Penny For Your Thoughts

Brian Barnhart hosts. Today’s guests include comedian Jay Leno and John Currey from Champaign Central High School on the 55th annual Jazz Festival this Friday and Saturday.

Brian Barnhart with Rabbi Dovid Teichtel from Illini Chabad on events going on this month. In the second hour, Jan Seeley from the Illinois Marathon talked about preparations for race weekend, April 25-27, 2024.

Brian Barnhart discusses a free conference on fraud, coming to the I-Hotel on April 23, 2024, with Lt. Curt Apperson from the Champaign County Sheriff’s office and Marcus Provost from Edward Jones.

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate wrap up the Illini Sports season today with one more edition of Monday Morning Quarterbacks. The popular Monday sportstalk program will return to the airways in August 2024.

Brian Barnhart hosts with Library Director Brittany Millington and staff from the Champaign Public Library to celebrate National Library week.

Brian Barnhart hosts. Today’s guests include Tracy Parsons and Shannon McFarland on the passing of Dr. William Patterson, Ginger Mills from Cunningham Children’s Home on the Festival of Quilts, and Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Green on winning the WBIT.

Saxophonist Jonathan DuFresne is this year's Krannert Center Debut Artist, which goes to a performer who receives a professional contract for their Debut Artist performance. Audience members receive a special opportunity to hear a rising University of Illinois musician and experience history in the making. Mr. DuFresne plays Sunday, April 7, in the Foellinger Great Hall.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line. Jim Dey, columnist at The News-Gazette joined the conversation in the second hour.

Brian Barnhart hosted an open line in the first hour. Then Dave Leake from the WDWS staff talked about the total eclipse coming up on April 8, 2024.

Brian Barnhart hosts Monday Morning Quaterbacks with Loren Tate at the conclusion of the men’s basketball season. Mike Koon stops by to preview tonight’s Illini women’s game in the WBIT.