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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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02:11

March 13, 2024

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2024/03/13

Shortage of election judges causes polling places to close, local bar reopens after fire, and Ruth's Big Ten title highlights Illini Wrestling at conference tournament. Hosted by Emily Huffman. Stories by Adelyn Mui, Peter Derrah, and Emily Huffman.Music by Boxout.

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02:36

March 12, 2024

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2024/03/12

Illinois men's basketball win against Iowa, Champaign community icon retires, man receives life sentence for murder of U of I student.Hosted by Adelyn Mui.Stories by Emily Huffman, Ethan Oskroba and Adelyn Mui.Music by Boxout.

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04:03

March 11, 2024

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2024/03/11

Local bassist and music producer Mark Rubel passes away, UIUC students voted to maintain the campus ice arena, an Illinois Senate bill proposes ending mandatory political or religious meetings at work, and the Illinois High School Association's Basketball Championships might leave Champaign.Stories by Adelyn Mui, Stephanie Orellana, Nick Roacho, and Peter DerrahHosted by Peter DerrahMusic by Boxout

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03:53

March 8, 2024

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2024/03/08

The 30-year-old Prairie Play Playground in Urbana has officially been torn down and will be replaced with a brand new structure.The Illinois women’s basketball team lost to Maryland by a score of 75 to 65 in the Big Ten conference tournament.Champaign school children are paying homage to one of their classmates by selling slime for a fundraiser.The University of Illinois debuted a new suicide prevention program on campus Wednesday.The Illinois Men’s Basketball Team lost 71 to 77 against the Purdue

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02:53

March 7, 2024

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2024/03/07

Central Illinois food bank grant helps farmers, Urbana Board of Education takes steps to fill member vacancy, officials raise concerns for Champaign postal hubs, advocates more funding for K-12 education.Hosted by Adelyn Mui.Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Joy Quezada, Nick Roacho, and Emily Huffman.Music by Boxout.

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04:29

March 6, 2024

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2024/03/06

Trump permitted on state ballot following Supreme Court ruling, influential Champaign County School Board member resigns, a UIUC biotech lab received almost $700 billion in funding, and Severe Weather Preparedness Week takes place statewide.Hosted by Peter DerrahStories by Emily Huffman, Adelyn Mui, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, and Peter DerrahMusic by Boxout

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02:43

March 5, 2024

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2024/03/05

Illinois men's basketball drops to No. 12, Champaign hosts speedskating competition, IPDH adopts new COVID quarantine guidelines, Illinois lawmakers want to match California emission standards.Hosted by Adelyn Mui.Stories by Elissa Eaton, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada and Nick Roacho. Music by Boxout.

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03:47

March 4, 2024

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2024/03/04

Urbana parents protest school redistricting decision, U of I wins against Big Ten rival Wisconsin, Pour Bros Taproom organizes a memorial event for deceased manager, and Urbana hosted its first anime convention.

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02:43

March 1, 2024

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2024/03/01

An Illinois judge ruled that former President Donald Trump should be taken off the ballot for the state’s primary election.The U of I men's basketball team won Wednesday’s game against Minnesota by a score of 105 to 97.This April marks the 25th anniversary of Ebertfest, a film festival celebrating the Pulitzer prize winning U of I alum and film critic Roger Ebert and the movies he loved.Champaign is set to receive a new discount store called PopShelf at 2022 North Prospect Avenue in Champaign.Hosted

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03:09

February 29, 2024

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2024/02/29

U of I vet school sends false acceptance letters, U of I students fight for future ice arena, Urbana to be home to semi-pro soccer team, Champaign neighborhood recognized as cultural district, and IDPH to allow schools to administer Narcan. Hosted by Emily Huffman. Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada, Nick Roacho, and Peter Derrah.Music by Boxout.

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03:41

February 28, 2024

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2024/02/28

U of I hosts a Pickleball tournament to raise money for charity, Champaign initiates Phase two of the welcoming city plan, Illini Men's Basketball to face Minnesota, Urbana woman dies after altercation. Stories by Emily Huffman, Ethan Oskroba, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Stephanie Orellana, Joy QuezadaHosted by Joaquim O'Malley-MaciasMusic by Boxout

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01:56

February 27, 2024

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2024/02/27

Urbana community members gather at playground before its demolition, coaches and players weight in on new NCAA women's volleyball rule, Illinois men's basketball drops to number 13.Hosted by Adelyn Mui.Stories by Emily Huffman, Adelyn Mui and Nick Roacho.Music by Boxout.

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04:20

February 26, 2024

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2024/02/26

An Illinois judge is removed following a controversial conviction reversal, Illinois Men's Basketball achieves its 1000th Big Ten victory, a proposed Illinois bill will legalize psychedelic mushrooms, a local pedestrian tragically passed away following a car accident, and Central and Centennial High Schools are sponsoring local job fairs.

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03:32

February 23, 2024

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2024/02/23

Champaign City Council agreed to give a special permit for solar panels on the land around Moore’s Rescue Ranch.The number 12 Illinois Men’s basketball team let their late lead slip Wednesday night in their away game against Penn State.Last Wednesday Illinois Governor JB Pritzker gave his annual budget address.University of Illinois graduates Doctor Aadeel Akhtar and retired Army Sergeant Garrett Anderson have created bionic prosthetics for a P-H-D project which later turned into their company

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03:39

February 22, 2024

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2024/02/22

Coroner confirms U of I student's cause of death, police seek approval for street cameras, Champaign City Council to vote on $500,000 for downtown, Curtis Orchard welcomes back long lost cat, and seasonal viruses remain at low levels. Hosted by Emily Huffman.Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada, Nick Roacho, and Emily Huffman.Music by Boxout.

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02:43

February 21, 2024

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2024/02/21

Illini Basketball set to clash with Penn State, U of I researchers investigating coal-based technologies, Illini Women's Basket defeat #14 Indiana, Local Champaign icon to return to work. Story by Emily Huffman, Peter Derrah, Joy Quezada, and Adelyn MuiHosted by Joaquim O'Malley-Macias Music by Boxout

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02:21

February 20, 2024

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2024/02/20

Polar Plunge fundraises for Special Olympics, Champaign health event promotes fitness, $75 million to Illinois to prevent dangerous mine jobs, Illinois bill proposes tax benefits for health workers.Hosted by Adelyn Mui.Stories by Emily Huffman, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada and Nick Roacho.Music by Boxout.

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03:47

February 19, 2024

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2024/02/19

A Champaign employee tragically passed away after last week's shooting, U of I Men's Basketball team won on the road against Maryland, a proposed 60-acre solar farm has received criticism, U of I's Hockey team has donated thousands of dollars from jersey auctions, and Champaign County has a new coroner. Hosted by Peter DerrahStories by Adelyn Mui, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Stephanie Orellana, Emily Huffman, and Peter DerrahMusic by Boxout

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03:41

February 16, 2024

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2024/02/16

U of I is sponsoring a charity pickleball tournament, Illinois Men's Basketball is looking to defeat Big Ten rival Maryland, The Illinois Liquor Control Commission has released statistics on local underage drinking, and a local food co-op is attempting to lower its carbon footprint.Stories by Emily Huffman, Nicolas Roacho, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, and Peter DerrahHosted by Peter DerrahMusic by Boxout

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02:55

February 15, 2024

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2024/02/15

Booker T. Washington families positive after board meeting, Champaign robotics heading to state, Illini beat Michigan in men's basketball, Mayor's make pitch for more state funding. Hosted by Emily Huffman. Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, Nick Roacho, and Joy Quezada. Music by Boxout.

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