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The GLT Friends Council is a group of commu As self-proclaimed, lifelong "townies," Ben Hart and his wife Katie have strong nity supporters with a simple mission: to "increase roots in the community. They make a happy home with their 2½ year-old daughter, the financial well-being of WGLT to insure its Lauren, and a 15-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer (properly named Hans, but ongoing operation." Since 1997, the organization affectionately known as "The Wonderdog"). has helped with projects large and small that have Ben grew up in Bloomington/Normal, graduated from the University of Colorado augmented the station's finances, but more impor at Boulder in 1992, then returned to the twin cities to earn his MBA from Illinois tantly, its impact in the community. State University in 1995. Like many good things, the Council had its origin It was during this time that Ben discovered GLT, which has turned out to be one of in a time of crisis. In 1996, an ad hoc university his favorite parts of living in central Illinois. Before long, he was volunteering as a committee was charged with determining if fund drive phone volunteer. He stepped up his commitment a decade ago by agree Illinois State University should continue, or ing to be a member of the GLT Friends Council. He accepted his new position as eliminate, its longstanding support for WGLT. the leader of the Council with great pride and is enthusiastic about the expanded Luckily for us, the committee recommended membership and redefined roles of the group. that WGLT continue to be supported by the University. A further recommendation was that "I see the Council as another set of eyes, ears, and arms to help the station grow the station should form a community advisory group to help it seek private funding and to continue to serve the needs of the central Illinois community," says Hart. - hence the creation of the GLT Friends Council in 1997. Ben is the Senior Vice President of Corporate Services for Heritage Enterprises, Original Council bylaws were written by ISU Provost Al Goldfarb, with local Inc., a growing local company operating 31 skilled nursing facilities throughout businessman John Copenhaver, a staunch community supporter. Copenhaver Illinois. (Craig Hart, Ben's father, was one of the company's founding partners in became the first chair of the Council. He was succeeded in 1999 by Bruce 1963.) They take the word "heritage" seriously, as demonstrated by the company's Breitweiser, who chaired the Council through a dramatic period (1999-2009) leading role in the renovation of Downtown Bloomington. of financial growth for GLT. Ben Hart, profiled in this issue of the guide (see following page), is the new Council Chair. He leads a group that has recently In 1989, Heritage Enterprises became one of the been expanded from a dozen community supporters to twice that number. first companies to move back in to downtown, bucking the trend of the late 70s and 80s, when In addition to helping GLT staff with corporate and individual fundraising, the the area lost many businesses to eastside develop Friends Council acts as an advocate for the station with many constituencies, in ment. The company purchased three buildings in cluding local leaders and elected officials, and serves as a forum for GLT to solicit the 100 block of West Jefferson and completed a and receive opinions from a group that represents community perspectives. floor-to-ceiling remodel to historical standards, maintaining as many of the building's unique The achievements of the Friends Council are many. Suggestions from Council architectural features as possible. Ben was membership have led to shortened fund drives, increases in the number of indi involved in the rehab in a very hands-on way - vidual supporters, and the concept of the GLT Day Sponsorship. With Council as in swinging a hammer and crowbar while advice, GLT has increased corporate sponsorship by 250% from 1997 to 2009. In gutting the basement. All that hard work paid addition, Council members were responsible for the concepts of the GLT Summer off - his new office has floor-to-ceiling windows Concert (turning 10 this year) and the GLT Jazz Masters series (2003-2009). We're that offer a beautiful view of the historic McLean excited about the current make-up of the council and expect even more achieve County Museum of History. (continued) ments over the next few years.

