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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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04:31

Friday, March 14, 2025

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2025/03/14

World news roundup, Chancellor Jones to deliver commencement speech and soybean lab to close.Hosted by Amelia BensonMusic by Outbox

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03:01

Thursday, March 13, 2025

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2025/03/13

Three men's basketball players earned All-Big Ten honors,A University of Illinois sophomore opened a brick and mortar store on Green St.and Snoop Dogg will be headlining the Illinois State Fair.Hosted by: Michael SweeneyStories by: Peter Hanson, Amelia Benson and Nick RoachoMusic by Boxout

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02:38

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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2025/03/12

Rural Illinois faces a teacher shortage, the Illinois Environmental Environmental Protection Agency invests in water infrastructure loans, and the Social Security Administration changes its overpayment policy.Hosted by Zayna QuraishiStories by Brandi Roman, Zayna Quraishi, and Kaitlyn DevittMusic by Outbox

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04:21

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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2025/03/11

IL state police to host first all women recruitment event, Pritzker proposes school phone ban, Champaign seeking input on downtown renovations, and The Fighting Illini Men's basketball team place seventh in the final conference standings.Hosted by Nick RoachoStories by Sean Farnsley, Amelia Benson, Kaitlyn Devitt and Peter Hanson.Music by Boxout

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04:06

Friday, March 7, 2025

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2025/03/07

This week in world news, Illinois keeps classic state flag, food bank in Eastern Illinois gets extra donations and DOGE closing 6 federal buildings located in Illinois.Hosted by Amelia BensonStories by Zayna Quaraishi, Brandi Roman, Faith Routley and Dylan StrackmanMusic by Outbox

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03:39

Thursday, March 6th, 2025

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2025/03/06

The Trump Administration has denied reimbursements for food programs dedicated to aiding farmers and communities in need,Champaign City Council Member Davion Williams has yet to return to City Council meetings,and three women's basketball players received All-Big Ten Accolades.Hosted by: Michael SweeneyStories by: Peter Hanson, Emily Huffman and Sean FarnsleyMusic by Boxout

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02:19

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

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2025/03/05

Japan House to add a new location, Art Sitkowski promoted to coach position at UIUC, and new IL law will allow community colleges to offer four-year degrees.Hosted by Kaitlyn DevittStories by Zayna Quraishi, Dylan Strackman, and Amelia BensonMusic by Boxout

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02:57

Monday, March 3, 2025

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2025/03/03

'Carnaval' comes to the Krannert Center for Performing Arts, Illini women's basketball loses to Michigan, Prime Healthcare buys 8 Illinois hospitals and protestors gather in Champaign against Trump's immigration policies.Hosted by Kaitlyn DevittStories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Sean Farnsley, and Nick RoachoMusic by Boxout

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04:09

Friday, February 28st, 2025

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2025/02/28

World news roundup, Pritzker announces health debt erasure and upcoming "Red Hot Winter" showHosted by Amelia BensonMusic by Outbox

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02:43

Thursday, February 27, 2025

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2025/02/27

Urbana has a new mayor,Illinois Baseball flies the W after their home opener,and Illinois becomes the first state to provide free test preparation.Hosted by: Michael SweeneyStories by: Emily Huffman, Peter Hanson and Amelia BensonMusic by Boxout

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02:49

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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2025/02/26

Urbana adjusts its population count, a new Springfield bill would give sexual assault survivors vouchers for rideshare services for medical treatment, Illinois scores in the top 5 states with the highest AP test scores, and author Kent Brown will visit Champaign to promote his book tomorrow.Hosted by Zayna QuraishiStories by Zayna Quraishi, Emily Huffman, Kaitlyn Devitt, and Brandi RomanMusic by Boxout

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02:53

Tuesday, February 25th, 2025

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2025/02/25

Mass Transit District to vote on annexation of stops, Illini gymnast earns spot on national team, and The Fighting Illini Men's basketball team face the Iowa Hawkeyes.Hosted by Nick RoachoStories by Amelia Benson, Peter Hanson and Dylan StrackmanMusic by Boxout

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02:47

Monday, February 24, 2025

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2025/02/24

Illinois swim and dive team breaks records at Big Ten Championship, Illini Women's basketball loses to USC, and a prairie fire requires the help of six fire departments to get shut down.Hosted by Kaitlyn DevittStories by Faith Routley Michael Sweeney, and Nick RoachoMusic by Boxout

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04:07

Friday, February 21st, 2025

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2025/02/21

World news roundup, upcoming Urbana mayoral election and Insect Fear Film FestivalHosted by Amelia BensonMusic by Outbox

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03:01

Thursday, February 20, 2025

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2025/02/20

Governor J.B. Pritzker delivered the State of the State Address,Three University of Illinois professors were awarded a prestigious fellowship,and Indiana bill to absorb several Illinois southern counties, moved forward in the lower courts.Hosted by: Michael SweeneyStories by Peter Hanson, Michael Sweeney and Nicolas RoachoMusic by Boxout

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02:37

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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2025/02/19

An Indiana house bill that proposes a commission to decide to redraw state lines was passed, Soft Spoken performs this Thursday at the Krannert Center, and the Illinois State Museum is recruiting volunteers and judges for Illinois History Day.Hosted by Zayna Quraishi.Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Zayna Quraishi, and Emily Huffman.Music by Boxout.

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03:18

Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

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2025/02/18

Gov. Pritzker hints at no tax hikes in 2026 state budget, The Fighting Illini Women’s golf team at the Spartan Suncoast Invitational, and legendary Illini baseball coach passes.Hosted by Nick RoachoStories by Amelia Benson, Emily Huffman and Michael SweeneyMusic by Boxout

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02:05

Monday, February 17, 2025

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2025/02/17

Urbana police department announces new plan to combat gun violence, Illini wrestling loses to Penn State, and Urbana Mayor democratic primary candidates prepare for the election.Hosted by Kaitlyn DevittStories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Nick Roacho, and Peter HansonMusic by Boxout

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03:03

Thursday, February 13, 2025

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2025/02/13

Madigan has been found guilty. Former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Michael Madigan was convicted after 4 months of courtroom disputes.Champaign County jails will now be reporting the use of chair restraints--as they should have been doing.and University of Illinois Professor Marcelo Garcia has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering.Hosted by: Peter HansonStories by: Peter Hanson, Amelia Benson and Nicholas RoachoMusic by Boxout

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02:34

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

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2025/02/12

The Soybean Innovation Lab may be closing due to federal funding cuts, President Trump pardoned former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, and former Illini football player Sydney Brown helped the Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl.Hosted by Zayna Quraishi.Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt and Emily Huffman.Music by Boxout.

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