Carbondale, Illinois, site of maximum totality & duration. http://www.wthitv.com/solar-eclipse The Vigo County Conservation Club and their Astronomer-in-Residence, James C. Wallace II, in conjunction with WTHI-TV10 and Chief Meteorologist Kevin Orpurt. First contact 11:52AM CDT (12:52PM EDT). Totality 1:21Pm CDT (2:21PM EDT) and will last 2 minutes and 40 seconds. Last contact 2:50PM CDT (3:50PM EDT). Webcast will include a 3-camera set-up, including live video from an 8" Celestron Telescope, a broadcast camera for the totality (or beauty) shot and a 3rd camera for live interviews, information and live commentary from both Kevin Orpurt and the Vigo County Conservation Club's Astronomer-in-Residence; James C. Wallace II during the entire event.
Youtube video: Fred Espenak - Great American Eclipse of 2017 - Northeast Astronomy Forum
Talks, Rockland Astronomy Club - www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4KnxE6yAuI