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07/17/2024

Stevie Jay Broadcasting loves supporting the fair 7/19-27!

Join us July 19-27 for the Champaign County Fair!
There are activities and events throughout each day and evening of the fair.
You can see the full schedule of activities and events here: www.champaigncountyfair.cc
The grandstand features amazing events every day, including Josh Turner on July 26!
Carnival Rides will open at 5pm on week days, 1pm Saturday, Noon Sunday, & Noon the following Saturday.

Some of the highlights of the fair include:
July 19 – 4H Horse Show, Dirt Track Racing, Live music by Sawyer Brothers in the beer pavilion
July 20 – Hobby show judging, Demolition Derby, Live music by 80’s Bush in the beer pavilion
July 21 – Draft Horse Pull & Show, $30 unlimited ride bracelets from Noon-5pm
July 22 – Livestock shows, Kiddieland Rides, Live music by the Philo County Band in Memorial Park
July 23 – Livestock shows, Activities for Seniors, $30 unlimited ride bracelets from 5pm-10:30pm, Harness Racing
July 24 – Livestock shows, Monster Trucks, Live music by Vivacious Audio in the beer pavilion
July 25 – 4H Livestock shows, Kids Ride Booklets (ages 3-12), Pro Rodeo, Live music by Bubble City Playboys in the beer pavilion
July 26 – JOSH TURNER with Tigirlily Gold, DJ in the beer tent
July 27 – Truck and Tractor Pulls, $30 unlimited ride bracelets Noon-5pm, Live music by Jaxson Dillon-Fish in the beer pavilion

07/04/2024

July 3rd preparing for a great Champaign County Freedom Celebration with great volunteers! 8:30am Youth Run, 9:05am 5k, 11:05 Parade, 6pm evening CCFC Evening Program with Supernova’s Doc Shredd Music then awesome fireworks at 9:15pm with patriotic soundrtrack on 97.5 or 1400am Details/Donate/Help

The Champaign County Freedom Celebration Committee is excited to announce that the fireworks display will take place on July 4th, 2021.

07/03/2024

Champaign County Freedom Celebration honors the generations of farming with Alvin Decker and his son Ken Decker coming in studio Stevie Jay Broadcasting to share stories ahead of the 7/4 11:05am parade! All events near State Farm Center and University of Illinois Memorial Stadium with fantastic fireworks at 9:15!

06/28/2024

Tolono Fun Day has been getting great support for today (6/28) & tomorrow (6/29) So fun honoring the history of Monical's Pizza of Tolono (Grand Marshals 11am parade) with a “Sensory Friendly” no siren zone by St. Patrick's Pantry, Tolono The family movie is at Tolono East Side Park tonight. That’s where the Golf Cart Parade at 8pm (it’s REVERSE our normal Parade Route) will wrap up. Downtown at 7, participants dressed in Red, White & Blue may win a prize in the bar crawl wrapping up at our beer pavilion with music from great bands 7-11pm both nights PLUS tonight only (6/28) 5-9 25/8 Xtreme air, Zipline & Rockclimbing Wall ($10 each or 4 for $30) Sat 6/29 starting at noon SummerSkyz helicopter rides ($40 each person, up to 3 people) at East Side, West Side Park has the Kiddie Tractor pull sponsored by Martin Equipment at 1, Cake/Treat Walk at 2 from Arbor Rose of Tolono Adult Day Care & Memory Care Home & Bingo at 3 from Wishall Transport Details at TolonoFunDays.org

06/26/2024

Hey radio listeners! If you're interested in helping at Tolono Fun Day volunteering to work a shift, Stevie Jay Broadcasting's Diane Ducey has prizes in her pocket as added incentive! Thanks for listening to Q96 US 1059 Christian FM 95.3
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06/24/2024

Tolono Fun Day media tour to get the word out about 6/28-29! Telling adventurous ones about our 25/8Xtreme Air, Zipline & Rockclimbing wall as you get an unlimited ride wristband before 1pm Thurs 6/27! It’s $10 per ride 6/28 5-9 at large diamond West Side Park! Camping at Tolono East Side Park with a family movie and the Golf Cart Parade with wrap up there Friday! Saturday 6/29 7am-11pm with a great parade at 11am & “sensory friendly zone” 10am-12pm with no sirens by St. Patrick's Pantry, Tolono Looking so forward to Sean Talbott pork sandwiches for $10 & the bands 7-11pm plus our FIREWORKS!!! TolonoFunDays.org

06/18/2024

Make plans now to get involved in our premier patriotic party! www.July4th.net

Organizers from the Champaign County Freedom Celebration are calling for people to bring their horses and antique tractors to the upcoming “America’s Pride of the Heartland" themed Fourth of July

06/16/2024

My Dad, Francis Eugene Ducey, has inspired me to try and work with various groups as our hometown festival Tolono Fun Day comes together the last full weekend of June! Available family members worked together on this float entry back in the day! I was thrilled when Ralph Monical’s widow, Alicia, shared a story with me about how often he talked about sharing ideas, food & beverages with my father! Looking forward to seeing her as one of our Grand Marshal’s in the 6/29 parade at 11am honoring Monical's Pizza of Tolono (since 1959)

I’d love for YOU to help support the cause! Let me know if you’d like a $10 raffle ticket (chance to win $2000, $1000, $500 or a Giant TV!) add another $10 for a Betty Harden Memorial Cow Drop Square, get the kids a $25 unlimited ride wristband before 6/27 for our 6/28 (Fri only 5-9pm) Zipline, Rockclimbing Wall & Xtreme Air (bungee/trampoline) that night, $10 per ride. The BBQ sandwiches for $8 or meal deal $12 from our pitmaster Sean Talbott also replenish the fireworks fund.

