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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.

Champaign Police Employee of the Year Joe Lamberson, CUSF Distinguished Alum Andy Whitford, Fox college hoops analyst Casey Jacobsen and Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford rocked it on Wednesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

CUSF Distinguished Alum/Broadway star Jonathan Butler-Duplessis, Brilliant Spirit Award winner Wayne Lam, Teacher of the Week Kevin Frederick and Kickin' Cancer organizer Nicole Anderson joined Tuesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Hall of Famer Loren Tate, former Chief Illiniwek Mike Gonzalez, News-Gazette columnist Jim Dey and CIMG sports marketing revenue director Hayden Rook — as well as Ed Bond on the weekend in Indy — brought it during Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

College basketball super agent Bret Just, CUSF Alumni Award winner Ayala Donchin, 92-year-old Illini super fan Velma Olson and Alma Mater 'artist' Robin Kaler joined us on Thursday's Final Four episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Illini strength coach Adam Fletcher, Ohio State coach Jake Diebler, The Orange Krush's Keaton Rauman and Champaign Central's Leconte Nix brought it on Wednesday's Final Four episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Illini greats Marcus Liberty and Roger Powell Jr., NCAA tournament selection chair Keith Gill and Illini hype man Mylas Copeland joined us on Tuesday's Final Four episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Illini dad Logan Wagler, Penn coach Fran McCaffery and super Illini fan Bill Ronna — as well as the Indy Illini Club — brought it on Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

3-time Illini basketball Big Ten champ Jerrance Howard​, Kam's/Red Lion GM Mike Baker, N-G Teacher of the Week Alec Heist and our Ed Bond — courtside in Houston — visited during Thursday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Illini Hall of Famer Kendall Gill, Champaign honorary street name recipient Benita Rollins-Gay, 3-time National Sportscaster of the Year Kevin Harlan and longtime Cubs TV analyst Jim Deshaies brought it during Wednesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

City of Champaign's TJ Blakeman and Andre Davis, former Illini Genesis Bryant and Rob Judson, and The News-Gazette's Joey Wright — en route to Houston — joined Tuesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Lead CBS college basketball announcer Ian Eagle, Andy Green with the Illini in Nashville, Houston Illini Club's Ken Bayne, Voice of the Illini Brian Barnhart and N-G women's college hoops writer Joe Vozzelli joined Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Former Illini coaches Lon Kruger and Bruce Weber, BTN analyst Mike DeCourcy and women's college basketball beat writer Joe Vozzelli brought it on a special NCAA tournament episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Libman Co. CEO Andrew Libman, Champaign County Executive candidates Sanford Hess and Michelle Jett, and Central Hall of Famer/former Illini Nate Mast —  along with The News-Gazette's basketball coverage team on the road to Greenville, S.C. — knocked it out of the park on Tuesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Urbana native and Regis University's next president Shawn Cooper-Whitehead, new Urbana City Council member Verdell Jones III, Final Four Illini Jack Ingram and local restaurateur Justin Taylor —  along with The News-Gazette's Jana Wiersema and Joey Wright — joined Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Grammy Award-winner Robert Cray, '05 Illini manager Matt McCumber, Neil St. Blues owner Gayle Starks and UI gas-price expert Jason Satchell —  along with News-Gazette Sports Editor Matt Daniels — checked in during Thursday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Frederick Marx of 'Hoop Dreams' fame, Champaign Police award-winner Kaitlin Fisher, former Illini sharp-shooter Richard Keene and longtime Illini athletic trainer Rod Cardinal visited during Wednesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Urbana Hall of Famer/CUSF award-winner Tracy Parsons, Gibson Area Hospital's Bill Kirby, Stone Creek Pastor Ricky Spindler and Illini grad assistant Jack Born —  along with The News-Gazette's Jana Wiersema — brought it during Tuesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Champaign native/Illini football Big Ten champ Patrick Rouse, Monticello High's Lexi Cole, Unity High great Jason Henry and longtime Illini PA voice Jim Sheppard visited during Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Former Illini hooper Levi Cobb, Champaign Park District's Sarah Sandquist, Voice of Illini women's basketball Mike Koon and longtime Illini coach Mark Coomes  entertained during Thurday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Illini football standout and campus donor Stu Levenick and bracketogolist/betting expert Brad Evans — as well St. Joseph-Ogden's High School Confidential correspondent, Katie Ericksen — checked in during Wednesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Farm Leader of the Year Larry Dallas, Tuscola basketball coach Justin Bozarth, St. Louis Illini Club President Mike Batchelor and Voice of the Illini Brian Barnhart joined us Tuesday on an on emergency edition of News-Gazette Radio.

Farm Leader of the Year Larry Dallas, Tuscola basketball coach Justin Bozarth, St. Louis Illini Club President Mike Batchelor and Voice of the Illini Brian Barnhart joined us Tuesday on an emergency edition of News-Gazette Radio.

UI Law's Jason Mazzone, Illini Rebounders' Brian Ames and 'One Shining Moment' composer Dave Barrett — as well as The News-Gazette's Jana Wiersema — visited during Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Oregon coach and Rantoul native Mike Mennenga, 'Hoosiers' actor Brad Long, Sleep In Heavenly Peace's Larry Uphoff and Keaton Rauman of the Orange Krush talked shop on Thursday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

United Way of Champaign County's Sue Grey; Illini star Keaton Wagler's father, Logan; ESPN women's college basketball bracketologist Charlie Creme; and former Illini basketball manager Blake Woodard checked in during Wednesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District's Mamadou Tounkara, former Illini great Neil Bresnahan, Yellow & Co.'s Mike McDermith and Boston Illini Club's Alex Villanueva — as well as Judah Christian student reporter Jack Dalbey — dropped by Tuesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

New Unit 4 superintendent Geovanny Ponce,  Illini hooper/broadcaster Kendall Bostic, Illini hockey coach John Opilka and restaurateur Eric Meyer — as well as The News-Gazette's Jana Wiersema — visited during  Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Acclaimed UI alum Cary McMillan, DREAAM founder Tracey Dace, athletic department money maker Howard Milton and Illini superfan Dave Kuhl — as well as The News-Gazette's Jim Dey — join Wednesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Decatur's Kara Demirjian-Huss, Smith Burger Co. owner Drew Smith, Illini Hall of Famer Kiwane Garris and Flyin' Illini SID Dick Barnes checked in during Thursday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Pioneering judge Rita Garman, filmmaker Joe Stovall and photographer Vashoune Russell — as well as The News-Gazette's Jim Dey and Joe Vozzelli — weigh in during Tuesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Former Illini stars Darrin Fletcher and Doug Altenberger, Red Hot Winter's Rod Sickler and Illini superfan Deanna Woodard check in during Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

First Lady of Illini basketball Mary Henson, NAACP Champaign County's Minnie Pearson and former Illini beat writer Marcus Jackson — as well as The News-Gazette's Luke Taylor — weigh in during Thursday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.