Final arguments begin in 'Housewives' firing case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicollette Sheridan's attorney said Wednesday that ABC officials and the creator of "Desperate Housewives" lied about when and why they fired the actress from the series. read more
View ArticleExpert on the elements to be featured on PBS series
CHAMPAIGN — Theo Gray has shared the wonders of the chemical elements with the public through a book and through iPad apps. On Wednesday, he'll get to share them with a national TV audience as a...
View ArticleCause still not found for interference to WILL signal on DirecTV
URBANA — DirecTV customers have had problems receiving WILL-TV for the last month and a half as a result of interference with the station's signal. But what's causing the interference has yet to be...
View ArticleActor Offerman returning to UI for Thursday show
URBANA — Actor Nick Offerman, best known for playing Ron Swanson on the NBC sitcom “Parks and Recreation,” comes to the University of Illinois at 8 p.m. Thursday as part of his “American Ham” comedy...
View ArticleDanville sophomore is finalist in NBC 'Today' talent competition
DANVILLE — For more than a decade, 16-year-old Christian Cunningham of Danville has been entertaining local audiences with his smooth singing voice and heartfelt performances. These past few weeks, he...
View ArticleWILL-TV still looking for interference source
URBANA — Two-and-a-half months after DirecTV customers began having trouble getting WILL-TV clearly, the station remains stymied in its search for the problem. "It's extremely frustrating," station...
View ArticleDanville teen wins 'Today' show singing contest
A Danville teen has won a national singing contest on NBC's "Today" with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. The co-hosts announced 16-year-old Christian Cunningham as the winner of "The Voice — Kids'...
View ArticleSinging contest winner makes hometown proud
DANVILLE — Students throughout the Danville school district flocked to computers on Tuesday, but not to do their classroom assignments. They were eager to go on to NBC's "Today" website and vote for...
View ArticleLaughs: A part of the game for 'Feud' host Dawson
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View ArticleThree Danville natives in town to sing
DANVILLE — First it was Bryan Wilson singing "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" with the Mississippi Children's Choir. Then it was Jared Yates making it to Hollywood as one of the "American Idol" finalists....
View Article'Mad Men,' 'American Horror Story' lead Emmy nods
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Mad Men," a piercingly bleak portrait of a 1960s American anti-hero, earned a leading 17 Emmy nominations Thursday and the chance to set a new record as the most-honored drama in...
View ArticleSherman Hemsley of "The Jeffersons" dies
UPDATED 11:30 p.m. Tuesday JAKE COYLE,Associated Press read more
View ArticleNo cause for PBS interference, but problem is fixed
URBANA — PBS may need to call on Sherlock Holmes to solve "The Case of The Scrambled Signal." But DirecTV viewers in central Illinois may not care, now that they're once again receiving WILL-TV...
View ArticlePhyllis Diller blazed trail for female comedians
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View Article'Mid-American Gardener' host well-known for teaching - and love of plants and...
ST. JOSEPH — The logistics might make it impossible, but WILL-TV ought to film its weekly program "Mid-American Gardener" at host Dianne Noland's home and garden. She and her husband and son, Drew,...
View Article'American Pickers' visit Gibson City home
GIBSON CITY — Ray "Beetle" Leisure kept apologizing to the stars of "American Pickers" as they dug through disorganized piles of antiques in his sheds and garages in Gibson City. But Mike Wolfe and...
View Article'Moon River' crooner Andy Williams dies at 84
ST. LOUIS (AP) — With a string of gold albums, a hit TV series and the signature "Moon River," Andy Williams was a voice of the 1960s, although not the `60s we usually hear about. read more
View Article'Family Guy' creator MacFarlane to host Oscars
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