About IPBC

Officers

PRESIDENT

Heather Norman
Tri States Public Radio
Vice President | Radio

Staci Hoste
WNIJ
Vice President | Television

Dawn Schmitt
WQPT
Secretary

R.C. McBride
WGLT and WCBU
Treasurer

Jeff Williams
WSIU

Current Members

Board of Trustees | Southern Illinois University • WSIU, WMEC
Chicago Public Media • WBEZ
Board of Trustees | Northern Illinois University • Northern Public Radio
Board of Trustees | Western Illinois University • Tri States Public Radio, WQPT
Board of Trustees | Illinois State University • WGLT
Board of Trustees | University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign • Illinois Public Media
Board of Trustees | University of Illinois at Springfield • NPR Illinois
Board of Trustees | Augustana College • WVIK
Board of Trustees | College of DuPage • WDCB
Illinois Valley Public Telecommunications Corp • WTVP
Board of Trustees | Eastern Illinois University • WEIU
Board of Trustees | Bradley University • WCBU
Window to the World Communications • WTTW/WFMT

As of July 1, 2024

Documents

Meetings

Schedules, Agendas & Minutes

Meetings are open to public by video conference. If interested in attending, please email us no later than the day before the meeting for a link, and also let us know if a special accommodation is required.

October 9, 2024 at 2pm

Agenda | Minutes

January 8, 2025 at 2pm

Agenda | Minutes

April 9, 2025 at 4pm

Agenda | Minutes

July 9, 2025 at 4pm

Agenda | Minutes

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my station eligible for a PRTV Grant?

Stations must receive a Community Service Grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to be eligible for grant funding. A list of CSG recipients can be found here. You can find more information specific to Illinois by clicking on IL on the map or visiting the Illinois page.

If my station is eligible what do I do?

If your station is eligible please contact:

Illinois Arts Council
Sandra Velazquez
sandra.velazquez@illinois.gov

Illinois Public Broadcasting Council
Staci Hoste
staci.h@niu.edu

What other requirements are there to be eligible for a PRTV grant?

Stations must be a participating member of the Illinois Public Broadcasting Council according to state statue.