WPGU News

Pro-Palestine groups call Champaign to divest, Rocky Mountain fever spotted in Champaign, U of I students donate unwanted dorm items, transfer class brings size to men's basketball.

Hosted by Emily Huffman

Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada, and Nick Roacho.

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Urbana summer camp gives young men purpose, truck with Israeli hostage screen displays stops at UIUC, net installed in Spalding Park, state representatives visit campus encampment.

Hosted by Adelyn Mui.

Stories by Shane Werner, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada and Alice Mei.

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UIUC will not cancel its commencement ceremony, an Illinois election bill was passed under unusual circumstances, a Forbes study highlights benefits of the public school model, a new bill implements relaxation activities in schools, and millions of birds are arriving in Illinois.

Stories by Adelyn Mui, Stephanie Orellana, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Shane Werner, and Peter Derrah

Hosted by Peter Derrah

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University faculty groups have organized a protest outside of the Illini Union.

Richard “Dick” Cogdal, the oldest alumni of the University of Illinois Marching Illini has passed away at the age of 107.

In 1977, President Carter signed the Community Reinvestment Act, known as the CRA, to tackle racial discrimination in mortgages. 

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign encampment proceeds for its fifth day on the main quad.

Hosted by Layli Nazarova

Stories by Peter Derrah, Nicolas Roacho, Emily Huffman, Suzette Murillo

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More on U of I Jewish response to protests, Champaign school board cancels meeting, Looney Tunes sail Kaufman Lake, U of I experts share how to help orphan animals, and cicada broods emerging simultaneously.

Hosted by Emily Huffman.

Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada, Nick Roacho, and Shane Werner. 

Music by Boxout.

The U of I encampment continues. Jewish students gather at the Alma Matter. Gas Prices trend downward in Champaign. Marathon participant saved during cardiac arrest. Illinois proposes a bill to eliminate "junk fees".

Stories by: Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Peter Derrah, Emily Huffman, Layli Nazarova

Hosted by: Joaquim O'Malley-Macias

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U of I Jewish communities respond to encampment, Race Weekend returns to Champaign-Urbana, volunteers clear 23,000 pounds of trash from Boneyard, Republicans push back on university funding, Illini golf finishes second at championship.

Hosted by Adelyn Mui.

Stories by Shane Werner, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada, Emily Huffman and Alice Mei.

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This episode covers the encampments this weekend organized by those protesting the University's investment in companies tied to Israel.

More recent updates have been added as more develops.

Hosted by Michael Sweeney

Stories by Alice Mei, Joaquin O'Malley-Macias, and Michael Sweeney

The Urbana Police Department arrested a young man, identified as Boston Brooks, for threatening terrorist acts last Monday. 

Michael Parekh, a computer science student at the University of Illinois won the top prize in Apple’s Swift Student Challenge among 50 other winners.

Illinois officially recognizes the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation as their first declared tribe.

Hosted by Layli Nazarova

Stories by Peter Derrah, Nicolas Roacho and Suzette Murillo

Music by Boxout

State Senator speaks on Champaign school board, SROs return to Champaign schools after 3 years, Champaign Wine Walk returns, EIF shares Foodmobile dates in Champaign County, and Illinois banning junk fees.

Hosted by Emily Huffman.

Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada, Nick Roacho, and Alice Mei. 

Music by Boxout.