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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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04:04

April 17th, 2023

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2023/04/17

IL senate passes education bills, UIUC gymnasts win national championship, COVID-19 levels are dropping in IL, and Champaign robotics team heads to an international competition.Hosted by Kaitlyn DevittStories by Elissa Eaton, Ashley Gilbert, Jacob Shumaker, and Kaitlyn DevittMusic by Boxout

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04:59

April 14, 2023

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2023/04/14

The weekly world news roundup, a new job application website for C-U, the Boneyard Arts Festival begins, and a UIUC player enters the NBA draftReporting by Elissa Eaton, Daniel Villareal, Husna Hussaini, and Jacob ShumakerHosted by Owen HendersonMusic by Boxout

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04:37

April 13, 2023

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2023/04/13

Illinois will get $67.6 million from e-cigarette company Juul Labs from a settlement, Illinois schools reported a total of 21 calls of threats towards schools, sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in the United States, Sola Gratia farm in Urbana has started part one of its new expansion project, and republican presidential candidate, Ron DeSantis, is set to speak in Illinois this May. Hosted by Lillie SalasStories by Madison Holcomb, Kaitlyn Devitt, Owen Henderson, Ashley Gilbert, and

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05:14

April 12, 2023

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2023/04/12

Chicago has been selected to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Urbana has been awarded transportation funds, University of Illinois assists in Michigan State scholarship fund in honor of Brian Fraser, U of I to close all Einstein's locations by April 28. Hosted By Elissa Eaton Stories by Avery Bowen, Bekah Douglas, Alex Bahena and Lillie SalasMusic by Boxout

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03:56

April 11, 2023

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2023/04/11

A new ad campaign to encourage organ donation, faculty on strike at three Illinois colleges, a recall on lettuce for a possible listeria outbreak, and a new forward for the Illinois men's basketball team. Hosted by Jacqueline Barba Stories by Elissa Eaton, Ashley Gilbert, Katie Ratke and Tara MobasherMusic by Boxout

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04:46

April 10, 2023

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2023/04/10

Pritzker visits UIUC to highlight funding plan, IL schools lead in AP performance, IL towns receive grants for tourism, COVID-19 update, and CU nursing homes fined for violations.Hosted by Kaitlyn DevittStories by Daniel Villarreal, Elissa Eaton, Tara Mobasher, Laszlo Richard Toth, and Kaitlyn Devitt.Music by Boxout

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05:40

April 7, 2023

WPGU News ·

2023/04/07

The week's international headlines, opioid overdose medication approved for over-the-counter use, formerly incarcerated individuals approved for SNAP benefits, and CU Easter celebrations.Reporting by Lillie Salas, Bekah Douglas, Jacob Shumaker, and Madison HolcombHosted by Owen HendersonMusic by Boxout

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05:06

April 6, 2023

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2023/04/06

Tuesday's election results are officially in, the official "Examine Urbana" website launched yesterday, new findings from University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana study finds farmers should be getting more training and information about tick prevention and lead singer of "The Cure" is blasting Ticketmaster on social media. Hosted by Lillie SalasStories by Ashley Gilbert, Avery Bowen, Tara Mobasher and Owen HendersonMusic by Boxout

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05:41

April 5, 2023

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2023/04/05

Students see rise in off-campus rent prices, University of Illinois celebrates Passover, Women's Resource Center holds events for sexual assault awareness month, A new Islamic school will open in Champaign-Urbana, sophomore basketball player R.J Melendez enters the NCAA transfer portal. Hosted by Elissa Eaton Stories by Jakob Stutz, Bekah Douglas, Tara Mobasher, Lillie Salas and Jacob Shumaker. Music by Boxout

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03:57

April 4, 2023

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2023/04/04

University police update on recent apartment break-ins, Illinois bill could change police probable cause searches, UIUC student reaction to Spring Jam artist and Illini gymnasts win Big Ten titles. Stories by Elissa Eaton, Ashley Gilbert, Kaitlyn Devitt and Daniel VillarrealHosted by Daniel VillarrealMusic by Boxout