Let me know if you need anything or want to get involved, sponsor, volunteer or need a text picture of our promotional poster as the hard working committee sees the fruits of our labor start to come together soon!

06/14/2024

fundraiser til 6pm Neil St & Fox/St Mary’s drive thru & donate then get a small flag while supporting July4th.net Champaign County Freedom Celebration Thanks for the support US 1059 Q96 Drive Espn Christian FM 95.3 Stevie Jay Broadcasting Meijer The News-Gazette

06/13/2024

Putting up promotional posters! Wish I knew how to lamenate them?! Both events could use a few more volunteers & have 3-4 hr shifts you can sign up for online! Thamks to ALL imvolved! “Flag Day” 6/14 drive thru donations taken 7-6 in front of Lodgic CoWorking 1807 Neil at Fox Dr/St Mary’s, give & get a small flag!

06/05/2024

Eli Field in Monticello (near Railway Museum) 6/7 & 6/8 ($10 to park)

05/01/2024

May 4th 2-6pm Champaign Center Partnership 4th Annual Downtown Wine Walk will be a blast!

We hope you've got your walking shoes prepared, we're only 3 DAYS out from our 4th Annual Downtown Wine Walk! 👟🍷
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For those still looking to secure tickets for Saturday's event best rush, we only have around 50 tickets left!!! 🫨
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Don't miss out on the sipping, savoring, and shopping-- weather reports that it's going to be an ideal day to be downtown Champaign ☀️
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Ticket includes: 1-oz wine tastings of 14+ different wines offered at: Big Grove Tavern, Café Kopi, Fire Doll Studio, Furniture Lounge, Greener goods champaign, The Literary, Live Action Games, Planted, Preservation and Conservation Association, Suzu's Bakery, Ten Thousand Villages Champaign, WEFT Community Radio, The Inman with Royse + Brinkmeyer Apartments, and the Springer Cultural Center with Champaign Park District.
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Purchase your tickets HERE: https://www.ticketsource.us/champaign-center-partnership/t-qjkjxpr
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*Participants must be 21+ to participate, valid photo ID required.

04/27/2024

Career Fair at Heritage High this week was great! Stevie Jay Broadcasting will welcome Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon to Race Weekend & provide music at Tuscola’s Prom! Enjoy your weekend & thanks for listening & high 5ing our staff

04/20/2024

Champaign-Urbana Autism Network had a terrific event Savoy Recreation Center today! Thank you to EVERYONE involved supporting loved ones on the Spectrum! Stevie Jay Broadcasting radio stations Q96 US 1059 Christian FM 95.3 & Drive Espn all promoting Autism Awareness with our partner Jet's Pizza during April

04/20/2024

Kent Hollis & the team at Meadowbrook Community Church - Champaign have a Spring Carnival until 1pm off Duncan near Kirby! Illusionist performances & food trucks, too! Then at Savoy Recreation Center come by til 2:30 for Champaign-Urbana Autism Network walk & resource fair

04/20/2024

Champaign-Urbana Autism Network walk at Savoy Recreation Center 11:30-2:30 with raffles, aution items to bid on then claim after 2pm walk around the building! Jet's Pizza supporting Autism month with free samples! Lots of vendors to meet & talk over available resources! Aidan & I love supporting this every year as we learn & grow in our journey! Thanks to all the volunteers! PS before our event: Meadowbrook Church has a Spring Carnival at 10am with an Illusionist! Chrystal Lake Park in Urbana with Earth Day celebration til 4pm & Unity Music Boosters enjoy “Sound of Music” $12 ticket with 1 & 6pm shows! Enjoy your 4/20! Stevie Jay Broadcasting informing listeners all day Q96 US 1059 Christian FM 95.3 & ESPN 93.5

04/11/2024

5/4 Wine Walk with details at ChampaignCenter.com Party People to POUR with a few more slots available!

04/09/2024

Contribute to our Patriotic Party on 7/4!

The Champaign County Freedom Celebration Committee is excited to announce that the fireworks display will take place on July 4th, 2021.

04/08/2024

How was your ECLIPSE viewing? Post a pic!

04/04/2024

Do we have some listeners that could POUR at this Wine Walk event 5/4? Fun!

04/03/2024

Coming to Farmer City Raceway April 11-13th as we kick off the racing season with World of Outlaws Late Model Series!

03/11/2024

3/15 show Grossinger Motors Arena with our final pair of tickets to hand out! Text "Queen" to (217)359-2255 Good Luck!

Friday night we are excited to host One Night of Queen for what will be an unforgettable show. Tickets available now at http://tinyurl.com/ynu2jey5.