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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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06:10

Friday, December 5, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/12/05

Holiday Mimosa Sip and Shop, Edgewood Christmas Market, Five Nights at Freddy's 2 movie review, Wind Symphony review and Circular Fashion Expo preview. Stories by Faith Routley, Mack Jones, Nick Roacho, Vinnie Magsombol and Kelli Sliwa. Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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06:33

Friday, December 5, 2025

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2025/12/05

This Friday's broadcast features the week's World News Roundup, Crisis Nursery's Children's Holiday Shop, A new store opening in Lincoln Square Mall, the Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program coming to Urbana, a preview of the Illinois women's basketball conference opener against Indiana, and a look into where Illinois football stands heading into bowl season.Stories by Zayna Quraishi, Gavin Westlake, Olivia Rebellón, Grace Avila, Adam Edwards, and Joshua Applebaum.Hosted by Adam EdwardsMusic by

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03:35

Thursday, December 4, 2025

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2025/12/04

FDA lead poisoning advisory, Make the Yuletoad Gay preview, The Crow at 110 Holiday Open House and Allerton's Holiday GLOW preview. Stories by Mack Jones, Faith Routely, Grace Avila and Gavin Westlake. Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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03:12

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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2025/12/04

Illinois Women's basketball and Champaign City Council updates.Stories by Kennedy Caldwell and Gavin Westlake.Hosted by Olivia Rebellón.Music by Boxout

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03:08

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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2025/12/03

The Nutcracker at Krannert, Crisis Children's Fundraiser Preview, Tous le Jours Cafe, and National Cookie Day. Stories by Vinnie Magsombol, Grace Avila, Faith Routley, and Gavin Westlake. Hosted by Audrey Sturwold. Music by Boxout.

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04:02

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

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2025/12/02

SNAP benefits update, Ameren scam warning, Derailed Fest and Illinois Wind Symphony Preview.Stories by Faith Routley, Gavin Westlake. Grace Avila and Vinnie Magsombol.Hosted by Gavin Westlake.Music by Boxout.

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03:59

Monday, December 1, 2025

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2025/12/01

Santa at the Virginia Theater, Unit 4 Superintendent applications, new Champaign fire station and this weekend's football recap.Stories by Gavin Westlake, Grace Avila, Mack Jones and Joshua Applebaum.Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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07:19

Friday, November 28, 2025

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2025/11/28

Black Friday special coverage, What your favorite Campustown Bar says about you, When is it too early for Christmas and Holiday Over-Doing Everything.Stories by Gavin Westlake, Uma Teh, Olivia Rebellón, Maci Long and Xiao Lin Luo.Hosted by Grace Avila, alongside the voices of Gavin Westlake, Uma Teh and Olivia Rebellón.Music by Boxout.

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09:34

Thursday, November 27, 2025

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2025/11/27

This year's Thanksgiving broadcast features comedic stories on "what is a cornucopia?", a dive into the Thanksgiving dinner table archetypes, Carl Turkey, a preview at Friday's Illinois Men's Basketball game against UConn, and the buzz on campus squirrels.Stories by Vinnie Magsombol, Wilson Nichols, Mack Jones, and Elliot CaseyHosted by Adam Edwards, alongside the voices of Grace Avila, Mack Jones and Gavin WestlakeMusic by Boxout

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05:37

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

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2025/11/26

"Wicked: For Good" review, Thanksgiving horror film ranking, and holiday gifting advice. Stories by Nick Roacho, Grace Avila, and Xiao Lin Luo. Hosted by Kennedy CaldwellMusic by Boxout

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06:30

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

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2025/11/25

Day two of this week's Thanksgiving themed broadcasts brings you information on family friendly activities in the Champaign-Urbana area, alongside "advice" on fashion, board games, and a special "review" of "Turkey Song".Stories by Audrey Sturwold, Faith Routley, Katie Willhite, and Mack JonesHosted by Adam Edwards, alongside the voices of Faith Routley and Mack JonesMusic by Boxout

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05:17

Monday, November 24, 2025

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2025/11/24

Lift the Ban coalition, Illinois Sports, and Thanksgiving world news round up.Stories by Sean Farnsley, Adam Edwards, and Zayna Quraishi Hosted by Kennedy CaldwellMusic by Boxout

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03:46

Friday, November 21 2025

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2025/11/21

A global news roundup, Illinois sports updates, and the closure of historic Champaign County church. Stories by Olivia Rebellon, Elliot Casey, and Kennedy Caldwell Hosted by Kennedy CaldwellMusic by Boxout

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03:47

Friday, November 21, 2025

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2025/11/21

Concerto Fest Preview, holiday fun at the Holiday Market and Festival of Trees, even more holiday fun at the Mistletoe Market, MTD delays.Stories by Faith Routley, Gavin Westlake, Grace Avila, and Mack JonesHosted by Wilson NicholsMusic by Boxout

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03:43

Thursday, November 20, 2025

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2025/11/20

Urbana Free Library Delivery, ISSS Thanksgiving Dinner and Elmo Live Preview.Stories by Abby Timm, Qyler Bowie, and Audrey Sturwold.Hosted by Gavin Westlake.Music by Boxout.

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03:22

Thursday, November 20, 2025

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2025/11/20

Guido's Bar and Grill closing, LGBTQ+ resource fair and high school sports preview.Stories by Grace Avila, Mack Jones and Adam Edwards.Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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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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