-2- -3- Ben Hart (continued) GLT Friends Council 2010-2013 Heritage's commitment to downtown Bloomington is also demonstrated by their multi-year sponsorship of the GLT Summer Concert, celebrating its Randy Africano AAM Consulting 10th anniversary this year. *Jerry Antonini OSF Healthcare Brad Barker Brad Barker Honda GLT has been an integral part of Ben's life for many years. He starts his day Dunbar, Breitweiser Co, LLP well-informed with Morning Edition and enjoys the in-depth, well-paced Bruce Breitweiser & news and interviews from All Things Considered and Fresh Air to end his Nancy Brokaw Freelance Writer workday. Then there's the weekend. Ron Dietz WM Putnam Co. David Efaw Doran, Capodice, Efaw & Ocheltree, LLC "I rarely spend a Friday evening without a little time with Delta Frank the Blues Doctor and I always include Tom and Ray from CarTalk in Brad Glenn, Vice Chair BNG Realty my weekend routine," said Hart. *Danny Hajek ISU student, GLT music host Ben Hart, Chair Heritage Enterprises When asked why he has given so much of his time, energy, and money to the station over the years, he said it all comes back to community. Like *Jeff Hartweg Burwood Group many, Ben is concerned about reductions in local news reporting and sees Deb Hoelscher Eastland Chiropractic & Wellness Center GLT as the standard for excellence in both local and national journalism. *Erika Kubsch Downtown Bloomington Association Most importantly, Ben recognizes that strong community support is required *Matt Maloney State Farm Insurance Companies to maintain this caliber of service and is enthusiastic about using his new RobMcDade COUNTRY Financial position as an opportunity to serve the community through GLT. Don Munson GLT music host *Carol Carey Odekirk State Farm Insurance Companies *Cathy Pratt Pratt and Pratt PC *Jon Rosenthal Illinois State University *Carl Sneed State Farm Bank *Dave Snyder Wells Fargo Advisors *Rich Stroyan First State Bank Bill Sulaski Sulaski and Webb, CPAs *Heather VanVoorhis Marriott Hotel & Conference Center Gary Wilson Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center John Winkler Certified Public Accountant Drake Zimmerman Zimmerman & Armstrong Investment Advisors, Inc.

*Incoming members November 2009

-4- -5- ILLINOIS The Program Director Sometimes Knows Best (GLT)hree Musketeers at SHAKESPEARE by GLT Program Director Mike McCurdy FESTIVAL The results are in! In the November-December Guide and online One of our favorite events of the year is the GLT Night at the Illinois at our website we asked you to help choose some new programs for Shakespeare Festival (ISF). As it sells out every year, we know it's one of our all-news channel, HD3 News & Ideas (also heard as an online yours, too. This first-class evening begins with a picnic on the shaded lawn stream at our website, wglt.org). The "winning" shows, all added to of Ewing Manor amid the lush splendor of the Genevieve Green gardens. our HD3 schedule in March, are described below. GLT 24/7 Blues on HD2 A delectable boxed dinner from The Garlic Press Market Cafe is accompanied by a live band. Dessert from Carl's lee Cream and your choice of soda or water Of all the programs, PRl's The World received the most first place votes. are included. A cash wine/beer bar will be available, but you are welcome to What didn't do so well was WireTap. Maybe it garnered only one first place carry in your own beverages of choice. vote because of unfamiliarity with the host or the show. Regardless, sometimes a Program Director has to make a decision which bypasses listener A performance of The Three Musketeers follows dinner. This action-packed requests and instead relies on instinct. I think you'll like it. That's why swashbuckler by playwright Robert Kauzlaric has been adapted from the WireTap made the cut. Dumas classic adventure novel and is the one non-Shakespearean play in this year's season. (The ISF usually includes one more-contemporary offering WireTap, Sunday, 12:00 pm each season that showcases great works of literature or newer playwrights.) You'll recognize Jonathan Goldstein's signature flair and confessional tone - a style he developed as a regular contributor to This American Your $48 admission includes it all and supports your public radio station, Life. Whether he is arguing with an ex-girlfriend about his poor fashion with proceeds of GLT Night benefitting the GLT Equipment Fund. sense or counseling a friend who's recently become addicted to eating rabbit food, Goldstein welcomes all eavesdroppers. Listen for his mono Parking is available across Emerson Street at St. John's Lutheran Church. logues and phone chats with a roster of funny storytellers. Please follow the sidewalk to the stoplight at Emerson and Towanda to cross safely to the Festival grounds. Traffic guards will be on hand to assist you. Living on Earth, Saturday, 6:00 pm As the population continues to rise and the management of the earth's This year, tickets are available ONLY through the Festival box office by resources becomes even more critical, Living on Earth examines issues calling (309)438-2535, or order online at the events page of wglt.org. facing our interdependent world. Host Steve Curwood delves into the leading environmental issues affecting the world we inhabit. GLT Night at The Three Musketeers Sunday, August 1, 2010 Bob Edwards Weekend, Sunday 5:00 pm One of public radio's most recognizable voices returns to GLT. Edwards 5:00- 10:30 pm $48 guides a two-hour interview showcase, highlighting the lives and work Ewing Manor of multiple guests per show, including newsmakers, historians, authors, Emerson and Towanda, Bloomington, IL artists, actors, and regular folks too.

