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RIS - Program
Schedule
Overview
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Monday AM
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12:00
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A Man’s View - Articles
from Esquire, Men's Health, and Men’s Journal.
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1:00
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Commentary Encore #1 -A compilation
of commentary programs
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2:00
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Commentary Encore #2
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3:00
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Commentary Encore #3
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4:00
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Commentary Encore #4
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5:00
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Commentary Encore #5
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6:00
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Health Reports - health
magazines along with articles from a wide selection of newspapers.
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6:30
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Science and Technology –
the exciting ideas and people behind the science, taken from a wide selection
of newspapers and magazines.
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7:00
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Environmental News -
Articles from various magazines and online publications on what’s affecting
environmental conditions in central and west-central IL.
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7:30
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Morning Stretch - exercise
for the sedentary and those in wheelchairs, working into ten more vigorous
minutes, all designed to lift heart and spirit.
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8:00
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The State Journal-Register
– Springfield’s
daily local newspaper read by volunteers each morning.
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9:30
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Farm News - Articles from
various magazines and online publications on what’s affecting agriculture and
farming in central and west-central Illinois.
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10:00
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Book Nook – books read by
local volunteers.
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11:00
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Bookworm - Novels and
non-fiction books for daytime reading.
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Monday PM
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12:00
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Reader’s Digest Hour –
readings from the popular publication.
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1:00
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Wall Street Journal – selections from the daily publication |
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2:00
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Christian Science Monitor –
national and international news read weekdays by local volunteers.
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2:30
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Jacksonville Journal Courier – Jacksonville’s daily local newspaper read weekdays
by volunteers.
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3:00
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Decatur Herald & Review - Decatur’s local daily newspaper read weekdays
by volunteers.
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3:30
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Quincy Whig – Quincy’s
daily local newspaper read weekdays by volunteers.
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4:00
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Bloomington Pantagraph - Bloomington’s daily local
newspaper read by volunteers each weekday.
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4:30
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Lincoln Courier – Lincoln’s
daily local newspaper read by volunteers each weekday.
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5:00
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Taylorville Breeze Courier
– Taylorville’s daily local newspaper read by volunteers each weekday.
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5:30
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The State Journal-Register –
a repeat of the morning’s program.
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7:00
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Illinois Issues – the state’s weekly magazine read by a
local volunteer.
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7:30
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The New York Times – articles from the popular newspaper.
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8:30
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The State Journal-Register
- a repeat of the morning’s program.
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10:00
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Off the Shelf - Mostly best
sellers.
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11:00
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Evening Odyssey - Widely
reviewed, current fiction for adults.
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Tuesday AM
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12:00
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Good Night Owl - A
wide-ranging assortment of books.
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1:00
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After Midnight - Adventures
of the heart and body.
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2:00
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Consumer Advocate -
Consumer information from Consumer Digest, Consumer Reports, and various
newspaper articles.
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3:00
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Money Matters - Personal
finance management from FW, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Money, Your Money,
and the money sections of USA Today.
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4:00
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Chautauqua - Non-Fiction
books on many topics.
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5:00
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Parenting - Expert advice
from Family in America,
Parenting, and Parents magazine.
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6:00
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Health Reports - for
Tuesday
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6:30
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Science and Technology – for
Tuesday.
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7:00
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Self & Prevention -
highlights from magazines read by local volunteer.
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7:30
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Morning Stretch – exercises
for Tuesday
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8:00
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The State Journal-Register
– Springfield’s
daily local newspaper read by volunteers each morning.
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9:30
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Diabetes Show - articles
from health magazines that help put you in control of your diabetes.
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10:00
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Book Nook – books read by
local volunteers.
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11:00
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Senior News – articles from
the AARP Newsletter, Good Old Days, Reminisce and other magazines read by a
local volunteer.
