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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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04:23

February 15, 2022

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2022/02/15

Support for low-income housing at Urbana City Council, new workout areas unveiled at the ARC on campus, upcoming performances at Krannert, a GOP candidate for governor receives $20M in funding, and a teenage Olympian from Russia is cleared to compete despite doping. Hosted by Justin MaloneStories by Daniel Villareal, Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Jane Knight, and Tori GellmanMusic by Boxout

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03:11

February 14, 2022

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2022/02/14

Valentine's Day in Champaign Urbana, two house fires in Danville within a half hour of each other, shots fired at a mall in Champaign, and a US embassy evacuated in Ukraine. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.Stories by Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, Madison Holcomb, and Laszlo Richard Toth.Music by Boxout.

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04:45

February 11, 2022

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2022/02/11

A dance festival at the Krannert Art Museum, new technology for diagnosing epilepsy, a commemoration of President Obama's candidacy announcement, and an update on the Winter Olympics.

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04:37

February 10, 2022

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2022/02/10

Governor J.B. Pritzker visits the UIUC campus and plans to lift the indoor mask mandate, a fire truck crash occurred on Neil, Varslaren opens at Krannert, and the Illinois women's basketball team lost to the Indiana Hoosiers. Hosted by Madison HolcombStories by Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, Owen Henderson, and Jackson Janes. Music by Boxout

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04:28

February 9, 2022

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2022/02/09

UIUC Covid positivity, Pritzker's budget for higher education, Oscar nominations, and an Olympics updateHosted by Tori GellmanStories by Justin Malone, Madison Holcomb, Tara Mobasher, and Emily CrawfordMusic by Boxout

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04:33

February 8, 2022

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2022/02/08

Mask-optional changes in schools, Kinzinger and Cheney censured by the RNC, Ottawa state of emergency, Tongan flag-bearer drops out of Winter Olympics, and the University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra's upcoming performance. Hosted by Husna HussainiStories by Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, and Laszlo Toth.Music by Boxout

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04:51

February 7, 2022

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2022/02/06

COVID continues to spread in Illinois, Governor Pritzker prepares to reveal his new budget, China places heavy restrictions on Olympic athletes, an Illinois judge blocks a COVID-related mandate, and Illinois basketball beats Indiana. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.Stories by Tara Mobasher, Anne McKeown, Tori Gellman, Madison Holcomb, and Jackson Janes.Music by Boxout.

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05:28

February 4, 2022

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2022/02/04

Negotiations with the GEO continue at UIUC, CU digs itself out from a winter storm, scientists predict the end of the omicron surge in Illinois, an ISIS leader is dead after a US raid in Syria, and more.

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05:06

February 3, 2022

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2022/02/03

An armed carjacking occurred on campus, Champaign County responds to the winter storm, Governor J.B. Pritzker gives a state of the state and budget address, February Dance starts at the Krannert Center, and the Illini basketball team wins against the Wisconsin Badgers. Hosted by Madison HolcombStories by Nathalie Murillo, Emily Crawford, Jane Knight, Owen Henderson, and Justin MaloneMusic by Boxout

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05:06

February 2, 2022

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2022/02/02

Winter storm, Jeff Session visits UIUC, Black History Month in C-U, Canada protests, and New York Times buys WordleHosted by Tori GellmanStories by Madison Holcomb, Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, Laszlo Toth, and Emily CrawfordMusic by Boxout

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04:34

February 1, 2022

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2022/02/01

The CRCE reopens today, Lunar New Year Celebrations on campus, new license place readers on the Dan Ryan expressway, ancient artifacts exhibit opens, and Governor Pritzker announces new tax relief measures. Hosted by Husna HussainiStories by Mac Dudley, Madison Holcomb, Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, and Josie Alameda.Music by Boxout

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03:26

January 31, 2022

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2022/01/30

Indiana Dunes begins charging entrance fees, a dairy shortage hits Champaign Urbana, Spotify loses market share, and Illinois basketball beats Northwestern.Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.Stories by Tori Gellman, Mac Dudley, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes. Music by Boxout.

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05:54

January 28, 2022

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2022/01/28

Champaign teachers vote to authorize a strike, UIUC announces commencement plans for 2022, a blood shortage in local hospitals, fires in Champaign, and more.

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05:10

January 27, 2022

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2022/01/27

Some at the University of Illinois Springfield are pushing to remove some diversity classes, Regan Deering has announced her congressional campaign for Illinois' 13th District, a new law concerning removing racial covenants from property deeds has gone into effect, and Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement. Hosted by Madison HolcombStories by Owen Henderson, Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, and Barrett WynnMusic by Boxout

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03:54

January 26, 2022

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2022/01/26

Illinois tuition hike, Unit 4 teacher strike vote, DMV reopens, and SAT goes virtualHosted by Tori GellmanStories by Laszlo Toth, Madison Holcomb, Emily Crawford, and Tara MobasherMusic by Boxout

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04:22

January 25, 2022

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2022/01/25

University of Illinois Campus Recreation hosts bingo, a semi crash occurs on I-57, a COVID center is shut down due to fraud charges, tension rises between Russia and the United States, and the Supreme Court decides to revisit affirmative action.Hosted by Husna Hussaini.Stories by Mac Dudley, Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn, and Jane Knight.Music by Boxout.

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05:21

January 24, 2022

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2022/01/23

COVID continues to grow in Illinois, the Fighting Illini lose to Iowa, tensions between Russia and the US rise, Meat Loaf passes away, and in person classes resume at the University of Illinois.Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.Stories by Mac Dudley, Jackson Janes, Anne McKeown, Tori Gellman, and Madison Holcomb.Music by Boxout.

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04:33

January 21, 2022

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2022/01/21

Urbana's police chief announces his retirement, SHIELD testing expands, federal voting rights legislation fails, and tensions escalate in Ukraine.

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04:32

January 20th, 2022

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2022/01/20

Urbana school district adds metal detectors to school entrances, UIUC considers tuition strike, teacher shortage in Illinois, and University of Michigan sexual abuse settlement.Hosted by Madison HolcombStories by Jane Knight, Jackson Janes, Owen Henderson, and Emily CrawfordMusic by Boxout

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04:17

January 19, 2022

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2022/01/19

UIUC providing 1 N95 mask to students, free COVID test website launch, Omicron starting to decline in some states, Tonga volcano affects Illinois, and a preview of upcoming Krannert performanceHosted by Tori GellmanStories by Madison Holcomb, Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, Barrett Wynn, and Tara MobasherMusic by Boxout

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