This GLT event sponsored by: PRl's The World, Mon - Fri 6:00 pm This weekday show brings one-of-a-kind international stories home to Busey America. Listen as Host Lisa Mullins utilizes a global reporting team to guide listeners through major issues and stories.

If you need special accommodation in order to enjoy this GLT event, please Hear these shows on our all-news channel with an HD radio or stream it indicate so when placing your ticket order, or call Linda Healy at (309)438-5083. at wglt.org. With the addition of every one of these shows, the channel lost Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. a repeat airing of another good show, so let me know what you think of the new schedule. Send your comments to: [email protected]. The Illinois Shakespeare Festival 2010 season is sponsored by Snyder Companies. -6- -7- Talkin'Blues Bobby Jones, best known for his southern soul albums and Chitlin' Circuit with GLT Music Director Jon Norton performances, talked about being in Chicago in the early 60s and being men tored by Muddy Waters. He said that Waters would tell everyone that Jones was Every Saturday at 7:00 pm, you'll get to listen in as I get to "talkin' blues" with "going to be a star." In a self-effacing aside, he said Waters once admonished some of today's biggest blues names. It's an hour of music and conversation with him from the front row of a show, telling him not to look back at his band musicians keeping blues alive and pushing it in new directions. While it's hard when they made a mistake. He said Waters told him, "You all human up there, to pick favorite moments, there are high points: everyone makes mistakes, no need to embarrass your band in front of a crowd."

Georgia bluesman Chick Willis was engaged and I asked Miami guitarist Albert Castiglia about a opinionated from the beginning, but really lit song on his new CD titled Another Bloody Day. up when we started talking racism and its effect He laughed nervously, stumbled, and finally on people today. When I commented that said he doesn't normally write political songs, both black and white youth seem to be shying and that he caught some flack from friends away from the topic, he jumped right in with, about the title song. He said the name came "That's the problem, NOBODY wants to from a Countdown with Keith Olbermann show talk about it. They want to sweep it under that opened with Olbermann saying, ''Another the rug, but you CAN'T sweep it under the bloody day in Iraq." Later, his label told me he rug cause it's gonna jump back at you." doesn't share that story with many people, so I took it as a compliment that he was comfort able enough to open up to me.

In addition to raving about Albert It's tough to pick the best interview, but Collins, Debbie Davies got a little sad my favorite person to talk with was when talking about the short shelf life Andrew Galloway, president and founder of the all-female blues band she formed of Electro-Fi Records in Toronto. Gal in the mid-80s with Maggie Mayall, loway is one of the most decent and wife of British blues legend John upbeat people I've met in blues. Gallo Mayall. She pointed me to a short way said, "I had a corporate communi YouTube clip of the band and said, cations business, but I've always loved "We tried so hard to get a record music and wanted to start a blues label. deal, but it was before the industry On the horizon of my 40th birthday I was interested in signing females, thought, if I'm going to do this, I better outside of the Go-Go's." This band get to it." He sold his communications was the equal of most contemporary (mostly male) bands business to start up Electro-Fi. of that time. Maggie Mayall was certainly a better singer than her husband and Davies took a backseat to nobody on guitar. (Check out the clip of the These are just some of my favorite moments from Talkin' Blues. Hear band performing "Coupe DeVille Baby" at wglt.org. Click on the YouTube some of them with our Talkin' Blues podcast at iTunes and at wglt.org. icon, then click "Favorites".) Listen for future favorite moments Saturday nights at 7:00 pm.