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Tuesday PM
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12:00 |
Biography – readings from
the popular publication. |
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1:00 |
Wall Street Journal – selections from the daily publication |
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2:00 |
Christian Science Monitor –
important news read by local volunteers. |
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2:30 |
Jacksonville Journal Courier – Jacksonville’s local daily newspaper for
Tuesday |
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3:00 |
Decatur Herald & Review - Decatur’s local daily newspaper for Tuesday. |
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3:30 |
Quincy Whig – Quincy’s
local daily newspaper for Tuesday. |
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4:00 |
Bloomington Pantagraph - Bloomington’s local daily
newspaper for Tuesday. |
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4:30 |
Lincoln Courier – Lincoln’s
local daily newspaper for Tuesday. |
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5:00 |
Taylorville Breeze Courier
– Taylorville’s local daily newspaper for Tuesday. |
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5:30 |
The State Journal-Register –
a repeat of the morning’s program. |
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7:00 |
Cook’s Corner – recipes and
cooking tips from a variety of sources. |
7:30
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The New York Times – articles from the popular newspaper. |
8:30
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The State Journal-Register
- a repeat of the morning’s program.
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10:00
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Off the Shelf - Mostly best
sellers.
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11:00
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Evening Odyssey - Widely
reviewed, current fiction for adults.
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Wednesday AM
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12:00
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Good Night Owl - A
wide-ranging assortment of books.
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1:00
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After Midnight - Adventures
of the heart and body.
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2:00
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Feminine Viewpoint -
Contemporary issues for women from MN Women’s Press, MS., etc.
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3:00
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Old Friends - Retirement
news from AARP Newsletter, Good Age, Mature Outlook, Modern Maturity, New
Choices, and Senior News.
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4:00
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Chautauqua - Non-Fiction
books on many topics.
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5:00
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Mother Earth - Featuring
news of the earth and environment from Earthwatch,
Sierra, and "E" The Environmental Magazine.
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6:00
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Health Reports - for
Wednesday.
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6:30
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Science and Technology – for
Wednesday.
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7:00
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Pana Paladium – one of Pana’s bi-weekly newspapers read by a local volunteer.
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7:30
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Morning Stretch – exercises
for Wednesday.
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8:00
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The State Journal-Register
– Springfield’s
daily local newspaper read by volunteers each morning.
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9:30
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Grocery Store Ads – the
first of two programs to highlight some of Sunday’s shopping ads from the
State Journal-Register from Springfield.
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10:00
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Book Nook – books read by
local volunteers.
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11:00
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Vanity Fair – articles from
the popular magazine read by a local volunteer.
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Wednesday PM
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12:00 |
The New Yorker – this
version is read by a local volunteer and includes essays and profiles along
with excerpts from Talk of the Town and the financial page. |
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1:00 |
Wall Street Journal – selections from the daily publication
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2:00 |
Christian Science Monitor –
important news read by local volunteers. |
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2:30 |
Jacksonville Journal Courier – Jacksonville’s local daily newspaper for
Wednesday. |
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3:00 |
Decatur Herald & Review - Decatur’s local daily newspaper for
Wednesday. |
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3:30 |
Quincy Whig – Quincy’s
local daily newspaper for Wednesday. |
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4:00 |
Bloomington Pantagraph - Bloomington’s local daily
newspaper for Wednesday |
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4:30 |
Lincoln Courier – Lincoln’s
local daily newspaper for Wednesday. |
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5:00 |
Taylorville Breeze Courier
– Taylorville’s local daily newspaper for Wednesday |
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5:30 |
The State Journal-Register –
a repeat of the morning’s program. |
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7:00 |
Grocery Store Ads – repeat
of morning’s program |
7:30
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The New York Times – articles from the popular newspaper. |
8:30
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The State Journal-Register
- a repeat of the morning’s program.
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10:00
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Off the Shelf - Mostly best
sellers.
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11:00
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Evening Odyssey - Widely
reviewed, current fiction for adults.
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back to top>>
Thursday AM
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12:00
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Good Night Owl - A
wide-ranging assortment of books.
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1:00
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After Midnight - Adventures
of the heart and body.
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2:00
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It Makes A Difference -
Issues of special interest to blind and visually impaired people.
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3:00
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Rotate (Access Talk,
Interviews, Speaking for Ourselves).
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4:00
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Chautauqua - Non-Fiction
books on many topics.
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5:00
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National Enquirer -
Highlights from the most recent issue of The National Enquirer.
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6:00
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Health Reports - for
Thursday.
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6:30
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Science and Technology – for
Thursday.
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7:00
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Oprah – articles from that
popular magazine.
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7:30
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Morning Stretch – exercises
for Thursday.
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8:00
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The State Journal-Register
– Springfield’s
local daily newspaper read by volunteers each morning.
