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Urbana Hall of Fame coach Randy Blackman, new Fisher Fair Queen Ava Paullin, Rantoul Village Administrator Scott Eisenhauer and Illini great/10-year major leaguer Donn Pall visited during Monday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Westville Mayor Troy Strebin, America at 250 contributor Ellen Harms, Judge Eric Long and Illinois State award-winner Kennedy Carico brought it on Thursday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

U.S. Olympic Hall of Famer Jean Driscoll, longtime Meyer Capel attorney Jerry Jahn and People's Choice champ Caryn Happ helped celebrate our 100th show on Wednesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

UI College of Law's Sarah Conley Odenkirk, Country Arbors Nursery's Dave Geeseman, Arcola's Bill Wagoner and Cheese and Cracker's Bart Basi visited on Tuesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Special guest co-host Tom Kacich welcomed in longtime sources Bruce Knight of Champaign, Rose Costello of Urbana, Kensil Garnett of IDOT and Dianne Kurth of Danville on Monday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

UI difference-makers Kaitlin Southworth and Paula Santiago, NBA dad Logan Wagler, and St. Joseph restaurateur Roche Cain brought it on Monday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Special guest co-host John Dixon — joined by fellow former News-Gazette difference-maker Phil Bloomer — talked photojournalism and more with Eddie Bain and Mark Jones during Thursday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Special guest co-host Mary Schenk strolled memory lane with Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz, former Urbana Fire Chief Mike Dilley and Judge Roger Webber during Wednesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Special guest co-host Marcus Jackson welcomed in longtime friends/sources/dance partners Paul Klee, Michael Finke, Joe Stovall and Banafsheh Amiri during Tuesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Graham Nash, Teacher of the Week John Matanda Tshipama, All-Area Girls’ Soccer Coach of the Year Steve Whiteley, Town Hall columnist Wendy Driver and Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent Kenny Lee all checked in on Thursday’s edition of News-Gazette Radio, powered by GTPS Insurance.

Making time Wednesday while much of the area was under a tornado warning: public works’ Kris Koester (Champaign) and Vince Gustafson (Urbana); emergency management’s Aaron Leynes (Piatt County), Roy Kohl (Hoopeston) and John Dwyer (Champaign County); Farmer City mayor Scott Testory and city manager Halley Roberson); Ameren Illinois’ Karly Combest; Champaign County Forest Preserve head Lorrie Pearson; and C-U Little League’s Brad Leeb.

Tuscola candy queen Devon Flesor Story, Central soccer star Riley Shulze, Champaign concealed-carry instructor Steve Weldon, C-U Flower House owner Andrea Hunt and Homer Lake site superintendent Skylar Smith joined a loaded Tuesday edition of News-Gazette Radio, powered by GTPS Insurance.

UI acting alum Stephen Tobolowsky (aka Ned the Head from "Groundhog Day"), Monticello mover and shaker Gary Huisinga, Urbana preservationist Angela Urban and the National Weather Service's Ed Shimon all checked in during Monday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

ClarkLindsey's Richard Mohr, Navy-bound G-RF grad Tiffany Taylor, Ford Fair and GCMS legend Norm Schall, Teacher of the Week Nicole Perez-Cardona and All-Area Boys' Tennis Player of the Year Hunter Madigan checked in during Thursday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance

Wood N' Hog's Michael McDonald, Gies College of Business' Ally Sehy, Champaign County Emergency Management Agency's John Dwyer and Mady Marx and Carl Long  —  The News-Gazette's All-Area Girls' Track Athlete and Coach of the Year — visited during Wednesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Kankakee High basketball coach Chris Pickett, Biaggi's boss Cassidy Hoke, St. Joseph-Ogden AD Justin Franzen and Bartender of the Week Kayla Pryor — plus The News-Gazette's Jana Wiersema — brought it on Tuesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Urbana Police Chief Larry Boone, Teacher of the Week Gariel Pierce, C-U bowling Hall of Famer Steve Lawson and Gary Parrish of CBS Sports weighed in on Tuesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

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.

Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom, Moms Demand Action's Colleen Aziz, M-S Junior High's Jennifer Smith and Hickory Point's Dan Marker — as well as The News-Gazette's Jana Wiersema — checked in during Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Jimmy John Liautaud, Longview Bank's Cam Pepper, Standard Time's Ann Rhoton and Jay Parker of Daktronics visited on Thursday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

New Champaign historian Harald Holzer, Bunny's Tavern co-owner Frank Fonte, Arthur Superintendent Shannon Cheek, Centennial's Stacy Arie and State Rep. Steve Reick — as well as The News-Gazette's Jim Dey — made for an interesting Wednesday episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

UI astronomy's Leslie Looney, Teacher of the Week Nicole Haegele, UI Alumni Association's David Bambrey, Good Vibes founder Steve Suderman and new Urbana Fire Chief Steve Doggett brought it for Tuesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

42-year Champaign Central coach Scott Davis, cyber security expert John Bambenek, Parkland softball coach Lenny Sementi and Skateland Savoy's Bob Householder —  as well as The News-Gazette's Matt Daniels — checked in during Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Power of the Purse contributor James Barham, Original Pancake House's Eric Faulkner, CU Bands and Fans' Terry Brown and Accuweather's Melissa Constanzer brought it during Thurday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Cornbelt Fire's Mitch Rolson, Bookie's Tavern's Kailan Kibler, the Rev. Hub Burnett and Parkland speech champ  Jeff Chahyadi — as well as The News-Gazette's Jana Wiersema — checked in during Wednesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

'Anchorman' star David Koechner, UI athletic donor Philip Sarnecki, Tuscola gym owner Gunnar Edwards and Prairieview Ogden's Allyson Bork visited during Tuesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Urbana and Illini Hall of Famer Ella Masar, First Citizen award-winner Tonya Hill and Teacher of the Week Jennifer Swiontech of Champaign Central — as well as The News-Gazette's Jennifer Bailey and Luke Taylor on weekend shootings — visited during Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Allerton Park's Derek Peterson, Kentucky Derby regular Patrick Rouse, retiring Mahomet-Seymour band director Michael Stephens and new Illini Hall of Famer Brandon Lloyd — as well as The News-Gazette's Jana Wiersema — brought it on Thursday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Hall of Fame announcer Bob Costas, Champaign bar owner Jim Enderle, "Mrs. Doubtfire" lead Craig Allen Smith and Cissna Park Principal Rachel Hurliman — as well as The News-Gazette's Luke Taylor and Scott Richey — checked in during Wednesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

State Rep. Kam Buckner, award-winning Illini cheerleader Eli Kennel, Hall of Fame coach Stan Wienke and People's Choice-winning  veterinarian Joella Koss — as well as The News-Gazette's Joe Vozzelli — visited during Tuesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Holy Cow History's J. Mark Powell, Simply JJ's Jennifer Johns, Teacher of the Week Heather Nolen and longtime community contributor David Parkhill brought it during Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Holy Cow History's J. Mark Powell, Simply JJ's Jennifer Johns, Teacher of the Week Heather Nolen and longtime community contributor David Parkhill brought it during Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

2-time defending Illinois Marathon champ Jaime Marcos, Spherion Staffing's Cindy Somers, Ryan McClure of Ryno’s Fine Sports Collectibles, Bartender of the Week Mackenzie Williams of Central Tavern and our newsroom's Jana Wiersema and Luke Taylor stopped in during Thursday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz, University of Illinois' Francina Dominguez, Old Orchard's Jordan Lutz and college basketball analyst Mike LaTulip brought their 'A' game on Wednesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance

Illini Hall of Famer Kevin Hardy, Champaign County Humane Society's Mary Tiefenbrunn, children's author Ben Clanton and $20 million UI donor Rick Landuyt  visited during  Tuesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Retiring Champaign County Sheriff Lt. Curt Apperson, Prairie Gardens President Steve Brown, Longview Capital Corp. President/Kickin' Cancer contributor David Albin and Illini recruit Quentin Coleman's Hall of Fame high school coach Jay Blossom brought it on Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

UI Chancellor Charles Isbell, Esquire Lounge's Paul Higgins, Brilliant Spirit Award winners Anne and Chris Lukeman, and Kickin' Cancer high bidder Jeff Kenyon brought it on Thursday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Illini women's basketball coach Shauna Green, Beard Culture's Aush Knox, C-U Girls' Soccer Showcase's Lindsay Aikman and Illini Hall of Famer and two-time World Series champ Scott Spiezio lit it up on Wednesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Illini football coach Bret Bielema, Manzella's Italian Patio's Mary Manzella, Mahomet native and Jeopardy!  contestant  Iain Carpenter and Brilliant Spirit Award winner Lauren Brokish brought it on Tuesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Ebertfest's Nate Kohn, Teacher of the Week Marci Kyung and Amy B Gardening's Amy Bohn Cannon — as well as Jana Wiersema, Zach Piatt and Joey Wright from our newsroom —joined Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Jarling's Custard Cup's Ashlee Rhodes, pro wrestling Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter, UI School of Information Sciences' Cindy Brya and Mike Wallner from the UI golf courses in Savoy brought their 'A' game on Thursday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.