-8- -9- Save Your Favorite Programs & People $ 125,000 or Bust by GLT Individual Giving Director Pat Peterson

Your favorite GLT programs and favorite GLT people are in jeopardy. Here's why: GLT's been through some rough times before. But somehow listeners have always come through, helping GLT provide quality news, information, and • Revenue from listeners' contributions is simply not keeping pace entertainment for almost 45 years. We believe you can do it again. with programming expenses. Financial support from listeners is Here's how: down 15% from last year, including a $10,000 shortfall from last fall's fund drive. • Renew your annual support as soon as you receive your reminder. If it's at all possible, increase your annual investment in GLT. Every extra dollar will help us meet • Revenue from GLT underwriters is down about 25% from last year, the rising cost of bringing you the programs and the people another substantial blow to GLT's programming budget. you depend on.

• GLT will see a minimum of a 30% cut in our state grant this year - • Send in an additional contribution. If enough listeners kick in if we see any money from the state at all. This is the third consecu an additional $10 or $20 this spring, we'll be well on our way to tive year that GLT's state funding has decreased. keeping the entire GLT broadcast service intact.

• The cost of bringing you the programs you rely on is soaring. • Make your first-time contribution right now. At any given Our National Public Radio bill alone is up $10,000 this year. moment there are thousands of people using GLT's programming. But only a fraction of GLT listeners contribute what they can to We're doing everything we can to control expenses. The problem is, we're help pay for the service they use. That's just not right. If you already operating on a lean budget. The only things left to cut are the two listen, you must contribute. Do it now at wglt.org. things you love most about GLT: the programs and the people you hear. I'll say it again. The two things you love the most about GLT are at risk: All of this means we have to raise $125,000 in listener support as soon as the programs and the people. It's never been more important for those of possible. If we do, the programs and people you rely on will be okay. But you who use public radio to help pay the cost of keeping public radio alive. if we don't, we'll have to make some very difficult choices about what pro Thanks for doing your share. grams we can afford to offer you and who we can afford to keep on staff. \

$125,000 is a daunting number. It's far more than we have ever raised dur Here's another way you can help GLT through these rough times. Volunteer to answer pledge phones during the spring fund drive, April 8-16. ing a single campaign. But we have to do it. Pledge phones are open early to late each day of the drive so there's bound to be a time you can lend a hand. Reserve your shift(s) now by calling Pat Peterson at 309-438-3581 or email [email protected]. Thanks!

-10- -11- March is just around the corner and that means another Mojo Madness tournament on GLT Blues at 89.1/103.SFM (and online at wglt. org). The pairings have been announced and beginning March 6, YOUR vote will decide who moves on to the next round in this single elimination blues challenge. It works like this: GLT's Music Director Jon Norton has bracketed and seeded 32 blues artists. Some are legends and some are new kids on the block. During each weekend in March, listen for Mojo Madness tournament match-ups (dates and times listed below). GLT will feature those two artists while you cast your vote. We've added a new texting component to the voting this year, so you can call (309)438-8910 or text your vote to: 71857.

Each winning artist moves on to the next round. Now, we know that voting for your favorite blues artist is its own reward, but we've sweetened the pot. The 89th caller of every match-up will win tickets to area summer blues festivals. Listen to GLT Blues at 89.1/103.5 FM for the details. Or go to wglt.org where you can try our online blues stream, down load more copies of the brackets, and keep track of who's moving toward the championship match.

Round 1 Sugar Daddy 16 Championship Sugar Daddy 16 Round 1

(1) B.B. Kinq (1) Budd Gu

Sat Mar 6 (12:00 pm) Wang-Dang-Doodle Region Mannish Boy Region Sat Mar 13 (12:00 pm) (8) Janiva Magness (8) Mavis Sta les Sat Mar 20 (12:00 pm) 141 Albert Collins Sat Mar 20 (8:00 pm) 4 Little Milton

Sat Mar 6 (2:00 pm) Sat Mar 13 (2:00 pm) (5) Bo Diddley I (5) Little Charlie & Nightcats Sat Mar 27 (12:00 pm) Sat Mar 27 (4:00 pm) (3) John Mavall (3) Albert Kin ~ j Sat Mar 6 (4:00 pm) Sat Mar 13 (4:00 pm) (6) Hound Dog Taylor (6) Tab Benoit Sat Mar 20 (2:00 pm) 21 (2) Koko Taylor Sun Mar (12:00pm) (2) Stevie Ra Vau han