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9:30
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Grocery Store Ads – the second
of two programs to highlight some of Sunday’s shopping ads from the State
Journal-Register from Springfield.
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10:00
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Book Nook – books read by
local volunteers.
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11:00
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Esquire - articles from the
popular magazine read by a local volunteer.
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Thursday PM
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12:00 |
Consumer’s Advocate - Consumer
information from Consumer’s Digest, Consumer Reports, and various newspaper
articles. |
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1:00 |
Wall Street Journal – selections from the daily publication |
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2:00 |
Christian Science Monitor –
important news read by local volunteers. |
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2:30 |
Jacksonville Journal Courier – Jacksonville’s local daily newspaper for
Thursday. |
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3:00 |
Decatur Herald & Review - Decatur’s local daily newspaper for
Thursday. |
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3:30 |
Quincy Whig – Quincy’s
local daily newspaper for Thursday. |
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4:00 |
Bloomington Pantagraph - Bloomington’s local daily
newspaper for Thursday. |
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4:30 |
Lincoln Courier – Lincoln’s
local daily newspaper for Thursday. |
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5:00 |
Taylorville Breeze Courier
– Taylorville’s local daily newspaper for Thursday. |
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5:30 |
The State Journal-Register –
a repeat of the morning’s program. |
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7:00 |
Grocery Store Ads – repeat
of morning’s program |
7:30
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The New York Times – articles from the popular newspaper. |
8:30
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The State Journal-Register
- a repeat of the morning’s program.
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10:00
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Off the Shelf - Mostly best
sellers.
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11:00
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Evening Odyssey - Widely
reviewed, current fiction for adults.
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back to top>>
Friday AM
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12:00
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Good Night Owl - A
wide-ranging assortment of books.
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1:00
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After Midnight - Adventures
of the heart and body.
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2:00
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Best in Short Stories - New
and classic short stories.
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3:00
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Nutrition and Health -
Nutrition, diet and exercise tips and trends from American Health, The Health
Letter, Healthline, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, Nutrition-Action,
and Tufts Diet and Nutrition Letter.
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4:00
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Chautauqua - Non-Fiction
books on many topics.
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5:00
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Start with a Smile - Short
humorous pieces to start your day, including The Funny Times.
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6:00
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Health Reports - for Friday.
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6:30
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Science and Technology – for
Friday.
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7:00
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Pike Co. News. – Pike County’s
bi-weekly newspaper read by a local volunteer.
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7:30
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Morning Stretch – exercises
for Friday.
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8:00
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The State Journal-Register
– Springfield’s
local daily newspaper read by volunteers each morning.
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9:30
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Virden Recorder – Virden’s weekly
newspaper read by a local volunteer.
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10:00
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Book Nook – books read by
local volunteers.
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11:00
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Illinois Times - local readers read this weekly Springfield publication.
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Friday PM
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12:00 |
The Feminine Viewpoint -
Contemporary issues for women from a variety of sources. |
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1:00 |
Wall Street Journal – selections from the daily publication |
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2:00 |
Christian Science Monitor –
important news read by local volunteers. |
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2:30 |
Jacksonville Journal Courier – Jacksonville’s local daily newspaper for
Friday |
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3:00 |
Decatur Herald & Review - Decatur’s local daily newspaper for Friday. |
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3:30 |
Quincy Whig – Quincy’s
local daily newspaper for Friday. |
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4:00 |
Bloomington Pantagraph - Bloomington’s local daily
newspaper for Friday. |
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4:30 |
Lincoln Courier – Lincoln’s
local daily newspaper for Friday. |
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5:00 |
Taylorville Breeze Courier
– Taylorville’s local daily newspaper for Friday. |
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5:30 |
The State Journal-Register –
a repeat of the morning’s program. |
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7:00 |
State Week in Review – events
that have made the news this past week in state government and politics. |
7:30
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The New York Times – articles from the popular newspaper. |
8:30
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The State Journal-Register
- a repeat of the morning’s program.
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10:00
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Off the Shelf - Mostly best
sellers.
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11:00
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Evening Odyssey - Widely
reviewed, current fiction for adults.
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back to top>>
Saturday AM
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12:00
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Good Night Owl - A
wide-ranging assortment of books.
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1:00
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After Midnight - Adventures
of the heart and body.
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2:00
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Wanderings from the Past -
A perusal of what is on the bookshelf.
