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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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03:08

August 3, 2023

WPGU News ·

2023/08/03

Illinois and the AFSCME reach a new contract agreement, Illinois politicians react to Trump's indictment, Pete Buttigieg visits Savoy to discuss a new underpass.

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02:17

August 2, 2023

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2023/08/02

Pritzker bill allows non-citizens to be police officers, Memorial Health offering free skin cancer screenings and Central Illinois police community events.Hosted by Nathalie Murillo.Stories by Ashley Gilbert, Kaitlyn Devitt and Husna Hussaini.Music by Boxout.

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02:00

August 1, 2023

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2023/08/01

U of I researchers uncover protein that can aid immunotherapies against cancer, and the Illinois Secretary of State announces new plan to reduce long lines in DMVs.Hosted by Husna HussainiStories by Madison Holcomb, Ashley Gilbert, and Elissa EatonMusic by Boxout

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03:10

July 31, 2023

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2023/07/30

A new audit investigates the results of fraudulent unemployment claims in Illinois, a new law prohibits the use of e-cigarettes in public spaces in Illinois, recent heatwaves impact Illinois honeybees, and the new Dick's Sporting Goods 'House of Sport' concept opens in Champaign.Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.Stories by Elissa Eaton, Bekah Douglas, Ashley Gilbert, and Laszlo Richard Toth.Music by Boxout.

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03:14

July 28th, 2023

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2023/07/28

World news roundup, new temporary Champaign cooling centers, Champaign active shooter drills, and Illini football season tickets.Hosted by Kaitlyn DevittStories by Lillie Salas, Ashley Gilbert, Elissa Eaton, and Madison HolcombMusic by Boxout

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02:50

July 27, 2023

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2023/07/27

Central Illinois prepares for a heatwave, state workers will be getting an 18% pay raise after a contract negotiation, three car crashes have occurred at the same intersection in Champaign within the same month. Hosted by Elissa Eaton Stories by Laszlo Richard Toth, Elissa Eaton and Bekah DouglasMusic by Boxout

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02:35

July 26, 2023

WPGU News ·

2023/07/26

Pritzker expands disaster proclamation, Pritzker signs new hydrogen bill, Urbana GF bakery moving to Savoy and Clearview Farm partners with food bank.Hosted by Nathalie Murillo.Stories by Laszlo Richard Toth, Ashley Gilbert, Lillie Salas and Kaitlyn Devitt.Music by Boxout.

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02:30

July 25th, 2023

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2023/07/25

Boogie wit da Hoodie coming to Champaign, new IDPH daycare program, and IL supreme court eliminates cash bail.Hosted by Kaitlyn DevittStories by Kaitlyn Devitt and Ashley GilbertMusic by Boxout

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01:57

July 24, 2023

WPGU News ·

2023/07/23

The Curtis Apple Orchard opens despite droughts, a vintage baseball league prepares for its final game of the season, and a new tracking app comes to Champaign public schools.Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.Stories by Ashley Gilbert, Bekah Douglas, and Laszlo Richard Toth.Music by Boxout.

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03:41

July 21st, 2023

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2023/07/21

World news roundup, proposal for men's shelter in Urbana, and new security cameras coming to downtown Champaign.Hosted by Kaitlyn DevittStories by Ashley Gilbert and Kaitlyn DevittMusic by Boxout

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03:12

July 20, 2023

WPGU News ·

2023/07/20

Illinois files a class action lawsuit against Meta, Champaign county receives a food bank grant, The Illini basketball team hires former player Kwa Jones as the director of recruiting and scouting, the reopening date of Royer Hotel in Urbana has been delayed once again. Hosted by Elissa Eaton Stories by Bekah Douglas and Kaitlyn Devitt Music by Boxout

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02:19

July 19, 2023

WPGU News ·

2023/07/19

Pritzker asks for Census recount, Illinois supreme count upholds Safe-T Act and Ndour appears on Senegal National Team.Hosted by Nathalie MurilloStories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Ashley Gilbert and Lillie Salas.Music by Boxout.

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03:13

July 18, 2023

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2023/07/18

Another wave of wildfire smoke covers central Illinois, a family in Springfield protests transgender individuals' access to YMCA locker rooms, and Illinois cancels sales tax on back to school supplies.Hosted by Husna HussainiStories by Elissa Eaton, Madison Holcomb, and Ashley GilbertMusic by Boxout

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02:01

July 17, 2023

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2023/07/16

The chief of the Champaign Fire Department has resigned, the University of Illinois Fighting Illini athletics announces additional perks for season ticket holders, and Memorial Stadium will host a movie night in August.Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.Stories by Elissa Eaton.Music by Boxout.

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02:53

July 14th, 2023

WPGU News ·

2023/07/14

World news roundup, upcoming Champaign County fair, and Champaign fire department receives grant. Hosted by Kaitlyn DevittStories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Ashley Gilbert, and Husna HussainiMusic by Boxout

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02:42

July 13, 2023

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2023/07/13

A new pollinator garden is coming to Champaign, Governor Pritzker issues an emergency proclamation to address damage and power outages from severe weather, the Illinois Community College Board is offering to cover G-E-D costs. Hosted by Elissa Eaton Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Bekah Douglas and Laszlo Richard TothMusic by Boxout

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02:28

July 12, 2023

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2023/07/12

Decatur top ranked for DUI arrests, Rantoul adding bottle cap mural and team develops all species COVID tests.Hosted by Nathalie Murillo.Stories by Elissa Eaton.Music by Boxout.

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02:39

July 11, 2023

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2023/07/11

Thomas Paine School in Urbana to complete renovations, new affordable housing to be constructed in Champaign, Illinois senator Chapin Rose aims to legalize fireworks in Illinois, and U of I police are on the hunt for perpetrators of pellet attacks.Hosted by Husna HussainiStories by Elissa Eaton, Ashley Gilbert, Lillie Salas, and Bekah DouglasMusic by Boxout

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02:06

July 10, 2023

WPGU News ·

2023/07/09

More funding going to construction projects in Illinois, Kenyan artifacts in the Illinois State Museum are being returned to Kenya, and lead piping presents an ongoing concern in Illinois.Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Ashley Gilbert, and Laszlo Richard Toth.Music by Boxout.

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02:40

July 7th, 2023

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2023/07/07

World news roundup, new recycling program in Urbana, and C-U tourism group highlights Asian restaurants. Hosted by Kaitlyn DevittStories by Kaitlyn Devitt and Ashley GilbertMusic by Boxout

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