Sat Mar 6 (6:00 pm) Sat Mar 13 (6:00 pm) (7) Ronnie Earl (7) Katie Webster

(1) John Lee Hooker Sun Mar 28 (12:00 pm) Sun Mar 28 (2:00 pm) (1) Mudd Waters MojoMad ness Champion Sat Mar 6 (8:00 pm) SatAp ril 3 (1:00 pm) Sat Mar 13 (8:00 pm) (8) Zora Younq (8) Julian Fauth Sat Mar 20 (4:00 pm) 21 (4) Pinetop Perkins Sun Mar (2:00pm) (4) Edd Clearwater

Sun Mar 7 (12:00 pm) Sun Mar 14 (12:00 pm) (5) Nora Jean Bruso (5) Saffire Sat Mar 27 (2:00 pm) Sat Mar 27 (6:00 pm) (3) Freddie Kinq (3) Etta James

Sun Mar 7 (2:00 pm) Sun Mar 14 (2:00 pm) (6) Guy Davis (6) Little Walter Sat Mar 20 (6:00 pm) (2) Eric Clapton Sun Mar 21 (4:00 pm) (2) Howlin' Wolf Pride & Joy Region Boogie Chillun' Region Sun Mar 7 (4:00 pm) Sun Mar 14 (4:00 pm) (7) Marcia Ball (7) Johnny Winter

