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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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06:26

Thursday, October 9, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/10/09

Wind Orchestra and Hindsley Symphonic Band Preview, a feature from Eric Von Haynes, the Urbana Fungi Festival, Empty Bowls Fundraiser coverage, high school football updates and upcoming road closures.Stories by Xiao Lin Luo, Sean Farnsley, Qyler Bowie, Joshua Applebaum and Zayna Quraishi.Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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03:37

Wednesday, October 8

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2025/10/08

Future So Bright 5k, Trivia Night at the Rose Bowl Tavern, Krannert Center Performances and October Dance, and Women's SoccerStories by Faith Routley, Qyler Bowie, Vinnie Magsombal, Gavin Westlake, and Elliot CaseyHosted by Qyler BowieMusic by Boxout

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03:54

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/10/07

This Tuesday's broadcast of WPGU News brings listeners the details on a lawsuit brought by Illinois and Chicago against the Trump administration, Taylor Swift's newest album, A Banned Books Week screening at The Literary, an Illini Wellness Week Lunch Bingo, and October movie night screenings at The Scratching Post cat cafe.Stories by Sophie Vansaghi, Kennedy Caldwell, Grace Avila, and Gavin Westlake.Hosted by Adam Edwards.Music by Boxout

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03:14

Monday, October 6, 2025

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2025/10/06

Volleyball Victory, Free Flu Shots, Empty Bowls Fundraiser, and Goats and Grooves.Stories by Joshua Applebaum, Sadie Parkinson, and Faith Routley.Hosted by Sadie Parkinson.Music by Boxout.

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06:26

Monday, October 6, 2025

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2025/10/06

National Guard deployed in Chicago area, Hands off Chicago protest in Champaign, African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission hosts Illinois Reparations Public Hearing, Champaign Urbana Folk and Roots Festival in downtown Urbana and Fire Prevention Week at Champaign fire stations.Stories by Sean Farnsley, Gavin Westlake and Faith Routley.Hosted by Uma Teh.Music by Boxout.

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03:00

Friday, October 3, 2025

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2025/10/03

Run to Remember and road closures, Urbana Fall Fusion and Small Press Fest Swap and Share.Stories by Grace Avila and Sean Farnsley.Hosted by Olivia Rebellón.Music by Boxout.

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04:40

Friday, October 3, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/10/03

World New Roundup, Purdue Football Game Preview, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group Great Pumpkin Patch, and Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra Season Opening PreviewStories by Olivia Rebellón, Joshua Applebaum, Gavin Westlake, and Sean FarnleyHosted by Gavin WestlakeMusic By Boxout

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02:02

Thursday, October 2, 2025

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2025/10/02

Illini Wellness Week and Illini Lights OutStories by Grace Avila and Faith RoutleyHosted by Uma TehMusic by Boxout

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04:41

Thursday, October 2, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/10/02

Asian American Cultural Center anniversary celebrations, The Twin City Theater's upcoming productions, Fire Prevention Week, Amy's Place crowdfunding, and upcoming high school football games.Stories by Faith Routley, Gavin Westlake, Grace Avila, Qyler Bowie, and Joshua Applebaum.Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout.

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03:19

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/10/01

The U of Illinois Symphony Orchestra concert review, City of Champaign Township meeting tension, and local road closures.Stories by Olivia Rebellón, Sean Farnsley, and Abby Timm.Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout.

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03:16

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/10/01

Champaign-Urbana's Folk and Roots Festival, Rio da Yung OG performing at Canopy Club, Krannert Art Museum's SPEAK Cafe, Walk for Education hosted by Champaign Park District and the University's National Society of Black EngineersStories by Grace Avila, Sean Farnsley, Sophie Vansaghi, and Gavin WestlakeHosted by Uma TehMusic by Boxout

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03:21

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/09/30

Illinois Arboretum updates, Mayor Williams Financial Literacy Program, Director Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another," and Ax and the Hatchetmen at the Canopy Club. Stories by Faith Routley, Zayna Quraishi, Nick Roacho, and Uma Teh.Hosted by Sophie Vansaghi.Music by Boxout.

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02:50

Monday, September 29, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/09/29

Moses the Black in Champaign, and University Symphony Orchestra at Krannert.Stories by Kennedy Caldwell and Sean Farnsley.Hosted by Sadie Parkinson.Music by Boxout.

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02:57

Monday, September 29, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/09/29

University of Illinois women's soccer, traffic updates and closure information, and University of Illinois women's tennis. Stories by Kennedy Caldwell, Sean Farnsley, and Joshua ApplebaumHosted by Sophie VansaghiMusic by Boxout

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04:59

Friday, September 26, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/09/26

The Islands of the Shark: Guardians of MalpeloStory by Kennedy CaldwellHosted by Qyler BowieMusic by Boxout

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04:59

Friday, September 26, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/09/26

World News Roundup, Campus Culture Podcast, REO Speedwagon return to campus, USC Football Game Preview and Pet Adoption EventStories by Zana Quraishi, Gavin Westlake, Maci Long, Joshua Applebaum, and Sean FarnsleyHosted by Olivia RebellónMusic by Boxout

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05:16

Thursday, September 25, 2025

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2025/09/25

Carruthers Geocorona Launch Party, City Council Meeting, Adamn Killa at Canopy Club, and Homecoming Carnival at Engineering QuadStories by Sadie Parkinson, Sean Farnsley, Adam Edwards, and Grace AvilaHosted by Nick RoachoMusic by Boxout

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03:51

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/09/24

Tina Hector receives the Illinois Optometric Association's Paraoptometric Award, McKinley Health Center provides free flu shots, Green Quad Day, and Fall festivities at Curtis Orchard and Crowley PumpkinsStories by Xiao Lin Luo, Gavin Westlake, Qyler Bowie, Faith RoutleyHosted by Uma TehMusic by Boxout

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04:52

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/09/23

Homecoming week, International Student and Scholar Services' Global Talent Show, Illinois Wind Symphony's first performance of the year and movie reviews from our news correspondents.Stories by Zayna Quraishi, Gavin Westlake, Vinnie Magsombol, Nick Roacho and Grace AvilaHosted by Zayna QuraishiMusic by Boxout

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05:31

Monday, September 22, 2025

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2025/09/22

NASA's launch preview watch party, University Library Crawl, Illini softball's weekend wins, Orange Krush basketball season tickets sell out, and Charlie Kirk's memorial coverage. Stories by Mack Jones, Gavin Westlake, Sean Farnsley, and Joshua Applebaum.Hosted by Grace AvilaMusic by Boxout.

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