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

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17:22

Thursday, December 11, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/12/11

For the final broadcast of the Fall 2025 semester, the WPGU News team presents a broadcast full of festive fun, including:The World News Roundup: Holidays around the World Edition, a gift giving guide, some opinions on Christmas movies and music, exclusive interviews and more.Stories by Mack Jones, Olivia Rebellón, Faith Routley, Sophie Vansaghi, Nick Roacho, Gavin Westlake, Grace Avila, Sean Farnsley and Maci Long.Hosted by Amelia Benson, featuring the voices of Mack Jones, Grace Avila, Gavin

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05:15

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/12/10

Derailed Fest, Illini Sports, Champaign Unit 4 School District meeting and the return of Dial-A-Carol.Stories by, Kelli Sliwa, Elliot Casey, Gavin Osho, and Adam Edwards.Hosted by Kennedy CaldwellMusic by Boxout

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03:41

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/12/09

Resistance Threads' Free Christmas Market, Salvation Army Give Out Refurbished Laptops, Upcoming Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra Good Tidings Holiday Concert, Fighting Illini Woman's Basketball Upcoming Game Against MissouriStories by Faith Routley, Vinnie Magsombol, Qyler Bowie and Joshua ApplebaumHosted by JJ Grichnik-ParsonsMusic by Boxout.

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05:18

Monday, December 8, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/12/09

Circular Fashion Expo Recap, Hundreds of Beavers Review, and seasonal overflow shelter.Stories by Kelli Sliwa, Grace Avila, and Gavin Westlake.Hosted by Olivia RebellónMusic by Boxout.

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05:25

Monday, December 8, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/12/08

Computer Science Education Week, Illinois Government updates, community grants, and Illini SportsStories by Kennedy Caldwell, Abby Timm, Grace Avila, Vinnie Magsombol, and Adam Edwards. Hosted by Kennedy CaldwellMusic by Boxout.

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06:10

Friday, December 5, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/12/05

Holiday Mimosa Sip and Shop, Edgewood Christmas Market, Five Nights at Freddy's 2 movie review, Wind Symphony review and Circular Fashion Expo preview. Stories by Faith Routley, Mack Jones, Nick Roacho, Vinnie Magsombol and Kelli Sliwa. Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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06:33

Friday, December 5, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/12/05

This Friday's broadcast features the week's World News Roundup, Crisis Nursery's Children's Holiday Shop, A new store opening in Lincoln Square Mall, the Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program coming to Urbana, a preview of the Illinois women's basketball conference opener against Indiana, and a look into where Illinois football stands heading into bowl season.Stories by Zayna Quraishi, Gavin Westlake, Olivia Rebellón, Grace Avila, Adam Edwards, and Joshua Applebaum.Hosted by Adam EdwardsMusic by

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03:35

Thursday, December 4, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/12/04

FDA lead poisoning advisory, Make the Yuletoad Gay preview, The Crow at 110 Holiday Open House and Allerton's Holiday GLOW preview. Stories by Mack Jones, Faith Routely, Grace Avila and Gavin Westlake. Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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03:12

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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2025/12/04

Illinois Women's basketball and Champaign City Council updates.Stories by Kennedy Caldwell and Gavin Westlake.Hosted by Olivia Rebellón.Music by Boxout

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03:08

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/12/03

The Nutcracker at Krannert, Crisis Children's Fundraiser Preview, Tous le Jours Cafe, and National Cookie Day. Stories by Vinnie Magsombol, Grace Avila, Faith Routley, and Gavin Westlake. Hosted by Audrey Sturwold. Music by Boxout.

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04:02

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/12/02

SNAP benefits update, Ameren scam warning, Derailed Fest and Illinois Wind Symphony Preview.Stories by Faith Routley, Gavin Westlake. Grace Avila and Vinnie Magsombol.Hosted by Gavin Westlake.Music by Boxout.

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03:59

Monday, December 1, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/12/01

Santa at the Virginia Theater, Unit 4 Superintendent applications, new Champaign fire station and this weekend's football recap.Stories by Gavin Westlake, Grace Avila, Mack Jones and Joshua Applebaum.Hosted by Grace Avila.Music by Boxout

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07:19

Friday, November 28, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/11/28

Black Friday special coverage, What your favorite Campustown Bar says about you, When is it too early for Christmas and Holiday Over-Doing Everything.Stories by Gavin Westlake, Uma Teh, Olivia Rebellón, Maci Long and Xiao Lin Luo.Hosted by Grace Avila, alongside the voices of Gavin Westlake, Uma Teh and Olivia Rebellón.Music by Boxout.

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09:34

Thursday, November 27, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/11/27

This year's Thanksgiving broadcast features comedic stories on "what is a cornucopia?", a dive into the Thanksgiving dinner table archetypes, Carl Turkey, a preview at Friday's Illinois Men's Basketball game against UConn, and the buzz on campus squirrels.Stories by Vinnie Magsombol, Wilson Nichols, Mack Jones, and Elliot CaseyHosted by Adam Edwards, alongside the voices of Grace Avila, Mack Jones and Gavin WestlakeMusic by Boxout

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05:37

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/11/26

"Wicked: For Good" review, Thanksgiving horror film ranking, and holiday gifting advice. Stories by Nick Roacho, Grace Avila, and Xiao Lin Luo. Hosted by Kennedy CaldwellMusic by Boxout

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06:30

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/11/25

Day two of this week's Thanksgiving themed broadcasts brings you information on family friendly activities in the Champaign-Urbana area, alongside "advice" on fashion, board games, and a special "review" of "Turkey Song".Stories by Audrey Sturwold, Faith Routley, Katie Willhite, and Mack JonesHosted by Adam Edwards, alongside the voices of Faith Routley and Mack JonesMusic by Boxout

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05:17

Monday, November 24, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/11/24

Lift the Ban coalition, Illinois Sports, and Thanksgiving world news round up.Stories by Sean Farnsley, Adam Edwards, and Zayna Quraishi Hosted by Kennedy CaldwellMusic by Boxout

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03:46

Friday, November 21 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/11/21

A global news roundup, Illinois sports updates, and the closure of historic Champaign County church. Stories by Olivia Rebellon, Elliot Casey, and Kennedy Caldwell Hosted by Kennedy CaldwellMusic by Boxout

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03:47

Friday, November 21, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/11/21

Concerto Fest Preview, holiday fun at the Holiday Market and Festival of Trees, even more holiday fun at the Mistletoe Market, MTD delays.Stories by Faith Routley, Gavin Westlake, Grace Avila, and Mack JonesHosted by Wilson NicholsMusic by Boxout

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03:43

Thursday, November 20, 2025

WPGU News ·

2025/11/20

Urbana Free Library Delivery, ISSS Thanksgiving Dinner and Elmo Live Preview.Stories by Abby Timm, Qyler Bowie, and Audrey Sturwold.Hosted by Gavin Westlake.Music by Boxout.

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