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A few weeks ago, I suggested that you should keep one eye on the program schedule<\/a><\/span> for WILL Channel 12<\/strong>, the PBS<\/strong>-affiliated broadcast service of Illinois Public Media<\/strong> and the University of Illinois<\/strong>, to find the particular shows that may be worthwhile to you. They include documentaries created by independent filmmakers and PBS outlets across the nation, typically presented under brands like INDEPENDENT LENS<\/strong> and POV<\/strong>, but don\u2019t often speak directly to the Illinois<\/strong> experience unless the material addresses Chicago<\/strong>-area stories or occasional excursions beyond the suburbs as did ALL THE QUEEN\u2019S HORSES<\/strong> from last year<\/a><\/span>. On Monday, March 2<\/strong>, the station premiered a brand-new piece at 7 p.m.<\/strong> called ILLINOIS COUNTRY<\/strong>, directed by Sarah Edwards<\/strong> and produced by DJ Roach<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, which dives deep into the development of American country music and how it is historically tied to artists and milestones associated with the Land of Lincoln. Certainly, it was made to serve as a geographical companion to Ken Burns<\/strong>‘ massive COUNTRY MUSIC<\/strong> event series and missed the synergy by a few months, yet I\u2019m glad to see WILL stretching its resources again to deliver more substantial material they can claim as their won. The film is available through WILL\u2019s \u201cPassport\u201d streaming service and will encore tonight, Friday, March 6<\/strong>, at 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> on WILL-TV. Additional dates and times for a repeat of ILLINOIS COUNTRY<\/strong> include Saturday, March 7, 1 a.m., Sunday, March 8, 11 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, 7 p.m.<\/strong>, and Sunday, March 15, 8 p.m.<\/strong>, with several other airings to take place<\/span><\/a> within the state and in the St. Louis<\/strong> area.<\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n