-12- -13- Natural Newfoundland and Legendary Labrador thanks to our program sponsors & underwriters GLT strikes out for Eastern Canada As you frequent these businesses, please thank them for their support of GLT. Their program sponsorship/underwriting is essential to the quality of the music GLT's fall 2009 trip to China was not only an and news coverage you hear on 89.1 and 103.5 FM. incredible adventure, it was a successful fundraiser for the station. So, we're offering an exciting new travel 2 Chez Restaurant Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano Bradley University opportunity that will benefit the GLT Equipment 7815 N. Knoxville, Peoria biaggis. com Graduate School Fund with every ticket purchase. Newfoundland bradley. edu/ grad AdCo Advertising Bloomington Center for and Labrador's picturesque peninsulas, rugged adcoagency. com the Performing Arts Busey Bank coastline, and dramatic Viking history combine to arts blooming. org busey.com create an amazing learning experience. Abundant Advocate Bromenn native wildlife, distinct cultural Medical Center Bloomington Normal Carl's Ice Cream attractions along with extraordinary advocatehealth. com Public Transit System carlsicecream. com educational experiences provided by bnpts.com Ameren CEFCU Smithsonian-selected local experts ameren.com Blues Blowtorch Society cefcu.com create an exceptional journey to the blues blowtorch. org eastern-most Canadian provinces. American Concierge Central IL Magazine Borders Books & Music Business Publishers peoriamagazines .com Watch for puffins and humpback bordersstores. com American Rentals whales on a nature cruise to Witless Central Illinois Parties Plus Brad Barker Honda Bay Ecological Reserve. Explore 1408 Airport Road, Blm 1602 GE Road, Blm Regional Airport North America's oldest settlement cira.com and delve into the heritage of the extinct Beothuk for whom this region is known. Enjoy a traditional Newfoundland gathering known as a "Mug Up." Sherman's Homeworks Ferry across the Straits of Belle Isle past colorful fishing villages, Sherman's has offered great quality, prices, and SHERMAN'S experience the 16th-century Basques world in Red Bay, watch for service on furniture, bedding, appliances, and Homeworks icebergs at Point Amour Lighthouse, and try a local delicacy, caribou. electronics since 1976. Now they offer new You'll take an exclusive nature walk led by a Gros Morne National Park naturalist. technology you may not even realize is available. Sherman's HomeWorks can You'll visit a local mineral specialist for a discussion on Labradorite. take all of your home technology options and combine them into one conve nient system. Your 12-day trip includes: roundtrip motorcoach transportation to O'Hare, roundtrip airfare to Canada, 11 nights stay at a variety of hotels and inns, 18 meals, Collette "You can come home to an environment where your systems are integrated and automated however you like, where your home accommodates your family's Vacations and Smithsonian expert tour escorts, transfers, luggage handling, and taxes. lifestyle and needs," says General Manager Paul Sherman. "Sherman's Home Each ticket purchased supports your public radio station. Works offers a practical and convenient way to network your home technol ogy," says Paul. Seats will be reserved through your $250 deposit on Date: a first come-first served basis. All deposits are due to HomeWorks offers installation, service, integration, and more. Sherman's will September 17- 28, 2010 Suzi Davis by June 17, 2010 to guarantee a seat. You help you network your HVC controls, entertainment systems, communication, will need a passport to travel to Canada. lighting, security - just about anything you can think of- and make them controllable from work or any other remote location. Price: $3,599 (double) Local agency Suzi Davis Travel will again handle booking and answer any questions you might have. For Paul is a long-time supporter of public radio and embraces the quality GLT $4,349 (single) complete details, go to the events page at wglt.org, or to offers. "GLT listeners are people who can appreciate the unique, personal, $3,563 (triple) the Suzi Davis site at suzidavis.com. Or call GLT's Linda and technologically advanced offerings of Sherman's," says Paul. Healy at 309-438-5083, or Marci at Suzi Davis at 309- 834-3739. -15- Chances Entertainment Cyberknife Service Fox & Hounds Day Spa Illinois Shakespeare Festival Illinois State University Jay Goldberg Events nothinbutthebluesfestival.com Community Cancer Center 200 W. Monroe , Elm thefestival.org Milner Library jaytv.com Event promoters cyberknifelllinois. org library.ilstu.edu Friar Tuck Beverage Illinois State University Jamani Java Christian Science Dennison Ford-Toyota- friartuckonline. com Center for Performing Arts Illinois State University jamanijava.com Reading Room BMW cfa.ilstu.edu/cpa Redbird Sports 2405 E. Washington , Elm 1508 Morrissey Drive, Elm The Garlic Press Go Redbirds. com Kelly's Bakery & Cafe 108 W. North Street, N Illinois State University 113 N. Center, Elm Churchill's Formal Wear Destihl Restaurant & College of Arts & Sciences Illinois State University churchillsformalwear. com Brew Works The Garlic Press cas. ilstu.edu School of Music Kevin Collins Design d.estihl.com Market Cafe cfa.ilstu.edu/music kcollinsdesign. com City of Bloomington 108 W. North Street, N Illinois State University cityblm.org Doubletree Hotel & College of Business Illinois State University Growmark Kidder Music Conference Center cob. ilstu. edu School of Theatre 802 S. Eldorado Dr., Elm Coffee Hound Veterans Parkway & growmark.com Agricultural cooperative cfa.ilstu.edu/theatre coffeehound. net Brickyard Drive , Elm Illinois State University Kurt's Autobody College of Fine Arts ISU Credit Union Repair Shop Commerce Bank and Guthoff, Mehall, Allen Downtown Bloomington & Company, P.C. cfa.ilstu.edu isu-cu.org 2025 Ireland Grove Rd, Elm Trust Company Association commercebank. com (309) 662-4356 downtownbloomington. org CPAs Illinois State University JAM Productions Lamar Outdoor Madrigal Singers jamusa.com Advertising Common Ground Grocery Dunbar, Breitweiser & Harlan Vance Company cfa.ilstu.edu/madrigal Event promoters lamar. com 516 N. 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"News and Views is an advocate for our cornbeltenergy. com ecologyactioncenter.org Hile Group audience and a supporter of the community," he adds. hilegroup .com Cortese Foot & Ankle Economic Development Human resource consultants Darby thinks, "many people have the wrong idea about the seniors of today, Clinic/Sole Savers Council mistaking them for the elderly. When you pull up next to a Corvette, a nice Shoe Store bnbiz. org Horine's Pianos Plus cortesefo otandankle .com 1336 E. Empire , Elm RV or a boat ... who's driving? People 50 and over!" laughs Darby. Farmer City Antiques When people tell Darby they read his publication every month and love the COUNTRY Financial Merchants Illinois Eye Center countryfinancial. com (309) 928-9100 illinoiseyecenter.com newspaper, that makes him very proud. "I tell them News and Views is their paper and will continue to represent the mature community and its interests. COUNTRY Trust Bank Illinois Farm Bureau First Allied Securities We work hard for our readers, our advertisers and the community," Darby says. countryfinancial. com (309) 454-7040 ilfb.org Culligan Water Illinois Graphics Darby finds GLT takes the same approach toward the community's interests. Forget Me Not Flowers Conditioning (309) 663-1375 He believes that, "GLT serves the community and as an underwriter I find it Towanda Plaza, Elm (800) 282-5922 Full service printers a truly invaluable asset."