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3:00
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The New Yorker - Featuring
The New Yorker magazine.
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4:00
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Chautauqua - Non-Fiction
books on many topics.
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5:00
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Good Taste 1 & 2 – food
articles from Gourmet magazine and others.
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6:00
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Both Sides of the Aisle –
political articles covering “both sides of the aisle.”
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7:00
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International Hour –
articles from the international press.
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8:00
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The State Journal-Register
– Springfield’s
local daily newspaper read by volunteers each morning.
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9:30
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AARP Report – news of
interest from AARP.
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10:00
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Illinois Times – local readers read this weekly Springfield publication.
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11:00
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National Enquirer -
Highlights from the most recent issue of The National Enquirer.
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back to top>>
Saturday PM
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12:00
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The New Yorker – this
version is read by a local volunteer and includes essays and profiles along
with excerpts from Talk of the Town and the financial page.
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1:00
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Men's Magazines – a local
volunteer reads articles focusing on men’s health issues.
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1:30
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Rolling Stone – Articles
from Rolling Stone Magazine read by local volunteer.
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2:00
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Entertainment Weekly - Readings from
Entertainment Weekly
(Due to language, listener discretion is advised.)
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3:00
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TV Guide - TV Guide feature
Articles
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4:00
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Senior News – articles from
the AARP Newsletter, Good Old Days, Reminisce and other magazines read by a
local volunteer.
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5:00
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The State Journal-Register –
a repeat of the morning’s program.
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6:30
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Science of Our Times -
Articles about research, discoveries, astronomy and physics from Science
News, Scientific American magazines.
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7:30
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The State Journal-Register –
a repeat of the morning’s program.
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9:00
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Bedrock 66 Concerts – folk,
roots, and Americana concerts, recorded live
at the Hoogland
Center for the Arts in Springfield.
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10:00
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Nothing But the Truth -
Crime and the courts, straight from today's headlines.
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11:00
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Science-Fiction Hour -
Science-fiction books perfect for late night.
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Sunday AM
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12:00 |
Gay & Lesbian News -
News, views and interviews from gay and lesbian publications. |
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1:00 |
Featuring The Wall Street
Journal - The best of each week’s front page features. |
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2:00 |
Smithsonian - Featuring
magazines from the Smithsonian Institution. |
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3:00 |
National Geographic -
Vicarious Travel via National Geographic Magazine. |
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4:00 |
Multicultural Press - News
from minority publications. |
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5:00 |
Inner Life - Embracing the
human spirit, within and without. |
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6:00 |
Body and Soul - Things for
the mind and body. |
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6:30 |
Yoga with Jackie – yoga
designed to be done in a chair. |
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7:00 |
Guidepost – daily inspirational stories, faith and hope, words of wisdom |
7:30 |
Country Journal - advice and projects about gardening, farming, food & health, environment and nature. |
8:00
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Grocery Ads - Some of last Sunday’s shopping ads from the Springfield State Journal-Register. |
| 8:30
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Short Stories – New and classic short stories |
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9:00 |
Sunday Comics – the Twin
Cities’ (MN) editions. |
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9:30 |
Parade & USA Weekend –
articles from the two publications |
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10:00 |
The State Journal-Register
- Springfield’s
local daily newspaper read by volunteers each morning |
Sunday PM
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12:00
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Touching The Future -
Articles from Discover, Futurist, and Seed magazines.
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1:00
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Men's Magazines – a local
volunteer reads articles focusing on men’s health issues.
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1:30
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Fortune – Articles from
Fortune magazine read by a local volunteer.
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2:00
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Chicago – Highlights from Chicago magazine read by a local volunteer.
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2:30
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Sports - Highlights from
the most recent issue of Sports Illustrated magazine
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3:00
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Art Fare - A smorgasbord of
art from home and abroad.
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4:00
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The U.S. and US - Exploring the
diverse origins of the American people.
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5:00
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The State Journal-Register –
a repeat of the morning’s program.
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7:00
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The State Journal-Register –
a repeat of the morning’s program.
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9:00
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On the Lighter Side - A
humorous look at current events and topical news, including readings from
Funny Times.
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10:00
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The Reading Room -
Selections from a wide variety of diverse magazines.
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11:00
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Best in Short Stories - New
and classic short stories.
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