WPGU News

Urbana city council meeting, COVID-19 on campus decreases, Pritzker announcement in Peoria, Pfizer vaccine safe for children, and Noontime cafe returns to the union courtyard

Hosted by Tori Gellman

Stories by Owen Henderson, Jackson Janes, Justin Malone, Jane Knight, and Tara Mobasher

Music by Boxout

Original COVID-19 antibodies might not provide protection against variants, Virginia Theatre set to reopen, Boeing invests in a new facility in the Metro East area of Illinois, October tickets for Krannart go on sale and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Madison Holcomb, Justin Malone, Tara Mobasher, Lazlo Toth and Anne McKeown

Music by Boxout

The police search for an 18-year-old who brought a gun to school, US gymnasts testify about the FBI's lack of action against a sexually abusive doctor, ICU beds fill up in southern Illinois, Fighting Illini sports gears up for another weekend, and more.

The UIUC campus bike store reopens, UIUC vaccine exemptions deadlines, the first fully private flight to space and more

Hosted by Anne McKeown

Stories by Meagan Vicens, Jackson Janes, Emily Crawford, Josie Alameda and Owen Henderson

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Updates from last night's city council meeting, UIS drops application fee, JB Pritzker backs abortion access law, remembering Norm MacDonald, and more

Hosted by Justin Malone

Stories by Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, and Justin Malone

Music by Boxout

Electronics recycling registration open, Budzinsky gains another endorsement, nuclear plan bailout bill, CA Governor Newsom recall attempt, and the 2021 Met Gala

Hosted by Tori Gellman

Stories by Jackson Janes, Jane Knight, Mac Dudley, Emily Crawford, and Owen Henderson

Music by Boxout

Wildfire smoke in CU, Unit 4 school bus struck by gunfire, C-U Bike Month events, Illini football loss and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Kayla Mish, Justine Malone, Tara Mobasher, Mac Dudley and Anne McKeown

Music by Boxout

A climate and energy bill in Springfield, a new Republican challenger to Pritzker, new federal vaccination mandates, Fighting Illini sports, and more.

U of I 2025 class sets enrollment record, Biden's solar power plan, Virginia takes down Lee statue, MBB conference schedule, and more

hosted by Anne McKeown

stories by josie alameda, meagan vichens, owen henderson, emily crawford, and jackson janes.

music by boxout

Severe thunderstorm warnings in central Illinois, Jill Biden returns to work, UIUC resumes in-person tours, National Women's Hockey League changes name to Premier Hockey Federation and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Kayla Mish, Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, Mac Dudley and Tori Gellman

Music by Boxout