-16- -17- Linda Kimber Pantagraph Printing State Farm Insurance Edward Jones (309) 829-1071 Company GLTHD3 Latino USA® (309) 452-0766 state arm .com An award-winning English Parkway Auto Laundry All Songs Considered language program produced Main Street Yoga parkwayautolaundry. com Stevenson Center for NPR's guide to discovering new from a Latino perspective. mainstreetyoga.com Economic Development music below the radar, often Peoria Area Chamber stevensoncenter. org Living on Earth McLean County heard between stories on of Commerce Host Steve Curwood, delves into Chamber of Commerce peoriachamber. org Sulaski & Webb, CPAs All Things Considered®. mcleancochamber. org (309) 828-6071 the leading environmental issues All Things Considered® Peoria Civic Center affecting the world we inhabit. McLean County peoriaciviccenter. com The Music Shoppe & NPR's newsmagazine, Museum of History Pro Sound Center heard 7 days a week. Morning Edition® themusicshoppe. com mchistory.org Peoria Park District NPR's weekday morning peoriaparks. org Bob Edwards Weekend Mid-Illini Credit Union TheatresCool newsmagazine. Starting an hour midillinicu.com kymberlyharris .com One of public radio's most earlier on GLT HD3. Prairie Oak recognizable voices guides a Veterinary Center Timothy Kent Gallery Only A Game® Mount Hawley 207 B Landmark Drive, N two-hour interview showcase, Mini Storage & Framing highlighting the lives and work NPR's weekly sports magazine (309) 692- 746 timothykentgallery. com Prenzler Outdoor of 3 to 5 interesting guests. with Bill Littlefield. Mulberry School Advertising Town of Normal On Point mulberryschool.org prenzlerou or.com normal.org The Business Host Kim Masters looks Host Tom Ashbrook helps unite News & Views for Ronda Glenn Law Offices Twin City Self Storage deep inside the business distinct and provocative voices the Young at Heart (309) 827-3535 (309) 454-1811 of entertainment. with passionate discussion. (309) 378-8339 Listener calls are welcome. Rosie's Pub Uptown Normal CarTalk® 106 E. Front Street , Blm Often Running Business Association Imagine the Marx Brothers On The Media® 206 S. Linden , N uptownnormal.com Brooke Gladstone and Bob Sherman's HomeWorks answering questions about Garfield explore how information Orthopedic & Sports shermansinc. com Vitesse Cycle Shop automobiles. Tom and Ray Medicine Center 206 S. Linden , N Magliozzi host. and media affect our culture. orthopedic-sportsmed. com Solid Gold Jewelers 124 W. North Street , N Westminster Village Conversations from PRl's The World 2025 E. 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Host Krista Tippett explores call Aaron Wissmiller (309) 438-2257 or Jeff Paxton (309) 438-8955. GLT's Best Week Ever™ topics and perspectives of faith The best of our week wrapped through intelligent conversation. Design and printing made possible by State Farm Insurance Company Recycled Paper with Soy Inks up in 30 minutes. Priming by Illinois Graphics -18- -19- State Week in Review (SWIR) Host Bill Wheelhouse moderates GLTHD3 a panel discussion analyzing the week in Illinois state government Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday and politics. 4am 4am Radio Lab This American Life Talk of the Nation® Sam Speaking of Latino USA A link between the headlines and Faith SWIR what's on people's minds. GLT News & Ideas on HD3 6am Morning Edition Only a Game On the Media Tell Me More 7am Host Michel Martin welcomes guests for a dialogue about WaitWait. .. Don'tTell Me!® important issues facing the country. The oddly informative news quiz 9am Weekend Edition from NPR. 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