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Headlines from Champaign and beyond, five days a week. Hosted, written, and produced by WPGU correspondents.

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Headlines from Champaign and beyond, five days a week. Hosted, written, and produced by WPGU correspondents.

    April 24, 2024

    April 24, 2024

    Tyler James Willaims comes to U of I. Illinois House of Representatives divided on US Military Aid. New African American History signs to be built on campus. Luke Goode enters the transfer portal.
    Stories by: Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Alice Mei, Joy Quezada, Shane Werner
    Hosted by: Joaquim O'Malley-Macias
    Music by: Boxout

    • 4 min
    April 23, 2024

    April 23, 2024

    U of I's Office of DRES celebrates 75 years, Springfield Capitol experienced lockdown after bomb threat, wild animal ban passes Illinois house, Orlando Antigua returning to UIUC as men's basketball head coach
    Hosted by Adelyn Mui.
    Stories by Shane Werner, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada and Emily Huffman.
    Music by Boxout.

    • 2 min
    April 22, 2024

    April 22, 2024

    The death of UIUC student Akul Dhawan was ruled an accident, Qdoba is returning to campus, and 5 tornadoes touched down in Western Illinois.
    Stories by Adelyn Mui, Peter Derrah, and Shane Werner.
    Hosted by Peter Derrah
    Music by Boxout

    • 3 min
    April 19, 2024

    April 19, 2024

    Hansberry entered transfer portal by Peter Derrah
    Big rare cicada brood coming back to Illinois by Nicolas Roacho
    Illinois biometric laws are changing by Emily Huffman
    University demands more funding, still by Suzette Murillo
    New outdoor University fitness park by Peter Derrah
    Hosted by Michael Sweeney
    Music by Boxout

    • 4 min
    April 18, 2024

    April 18, 2024

    Japan House hosting Spring Open House, Urbana hires Barksville principle, Savoy board to vote on Curtis Road Project, and Champaign County gathers for second food summit.
    Hosted by Emily Huffman
    Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada, and Nick Roacho.
    Music by Boxout.

    • 3 min
    April 17, 2024

    April 17, 2024

    Illinois Bill may ban Native American Mascots. Hub Student resident dies. Illinois becomes the state with the most lead pipes per capita. Illinois budget address to potentially wipe medical debt.
    Stories by: Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Layli Nazarova, Suzette Murillo, Emily Huffman
    Hosted by Joaquim O'Malley-Macias
    Music by Boxout

    • 3 min

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