Dws News Hour

Brian Barnhart joins Scott Beatty on the News Hour and discusses an Illini basketball team that has won three straight with some gritty wins ahead of Saturday's matchup with Wisconsin.

Champaign-Urbana Public Health Administrator Julie Pryde gives updates on vaccines, the COVID variant in Champaign County, and whether extra masking is necesarry.

Illinois play-by-play announcer Brian Barnhart previews the biggest conference game of the year (thus far) for the Illini - Friday night's contest against Iowa.

Scott Beatty with Brad Uken from the Champaign County Farm Bureau on planning for spring planting and the potential impact on agriculture of a new presidential administration.

Scott Beatty talks to Champaign Unit 4 School Board President Amy Armstrong on the hiring of Shelia Boozer as the new superintendent.

Scott Beatty interviews communications professor John Murphy on the Inauguration of Joe Biden and his speech today.

Scott Beatty interviews Champaign Mayor Deb Feinen on COVID-19 restrictions suddenly relaxed in the region and several other city matters.

Illini broadcaster talks with Scott Beatty about Illini basketball's contest with Ohio State Saturday at the State Farm Center.

Tim Ditman talks Dave Dahl from WTAX radio on news out of Springfield, a new Speaker of the House, and the criminal justice reform bill.

Tim Ditman with Champaign County Circuit Judge Den Dyer on activities at the court house during COVID-19,

Scott Beatty discusses with City of Urbana Mayor Diane Marlin proposals for police reform in Urbana and COVID-19 measures int the new year.

Illini voice Brian Barnhart reflects on Thursday's incredible game with Northwestern and previews Sunday's game with Maryland.

Illinois State Police Trooper Tracy Lillard discusses the National "Bleed Blue" Week blood drive.

Jerry Nowicki of Capitol News Illinois previews the lame-duck session in Springfield and other items in state government.

Julie Pryde of the CU Public Health District with an update on COVID-19 and vaccinations.

Brian Barnhart looks at the final football game of the year against Penn State on Saturday and Sunday's basketball road contest at Rutgers

Scott Beatty talks with artist Jason Mack, who has created a 31-ft. glass Christmas tree in downtown Champaign. https://www.mackglass.com/

The mayor of Champaign has an update on the latest issues in Champaign.

Scott Beatty talks with Mayor Diane Marlin of Urbana with an update on what is going on in Urbana with Covid-19 and other city issues.

Brian Barnhart previews Saturday's Illini doubleheader for football and basketball - both big rivalry games.