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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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05:09

July 2, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/07/02

Th University of Illinois' COVID-19 restrictions for the fall semester are changing; Illinois agencies are making recommendations about student loans; a fire in Morris, Illinois; the death of a Mattoon firefighter; and more.

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05:00

July 1, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/07/01

Heatwave in the pacific northwest, Illinois Supreme Court reinstates the right to a speedy trial, research on the efficacy of COVID-19 tests, Illinois receives credit rating boost and more.Hosted by Josie AlamedaStories by Tori Gellman, Jane Knight, Owen Henderson, Jackson Janes and Anne McKeownMusic by Boxout

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05:02

June 30, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/30

Boiler explosion at Hendrick House, flooding in Mattoon, JB visits CU to sign athlete compensation bill, Miami collapse cause investigation, and Krannert Center announces in-person fall.Hosted by Justin MaloneStories by Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Owen Henderson, Anne McKeown, and Kayla MishMusic by Boxout

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04:16

June 29, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/29

CU-MTD shifting back to regular operation in August, update on the Delta Covid-19 variant in Illinois, Chicago gun violence on the rise, SCOTUS declining certiorari in transgender bathroom case, and US airstrikes in Syria and Iraq.Hosted by Reese ArmstrongStories by Mac Dudley, Owen Henderson, Tori Gellman, Josie Alameda, and Jane KnightMusic by Boxout

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04:52

June 28, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/28

Construction closures this week in C-U, flooding and tornado in Chicago, Covid-19 case counts in Illinois, Miami collapse search and rescue continues, and an Illini named alternate for Team USA Olympic gymnasticsHosted by Tori GellmanStories by Anne McKeown, Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson JanesMusic by Boxout

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05:10

June 25, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/25

Severe weather warnings in Champaign Urbana, a local phone scam claiming to be the Champaign Police, Illinois housing relief money, a building collapse in Miami, and more.

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04:25

June 24, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/24

UIUC Shield program reports zero new COVID-19 cases, Supreme Court rules against regulating speech for K-12 students, Dynegy Midwest required to clean up the Middle Fork of the Vermillion River, two former Illini golfers to compete in the Tokyo Olympics and more. Hosted by Josie AlamedaStories by Tori Gellman, Jane Knight, Owen Henderson, Reese Armstrong and Anne McKeownMusic by Boxout

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04:57

June 23, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/23

Carle updates visitor guidelines, UIUC athletes to compete at Paralympics, Biden admin will miss its July 4th goal, Chicago Symphony Orchestra names Hilary Hahn as artist-in-residence, and more.Hosted by Justin MaloneStories by Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Owen Henderson, Justin Malone, and Kayla MishMusic by Boxout

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04:41

June 22, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/22

U of I System mandates Covid-19 vaccine, Illinois Covid-19 statistics update, Chicago suburbs tornado, American Airlines's mass flight cancellation, and SCOTUS NCAA ruling.Hosted by Reese ArmstrongStories by Jane Knight, Tori Gellman, Owen Henderson, Josie Alameda, and Barrett WynnMusic by Boxout

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04:43

June 21, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/21

Homicide investigation in Champaign, lane and road closures this week, sever weather threatens central Illinois, Delta variant of COVID-19, and the Bears bid on Arlington RacecourseHosted by Tori GellmanStories by Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, Mac Dudley, Barrett Wynn, and Reese ArmstrongMusic by Boxout

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04:51

June 18, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/18

A vaccine lottery in Illinois, rulings from the Supreme Court on the Affordable Care Act and religious freedom, possible changes to the Chicago School Board, nominees for a U of I athletics award, and more.

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04:43

June 17, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/17

Juneteenth declared to be a state holiday in Illinois, President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet, pro-police group packs Champaign city council meeting, Medicare enrollment assistance available to eligible Illinois residents and more.Hosted by Josie AlamedaStories by Owen Henderson, Anne McKeown, Tori Gellman, Kalya Mish and Jane KnightMusic by Boxout

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03:58

June 16, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/16

Fiber optic construction in Champaign, new appointments at Unit 4 schools, state senate adjourns without passing a clean energy bill, upcoming mental health talk at KAM, and more.Hosted by Justin MaloneStories by Tara Mobasher, Josie Alameda, Barrett Wynn, Kayla Mish, and Owen HendersonMusic by Boxout

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05:24

June 15, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/15

A weekend Champaign shooting, a Chemical plant explosion in Rockford, Illinois, Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine shows promising results, top Department of Justice official resigning, and Chicago's push for activities for the summer.Hosted by Reese ArmstrongStories by Tori Gellman, Justin Malone, Mac Dudley, Josie Alameda, and Owen HendersonMusic by Boxout

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04:48

June 14, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/14

Pavement repair and road closures in C-U, storm damages across IL, 600 thousand Covid-related deaths in U.S., G7 conference concludes, and Illini track and field updatesHosted by Tori GellmanStories by Mac Dudley, Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn, and Reese ArmstrongMusic by Boxout

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04:58

June 11, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/11

Illinois' move to Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois Plan, the expansion of COVID-19 saliva testing into elementary schools, the cancelation of the Keystone XL Pipeline, additional FEMA teams in Illinois, and more.

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04:18

June 10, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/10

Man hospitalized following Champaign shooting, UIUC professor discovers a link between high cholesterol and breast cancer, President Joe Biden takes first international trip while in office, Illinois caverns reopen and more. Hosted by Josie AlamedaStories by Anne McKeown, Tori Gellman, Owen Henderson, Jane Knight and Jackson JanesMusic by Boxout

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05:08

June 9, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/09

Champaign plans to spend $25.3M from American Rescue Plan, a juvenile justice partnership in central Illinois, slowing vaccination rates threaten the White House's July 4th goal, and Japan residents show hesitancy about summer Olympics.Hosted by Justin MaloneStories by Josie Alameda, Owen Henderson, Kayla Mish, Tara Mobasher, and Barrett WynnMusic by Boxout

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04:15

June 8, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/08

Champaign area shooting, updated Illinois Covid-19 statistics, a new Alzheimer's drug, Bezos goes planetary, and Illinois Men's Tennis honors.Hosted by Reese ArmstrongStories by Josie Alameda, Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Owen Henderson, and Jackson JanesMusic by Boxout

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04:47

June 7, 2021

WPGU News ·

2021/06/07

Rain barrel and composter sale, Phase 5 guidelines, overturn of assault weapons ban, G7 corporate tax ban, and Cubs and Cardinals updatesHosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Mac Dudley, Emily Crawford, Tara Mobasher, and Reese ArmstrongMusic by Boxout

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