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WPGU News

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

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04:04

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

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2025/11/19

Wellness in the Activism Community preview, Champaign City Council updates and Champaign's MEI score.Stories by Mack Jones, Sean Farnsley and Grace Avila.Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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06:34

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

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2025/11/19

Cunningham Township's Temporary Winter Shelter, Illinois Residents can add State IDs to their Apple Wallets, University of Illinois Board of Trustees approves UI System's request for increased appropriations, Heartstrong Meal's Thanksgiving Big Give event, "Wicked" re-release and early access tickets for "Wicked: For Good".Stories by Sean Farnsley, Olivia Rebellón, Sophie Vansaghi, JJ Grichnick-Parsons and Qyler Bowie.Hosted by Uma Teh.Music by Boxout.

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06:07

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

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2025/11/18

New Township supervisor, Upcoming Illini basketball, Lazy Daisy Cafe reopening, Urbana's Queer Resource Fair and the Midwest Yiddish Fest.Stories by Adam Edwards, Elliot Casey, Grace Avila, Xiao Lin Luo and Wilson Nichols.Hosted by Sophie Vansaghi and Audrey Sturwold.Music by Boxout.

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03:11

Monday, November 17, 2025

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2025/11/17

Road Closures, Parkland College Ceramic Biennial starting today, Review of University's Lyric Theater performance of "Anastasia: The Musical", The Champaign Challenger concludes with Stefan Koslov as winnerStories by Kennedy Caldwell, Faith Routley, Katie Willhite and Joshua Applebaum.Hosted by JJ Grichnik-Parsons.Music by Boxout

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03:56

Friday, November 14, 2025

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2025/11/14

Parkland College automotive collaboration, a sendoff for the US penny, upcoming football preview and Carle Convenient Care updates. Stories by Grace Avila, Joshua Applebaum and Xiao Lin Luo.Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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04:53

Friday, November 14, 2025

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2025/11/14

This Friday's episode of WPGU news brings you this week's World News Roundup deep dive into Sudan's Civil War, alongside information on approved votes from The University of Illinois Board of Trustees, and this weekend's local events, including Cranksgiving, the Empowering Black and Brown Women Healing Walk, and the Champaign-Urbana Black Authors Book Fair.Stories by Zayna Quraishi, Gavin Westlake, Grace Avila, and Sean Farnsley.Hosted by Adam Edwards.Music by Boxout

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06:00

Thursday, November 13, 2025

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2025/11/13

President Donald Trump signs bill ending the government shutdown, Champaign food drive follow-up, Beckman Cafe reopening, University researchers converting food waste to fuel, Candlestick Lane shutting down and Midwest Yiddish Fest preview.Stories by Grace Avila, Sophie Vansaghi, Gavin Westlake, Faith Routely and Adam Edwards.Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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03:32

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

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2025/11/12

DEI updates, Illinois basketball highlights and gas prices.Stories by Grace Avila, Adam Edwards and Faith Routley.Hosted by Sophie Vansaghi.Music by Boxout.

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04:39

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

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2025/11/11

Snow Removal Ordinance, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl's Speaker Event, Parkland College Food Drives and Senate Candidate Brian Maxwell Interview.Stories by Sean Farnsley, Vinnie Magsombol and Kennedy Caldwell.Hosted by Gavin Westlake.Music by Boxout.

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04:32

Tuesday, November 11th, 2025

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2025/11/11

Veteran's Day Community Events, Salvation Army of Champaign, SNAP-Ed Drive, Urbana Task Force, and Tompone's Closing.Stories by Gavin Westlake, Qyler Bowie, and Grace Avila.Hosted by OIivia Rebellón.Music by Boxout.

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05:55

Monday, November 10, 2025

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2025/11/10

The CU International Film Festival coverage, upcoming "Anastasia" preview, a look at Illini men's basketball and Royal Donut opening. Stories by Grace Avila, Audrey Sturwold, Vinnie Magsombol and Sophie Vansaghi. Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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06:59

Friday, November 7, 2025

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2025/11/07

Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor, SNAP Benefit Cuts, Belgium Airport Drones, IMBC Fall Showcase, Let’s Read CU Book Swap, ISM Cabaret, Champaign Challenger Tennis Tournament, and Healthy Champaign County Directory.Stories by Olivia Rebellón, Sadie Parkinson, Qyler Bowie, Joshua Applebaum, and Sean Farnsley.Hosted by Kennedy CaldwellMusic by Boxout.

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04:25

Thursday, November 6, 2025

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2025/11/06

United Way of Champaign County SNAP Program, Hannah Juanita Interview, CU International Film Fest and Scratching Post Guided Cat Meditation.Stories by Adam Edwards, Gabby Osho, Gavin Westlake and Grace Avila.Hosted by Gavin Westlake.Music by Boxout.

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04:14

Thursday, November 6, 2025

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2025/11/06

Winter clothing drive, Courage Connection Donations Drive Thru, Chicago Symphony Orchestra review and "A View from the Bridge" preview.Stories by Adam Edwards, Xiao Lin Luo, Wilson Nichols and Sophie Vansaghi.Hosted by Dane Markos.Music by Boxout.

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04:16

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

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2025/11/05

Mayor DeShawn Williams' social media statement, newly appointed Champaign Fire Chief and Champaign City Council meeting coverage. Stories by Grace Avila, Qyler Bowie and Gavin Westlake.Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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02:53

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

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2025/11/05

DSC Tree of Hope Fundraising Starting, Youth Theater performance of "Alice in Wonderland Junior", Freedom Coalition performing at Krannert Center, Illinois Woman's Volleyball Upcoming Game Against NebraskaStories by Gavin Westlake, Faith Routley and Joshua ApplebaumHosted by JJ Grichnik-Parsons.Music by Boxout.

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03:03

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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2025/11/04

City of Urbana's Pumpkin Smash, Champaign-Urbana's Spinners and Weavers Guild Show and Sale, Illinois Men's Basketball team's first game of the season.Stories by Qyler Bowie, Kennedy Caldwell and Joshua Applebaum.Hosted by Uma Teh.Music by Boxout.

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04:13

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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2025/11/04

This Tuesday's broadcast of WPGU News brings listeners an update on the status of SNAP funding, information on Gallery Art Bar's Latin Social Dance Night, The Urbana Free Library's monthly craft happy hour, and a new cafe opening in Downtown Champaign.Stories by Grace Avila, Katie Whilite, and Faith Routley.Hosted by Adam EdwardsMusic by Boxout

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05:13

Monday, November 3, 2025

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2025/11/03

Books to Prisoners fall sale, Winter Farmers Market kicks off, CSO At Krannert, Illinois Volleyball's close loss, Illinois Football dominates Rutgers. Stories by Gavin Westlake, Vinnie Magsombol, Kennedy Caldwell and Joshua Applebaum.Hosted by Sadie ParkinsonMusic by Boxout

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06:37

Friday, October 31, 2025

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2025/10/31

SNAP benefit updates, the University's Big 10 blood drive competition, this week's world news roundup, Illinois men's basketball preview and high school football updates. Stories by Sean Farnsley, Sadie Parkinson, Zayna Quraishi, Elliot Casey and Adam Edwards. Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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