Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0084 (June 2002)
FCC 323-E
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
Ownership Report For Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Station

Read INSTRUCTIONS Before Filling Out Form

FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BOA - 20100729ADK
Section I - General
1. Legal Name of the Licensee/Permittee
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Mailing Address
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD
ONE UNIVERSITY PLAZA
City
SPRINGFIELD
State or Country (if foreign address)
IL
ZIP Code
62703 - 5407
Telephone Number (include area code)
2172066516
E-Mail Address (if available) 
WUIS@UIS.EDU
FCC Registration Number:
0009140542
Call Sign 
WUIS
Facility ID Number 
59011
2. Contact Representative (if other than Licensee/Permittee)
BARRY PERSH, ESQ.
Firm or Company Name
DOW LOHNES PLLC
Mailing Address

City
State or Country (if foreign address)
ZIP Code
-
Telephone Number (include area code)
2027762000
E-Mail Address (if available)
BPERSH@DOWLOHNES.COM
3. Name of entity, if other than licensee or permittee, for which report is filed

Mailing Address


City
State or Country (if foreign address)
ZIP Code
-
Telephone Number (include area code)
E-Mail Address (if available)



Section II - Ownership Information

4.
All of the information furnished in this Report is accurate as of 07/27/2010 (Date must comply with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3615(d), i.e., information must be current within 60 days of filing of this report, when 4(a) below is checked.)

This Report is filed for (check one)
a. Biennial b. Transfer of Control or Assignment of License/Permit c. Other
d. Amendment to pending application


for the following stations:

[Enter Station Information]


Station List


This Report is filed for the following stations:

Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WIPA 59011 PITTSFIELD IL FM

Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WUIS 59012 SPRINGFIELD IL FM


5.
List all contracts and other instruments required to be filed by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613.   (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject licensee or permittee shall respond.)

[Enter Contract/Instrument Information]


Contracts/Instruments Information


List all contracts and other instruments required to be filed by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613. (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject shall respond.)

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)


6.
Is the governing board directly or indirectly under the control of another entity?
Yes No
If Yes, is a separate FCC Form 323-E submitted for such entity?
Yes No
 7.
List officers, members of governing board, and holders of 1% or more ownership interest, if any. Use one column for each individual or entity. Attach supplemental pages, if necessary.
[Enter Owner Information]

Owner Information
List officers, members of governing board, and holders of 1% or more ownership interest, if any. Use one column for each individual or entity. Attach supplemental pages if necessary.
(Read carefully - The numbered items below refer to line numbers in the following table.)
a. Name and address of officer, member of governing board, and holders of 1% or more ownership interest (if other than individual also show name, address and citizenship of natural person authorized to vote the interest). List officers first, then board members, and thereafter, holders of 1% or more ownership interest, if any.
b. Citizenship.
c. Office held.
d. Percent of interest held.
e. Principal profession or occupation.
f. By whom appointed or elected.
g. Existing interests in any other broadcast station, including the nature and size of such interests.
a. Name and Address. MICHELE M. THOMPSON, #312 107 NORTH ELM STREET, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

SECRETARY

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATOR

f. By whom appointed or elected.

ELECTED ANNUALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE SITTING BOARD OF TRUSTEES

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. WALTER K KNORR, 1737 W. POLK, ROOM 414, CHICAGO 606147
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

COMPTROLLER

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

CFO UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

f. By whom appointed or elected.

ELECTED ANNUALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE SITTING BOARD OF TRUSTEES

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. THOMAS R. BEARROWS, 1737 W. POLKS ST, MC 225-405 AB, CHICAGO, IL 60612
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

UNIVERSITY COUNSEL

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

UNIVERSITY COUNSEL, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

f. By whom appointed or elected.

ELECTED ANNUALLYT BY MEMBERS OF THE SITTING BOARD OF TRUSTEE

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. LESTER H. MCKEEVER, JR, 6700 SOUTH OGELSBY AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60649
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TREASURER

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

MANAGING PRINCIPAL OF CPA FIRM

f. By whom appointed or elected.

BOARD APPOINTS/ELECTS HIM BIENNIALLY AS TREASURER OF THE BOA

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. HONORABLE PAT QUINN, 207 STATE CAPITOL, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62706
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

f. By whom appointed or elected.

ELECTED BY PEOPLE OF STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. JAMES D. MONTGOMERY, 1 N LASALLE ST, SUITE 2450
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

ATTORNEY

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR OF STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. CHRISTOPHER G. KENNEDY 222 MERCHANDISE MART PLAZA, SUITE 470 CHICAGO, IL 60654
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

CHAIRMAN

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

PRESIDENT, MERCHANDISE MART PROPERTIES INC

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

THIRD PARTY TENANT TO COMPANY PROPERTY IS EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS, NO INTEREST OR OFFICIAL RELATIONSHIP OTHER THAN LANDLORD-TENANT

a. Name and Address. DR. FRANCES G. CARROLL, 605 E. 33RD PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60616
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

RETIRED EDUCATOR

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. KAREN A. HASARA, 1919 MONTANA DR., SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

RETIRED

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. TIMOTHY N. KORITZ, 9274 FINN'S CROSSING, ROSCOE, IL 61073
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

PHYSICIAN

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. EDWARD LOUIS MCMILLAN, 105 NORTH THIRD ST, SUITE 204, GREENVILLE, IL 62246
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

TRANSACTION CONSULTANT

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. LAWRENCE OLIVER II, 1510 ARBOR DR., ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

ATTORNEY FOR THE BOEING COMPANY

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR OF STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. PAMELA B. STROBEL
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

RETIRED EXECUTIVE/CORPORATE DIRECTOR

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR OF STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. CARLOS TORTOLERO, 2131 S. HARLEY, BERWYN, IL 60402
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

MUSEUM DIRECTOR, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ARTS

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART IS OWNER OF WRTE, A NON COMMERCIAL STATION IN CHICAGO

a. Name and Address. CHARLES OLIVIER, 4975 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

STUDENT TRUSTEE (VOTING)

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

STUDENT

f. By whom appointed or elected.

ELECTED BY STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS @ SPRINGFIELD

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. ROSHINA KHAN, 710 S. LYTLE ST. #1, CHICAGO IL 60607
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

STUDENT TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

STUDENT

f. By whom appointed or elected.

ELECTED BY STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS @ CHICAGO

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. DANIEL A. SOSO, 9933 S. MENARD AVE, OAK LAWN, IL 60453
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

STUDENT TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

STUDENT

f. By whom appointed or elected.

ELECTED BY STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS @ URBANA-CHAM

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. SEE NOTE BELOW REGARDING ADDITIONAL BROADCAST INTERESTS
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

NA

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

NA

f. By whom appointed or elected.

NA

g. Existing interests

THE BD OF TRUSTEES OF THE U OF ILL. IS ALSO LICENSEE OF NCE STATIONS WILL-TV, WILL-AM & WILL FM IN URBANA, IL




SECTION III - CERTIFICATION


I certify that I am MICHELE M. THOMPSON, SECRETARY

(Official Title)


of THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

(Exact legal title or name of respondent)


and that I have examined this Report and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, all statements in this Report are true, correct and complete.

(Date of certification must be within 60 days of the date shown in Question 4, Section II and in no event prior to that date.)

Signature
MICHELE M THOMPSON
Date
07/29/2010
Telephone Number of Respondent (Include area code) 2173331920


WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).



Exhibits