtsiders on a summer golf outing at Stone Creek.

Marsha Silver on her last day at WDWS before retirement.

Today's guest: Brenda Rogers of Lifeline Connect on a coast to coast motercycle ride stopping in Urbana today.

Brian Barnhart has a Penny open line.  Today a caller, Kent, called to point out a story that happend at a high school girl's softball game.  The game was played at Fresno State University in Fresno, California.  The stadium anouncer says because of technical difficulties they will not play the National Anthem. Here is the video of that event.

Today's guest: Urbana soccer coach Randy Blackman (minus 50 minute mark).