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04:27

April 3rd, 2023

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2023/04/03

Illinois Senate passes multiple bills, storms ravage the Midwest and South US, UIUC trustees approve insurance increase, and Illini baseball loses to Michigan. Hosted by Kaitlyn DevittStories by Bekah Douglas, Daniel Villarreal, Laszlo Richard Toth, and Elissa EatonMusic by Boxout

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05:15

March 31, 2023

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2023/03/31

The weekly world headlines round-up, the Illinois Engineering Open House, and season ticket incentives for Fighting Illini fans.Reporting by Jacob Shumaker, Husna Hussaini, and Tara Mobasher.Hosted by Owen HendersonMusic by Boxout

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04:33

March 30, 2023

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2023/03/30

Twenty polling locations in Champaign County have closed just before the April fourth election, the Illini Union has announced the return of its annual outdoor concert, Spring Jam, and revealed this year's artist, the Champaign County Home Visiting Consortium will be holding free developmental screenings for children from birth to age five, and Illini men's basketball player, Jayden Epps, announced his entrance into the NCAA college transfer portal. Stories by Lillie Salas, Owen Henderson, Jacob

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05:17

March 29, 2023

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2023/03/29

Senator Dick Durban introduces the affordable textbook act, Indigenous bills pass in the Illinois House, Pinto Bean is memorialized at University of Illinois, the University of Illinois success report for 2022 graduates was released. Hosted by Elissa Eaton Stories by Jacob Shumaker, Bekah Douglas, Lillie Salas and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

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04:21

March 28, 2023

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2023/03/28

Champaign County opens 10 new voting sites, the Illinois Senate approves a commission for a new state flag, Carle Hospital develops a new state of the art electric wheelchair, and a potential pardon for an Illinois man executed for murder in 1908. Hosted by Jacqueline Barba Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Laszlo Richard Toth, Ashley Gilbert, and Elissa Eaton Music by Boxout

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03:49

March 27, 2023

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2023/03/27

Bills passed in Illinois house of representatives, police update UIUC students on recent break ins, and Illinois covid-19 update.Hosted by Kaitlyn DevittStories by Daniel Villarreal, Elissa Eaton, and Laszlo Richard TothMusic by Boxout

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05:11

March 24, 2023

WPGU News ·

2023/03/24

The weekly world news round-up, environmental groups sue an Illinois coal plant, University of Illinois campus elections, and a bill to prevent book-banning.Reporting by Daniel Villareal, Husna Hussaini, Bekah Douglas, and Avery Bowen.Hosted by Owen HendersonMusic by Boxout

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04:31

March 23, 2023

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2023/03/23

Labor activists say new Work Without Fear Act could provide one of the strongest protections for workers in the nation, new environmental bill that prohibits the usage of styrofoam ups and other food ware advances out of the Illinois House, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has announced ten new spring household hazardous waste collection dates, and new data shows that Illinois community colleges have the highest enrollment in fifteen years. Stories by Lillie Salas, Ashley Gilbert,

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04:37

March 22, 2023

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2023/03/22

CDC warns of deadly fungus in the US including Illinois, the Lollapalooza line-up was announced yesterday, University of Illinois welcomes woolly mammoth statue, Champaign invests $7 million for construction. Hosted by Elissa Eaton Stories by Bekah Douglas, Tara Mobasher, Lillie Salas and Daniel VillarrealMusic by Boxout

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04:06

March 21, 2023

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2023/03/21

A new bill in Illinois may allow digital driver's licenses, volunteer registration for a community clean up day opens up, new legislation that will ban driving with a pet in your lap, and the Illinois film industry experiences a record breaking year for revenue. Hosted by Jacqueline Barba Stories by Elissa Eaton, Daniel Villarreal, Ashley Gilbert, and Tara MobasherMusic by Boxout

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