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Headlines from Champaign and beyond, five days a week. Hosted, written, and produced by WPGU correspondents.

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02:59

Monday, February 16th, 2026

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2026/02/16

Mardi Gras events across the Champaign-Urbana Area and Champaign Public Library community job fair.Stories by Qyler Bowie, Faith Routley, and Madyson Magnus Hosted by Kennedy CaldwellMusic by Boxout

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03:19

Monday, February 16, 2026

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2026/02/16

Weekly Weather Forecast, Road Closures and RAAS Mania Recap.Stories by Madyson Magnus, Grace Avila and Mack Jones.Hosted by Gavin Westlake.Music by Boxout.

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06:13

Friday, February 13, 2026

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2026/02/13

World Radio Day, Illinois Faculty selected for National Academy of Engineering, "Everybody" at Krannert preview, Lovemotion vender party and Dylan Blaha at the Literary coverage. Stories by Grace Avila, Mack Jones, Emma White and Faith Routley.Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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06:52

Friday, February 13, 2026

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2026/02/13

Carl Turkey's Valentine's Day experience, the World News Roundup, Weekend Weather Report, Urbana Library Lunar New Year Postmark, Brain-Sex Interview and an Abraham Lincoln meet and greet.Stories by Mack Jones, Zayna Quraishi, Madyson Magnus, Kelli Sliwa and Xiao Lin Luo.Hosted by Gavin Westlake, featuring the voices of Abby Timm and Grace Avila.Music by Boxout.

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03:17

Thursday, February 12, 2026

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2026/02/12

Champaign data task force proposal and University students create an International Student AppStories by Grace Avila, Gavin Westlake and Qyler Bowie.Hosted by Uma Teh.Music by Boxout.

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03:19

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

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2026/02/11

Construction resulting in road closures in Champaign, Champaign City Council meeting and Men's and Women's wheelchair basketball tournament.Stories by Grace Avila, Gavin Westlake and Mack Jones.Hosted by Uma Teh.Music by Boxout.

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02:54

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

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2026/02/11

Renee Bracy Sherman symposium, Illini new defensive coach and RAAS Mania dance competition.Stories by Grace Avilla and Mack Jones.Hosted by Qyler Bowie.Music by Boxout.

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03:59

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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2026/02/10

Jack L. Cooper feature story.Story by JJ Grichnik-Parsons.Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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06:04

Tuesday, February 10, 2025

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2026/02/10

This Tuesday's episode of WPGU News features new events at the Krannert Center, an upcoming community discussion on ICE, coverage of the Champaign Unit Four school district meeting and Lunar New Year celebrations.Stories by Qyler Bowie, Sophie Vansaghi, Mack Jones and Faith Routley.Hosted by Thomas Burgeson.Music by Boxout

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05:31

Monday, February 9, 2025

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2026/02/09

This Monday's episode of WPGU News features a rundown on the weather forecast, road closures in Champaign, A recap of Illinois women's basketball against USC, the C-U Folk and Roots Winter Weekend, and Taylor Casey's review of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime show.Stories by Madyson Magnus, Grace Avila, Kennedy Caldwell, Kelli Sliwa, and Taylor Casey.Hosted by Adam Edwards.Music by Boxout

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05:01

Friday, February 6, 2026

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2026/02/06

Krannert Uncorked review, WEFT Valentine's Day card making, WPGU News' best of Best of CU, Parkland College free dental clinic and Illinois' first civil hate crime case. Stories by Madyson Magnus, Kelli Sliwa, Gavin Westlake, Faith Routely and Grace Avila. Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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07:44

Friday, February 6, 2026

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2026/02/06

One Winter Night coverage, Shrenik Balaji feature, the World News Roundup, Urbana Library Open House preview and a look at the Superbowl.Stories by Gavin Westlake, Qyler Bowie, Olivia Rebellón, Grace Avila and Adam Edwards. Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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03:33

Thursday, February 5, 2026

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2026/02/05

AACC Artist Showcase, Complete Philip Glass Etudes, Illinois Soul 2nd Anniversary Preview, and Restaurant Week: The Space.Stories by Mack Jones, Xiao Lin Luo, and Kennedy Caldwell.Hosted by Audrey Sturwold.Music by Boxout.

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03:08

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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2026/02/04

Urbana School Board Study Session coverage and Main Scoop restaurant week coverage.Stories by Mack Jones and Grace Avila.Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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04:57

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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2026/02/04

Illinois men's basketball team plays against Northwestern, Krannert Center's Uncorked series, C-U Folk & Roots Winter Weekend, Baldarotta's Restaurant Week Review.Stories by Vinnie Magsombol, Katie Willhite, Kelli Sliwa, and Wilson NicholsHosted by Uma TehMusic by Boxout

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03:00

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

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2026/02/03

Illinois Public Media's "Teen Summit 2.0: The Remix," Summer Camp Registration Opening Tomorrow and Restaurant Week Review of Parlor Doughnuts.Stories by Grace Avila, Xiao Lin Luo and Madyson MagnusHosted by JJ Grichnik-Parsons and Thomas BurgesonMusic by Boxout

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04:05

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

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2026/02/03

Jaya Kolisetty's final Urbana City Council Meeting, Champaign-Urbana Public Health District appoints Mamadou D. Tounkara as Public Health Administrator and Executive Director and Houlihan's Restaurant Week ReviewStories by Sean Farnsley, Gavin Westlake, Mack Jones and Thomas BurgesonHosted by Uma TehMusic by Boxout

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03:37

Monday, February 2, 2026

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2026/02/02

Illini Union 85th Birthday, City of Urbana Welcome Merch, Neil Street Blues Restaurant Week review, and Urbana Poet Laureate applications Stories by Faith Routley, Grace Avila, Gavin Westlake and Kate Willhite Hosted by Kennedy CaldwellMusic by Boxout

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07:48

Monday, February 2, 2026

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2026/02/02

ICE OUT walkout, UI-CON 2026, Black History Month, Analog Wine Library, Urbana Service Grant Program and Winter Farmer's Market.Stories by Audrey Sturwold, Emma White, Mack Jones, Abby Timm, JJ Grichnik-Parsons and Maci Long.Hosted by Gavin Westlake.Music by Boxout.

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06:08

Friday, January 30, 2026

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2026/01/30

ICE Out volunteer meeting, "Another Place" Exhibit opening review, Champaign Movie Makers rescheduling, the World News Roundup and Illinois vs Washington basketball recap.Stories by Gavin Westlake, Mack Jones, Faith Routley, Zayna Quraishi and Vinnie Magsombol. Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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