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A weekend Champaign shooting, a Chemical plant explosion in Rockford, Illinois, Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine shows promising results, top Department of Justice official resigning, and Chicago's push for activities for the summer.

Hosted by Reese Armstrong

Stories by Tori Gellman, Justin Malone, Mac Dudley, Josie Alameda, and Owen Henderson

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Pavement repair and road closures in C-U, storm damages across IL, 600 thousand Covid-related deaths in U.S., G7 conference concludes, and Illini track and field updates

Hosted by Tori Gellman

Stories by Mac Dudley, Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn, and Reese Armstrong

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Illinois' move to Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois Plan, the expansion of COVID-19 saliva testing into elementary schools, the cancelation of the Keystone XL Pipeline, additional FEMA teams in Illinois, and more.

Man hospitalized following Champaign shooting, UIUC professor discovers a link between high cholesterol and breast cancer, President Joe Biden takes first international trip while in office, Illinois caverns reopen and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Anne McKeown, Tori Gellman, Owen Henderson, Jane Knight and Jackson Janes

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Champaign plans to spend $25.3M from American Rescue Plan, a juvenile justice partnership in central Illinois, slowing vaccination rates threaten the White House's July 4th goal, and Japan residents show hesitancy about summer Olympics.

Hosted by Justin Malone

Stories by Josie Alameda, Owen Henderson, Kayla Mish, Tara Mobasher, and Barrett Wynn

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Champaign area shooting, updated Illinois Covid-19 statistics, a new Alzheimer's drug, Bezos goes planetary, and Illinois Men's Tennis honors.

Hosted by Reese Armstrong

Stories by Josie Alameda, Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Owen Henderson, and Jackson Janes

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Rain barrel and composter sale, Phase 5 guidelines, overturn of assault weapons ban, G7 corporate tax ban, and Cubs and Cardinals updates

Hosted by Tori Gellman

Stories by Mac Dudley, Emily Crawford, Tara Mobasher, and Reese Armstrong

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A shooting in Champaign, Chicago's updated reopening plans, US contributions to the global vaccination effort, tickets to Ebertfest, and more.

Hosted by Owen Henderson

Stories by Emily Crawford, Reese Armstrong, Da Yeon Eom, Barrett Wynn, and Tara Mobasher.

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U of I Extension receives $45 million gift, Ilinois Senate votes to create elected school board, Illinois COVID updates, Lollapalooza lineup, and more.

Hosted by Tara Mobasher

Stories by Emily Crawford, Jackson Janes, Tori Gellman, Owen Henderson, and Justin Malone

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Champaign city council resumes in-person sessions, Unit 4 schools summer meal distribution begins, a $42.3 Billion state budget passed in Springfield, Illini out at the NCAA Golf Championships, and more.

Hosted by Justin Malone

Stories by Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn, Kayla Mish, and Reese Armstrong

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