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Scott Beatty welcomes Alexandra Barbier, professor of dance at the University of Illinois, to preview next week's "October Dance." Performances are Oct. 9-11 at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Jenna Manolakes, executive director of the Champaign Center Partnership, discusses the 1st annual Downtown Champaign Craft Crawl. Scott Beatty welcomes Alexandra Barbier, associate professor of dance at the U of I, to preview next week's "October Dance"

performances at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Brian starts today with Jeff Trask, from the Illinois African American Descent Reparations Commission, to promote an event at Krannert Center on Saturday, October 4, 2025. There is open line time, and Urbana mayor, Deshawn Williams, and county board member, Matt Sullard, talk about a man wear pink event at Hotel Royer on October 8, 2025, to benefit The American Society.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line and Rush Record and Laura Brown from C.A.S.A join Brian to talk about this year’s Casablanca event coming October 17, 2025, at the iHotel.

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks, after the USC win, with Coach Nick Quartaro.

Brian Barnhart has an Illini Friday, then Flashback Friday ready to go. Barry Houser from The Marching Illini was first followed by former Illini QB John Paddock to look at the USC game.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line. Jim Dey from The News-Gazette joins the conversation in hour two.

Brian Barnhart hosts an action-packed Penny. First up is an open line, then Ginger Mills from the Cunningham Children’s Home is here to talk about their 5k fundraiser coming up on October 4, 2025. In the second hour, Paul Rudolph, one of the University of Illinois Alumni Association comeback guests, joins Brian to talk about his career with Sesame Street. The Hickory Point Bank community impact segment spotlights Rachael Dallas from Crisis Nursery, with Dan Marker and Halia Daley from Hickory Point Bank.

Brian Barnhart looks back at Farm Aid 1985 with farm broadcaster Max Armstrong and Mike Haile from WHMS.

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Former Illini Matt Sinclair and Coach Nick Quartaro join the conversation to review the Illinois vs Indiana football game.