Day Sponsors

A Day Sponsorship is a benefit of your $25+/month Calendar Club membership or $300+ annual giving!

What better way to celebrate a special moment than through NPR Illinois?
- You choose the message and you choose the date!
- You receive ten (10) on-air announcements.

What are FCC guidelines?
- Sponsoring individual's name must be in on-air message.
- Do celebrate a person, place or holiday.
- Do not ask others to take an action based on your message.

What are the NPR Illinois guidelines?
- Please provide "Pro-NUN-see-ay-shun".
- Total message length needs to be 20 seconds.
- Please send requested message to us at least ten days before air date.
- NPR Illinois may edit your message for length or regulatory compliance.
- If possible, include a .png, .jpg, or .gif (72dpi, close to 1760x1084) you give NPR Illinois the right to use. Include name of who took the picture, who owns the picture or a rights link, and the name(s) of who is in the picture.

Sample Message:
Today's NPR Illinois Day Sponsor is Calendar Club member Ima Newsjunky, wishing her husband Ben a great first day at the new job!

For additional details or to place a message contact Audrey Bellot at 217-206-9847 or email abell30@uis.edu.

Support comes from Day Sponsor Susan Compton, in loving memory of Shary Alwardt on her birthday. Shary loved listening to 91.9. Once, while listening to the station during a pledge drive, Shary asked if their family was a sponsor - they weren't but they have been ever since. Still terribly missed by her mom, sister Sara, family and friends. — 2025-03-04

Past

Support for NPR Illinois comes from listeners like you and Day Sponsor, Donna Povse (Posey), in loving memory of her Valentine, Paul Povse, who left us seven years ago today. — 2025-02-14

Support for NPR Illinois comes from the day sponsorship of Alice Martin and Martin Kuhn (coon), celebrating this Groundhog Day, the 1932 birth of Jim Kuhn, husband and father. This was Jim's favorite holiday. Sunlight or shadow, Happy Groundhog Day, Everyone! — 2025-02-02

Support comes from Myra Thoele noting the Forever Home Feline Ranch's annual winter fundraiser for kitties. Monday, January 20, 5 to 8 p.m. at It's All About Wine. Tickets are available at the door. Details at the Forever Home Feline Ranch Facebook page. — 2025-01-18

2025-01-03

Support comes from Day Sponsors David and Mary Caroline Mitchell in appreciation of the live broadcast of the Service of Nine Lessons and Carols from Cambridge England, an important holiday tradition for their family and friends. Wishing peace on Earth and goodwill to all.

Day Sponsor: Support comes from Cathy and Phil Gonet in memory of
good friend, UIS Alum, and strong supporter of NPR Illinois,
Bill Hall who would be 79 today.
Happy birthday, Bill! — 2024-12-23

Day spsonsor message: Support for NPR Illinois comes from listeners like you and Day Sponsors, Rich and Dana Saal. Rich and Dana are celebrating Julie and Erin's 32nd birthday today. A very happy birthday, Erin and Julie! — 2024-12-13

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Audrey Bellot

A Day Sponsorship is a benefit of your $25+/month Calendar Club membership or $300 annual giving! What better way to celebrate a special moment than…
Mark Russillo Celebrating His and Théa Chesley's 25th Anniversary

Mark Russillo Celebrating His and Théa Chesley's 25th Anniversary

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The Great Catsby - April 27

Support for NPR Illinois is provided by Nelson's Catering of Springfield, IL, proud sponsor of the annual Taps Animal Shelter Wine and Dine Fundraiser. The event, themed The Great Catsby, will take place at the Pekin Country Club on April 27th at 5 PM.
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Day Sponsor, Dave Leonatti, notes the Schlich Film Series preview party Jan. 10, 7 p.m.

Support comes from Dave Leonatti, announcing the Springfield Art Association’s kick off of the 32nd Annual Molly Schlich International/Independent film series with the documentary film, The Interactive Cowboy by Fred Koschmann. The preview party is tomorrow, Jan. 10, 7 p.m. at the SAA main campus. Details at springfieldart.org
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Phillip E. Bornstein, M.D.

Support comes from the bequest of Phillip E. Bornstein, M.D.
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Audrey Bellot

A Day Sponsorship is a benefit of your $25+/month Calendar Club membership or $300 annual giving!
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Mark Russillo

Support for NPR Illinois comes from Mark Russillo, with Haiku in tribute to the one, the only, comely, argent-haired Thea Chesley on the anniversary of her birth.
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Dr. Kathleen Bottum donating her day to Catholic Charities St. John's Breadline

Dr. Kathleen Bottum donating her day to Catholic Charities St. John's Breadline
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Philip Pan Announcing Memorial Behavioral Health's Emotional Support Line Is Open

Support comes from Day Sponsor Philip Pan, announcing Memorial Behavioral Health’s Emotional Support Line is open to everyone, whether or not the caller…
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Karen Penning and Family Recognizing Trish Penning for 46 Years of Teaching

Support comes from Day Sponsor Karen Penning and the Penning family, recognizing Trish Penning for devoting 46 years of teaching kindergarten at St. Agnes…
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Anthony Nelson Announcing IL Presbyterian Home Communities Ground Blessing

Support comes from Day Sponsor, Anthony Nelson, announcing the Ground Blessing of the Senior Living Construction Project for the new cottages and…
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Stephen & Lisa Stone announcing the Public Policy Forum Discussion "Segregation in the Heartland"

Support for NPR Illinois comes from Day Sponsors Dr. Stephen and Lisa Stone announcing the University of Illinois Springfield and the Citizens Club of…