WPGU News

All Americans eligible for the COVID vaccine, freeze warning over Central Illinois, 2 shootings in Champaign, NASA completes the first flight on Mars, and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Kayla Mish, Anisha Kasem, Barrett Wynn, Owen Henderson and Reese Armstrong

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Newspaper program goes online, vaccination campaign targets students, Adam Toledo shooting protests, mass shooting spikes, and Illini sports roundup

Hosted by Tori Gellman

Stories by Mac Dudley, Da Yeon Eom, Tara Mobasher, Kayla Mish, and Meagan Vicens

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Bill that proposes term limits in Illinois passes committee, University researchers assemble playbook to help schools reopen, Danville Area Community College offers free summer classes to vaccinated individuals, testimonies in Derek Chauvin’s trial wrap up, and more. 

Hosted by Jane Knight

Stories by Josie Alameda, Da Yeon Eom, Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman and Neshmia Malik. 

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Champaign COVID updates, University commencement ceremonies, Daunte Wright's killer charged, plans for the Obama Presidential Center on the South Side, and more.

Hosted by Tara Mobasher

Stories by: Jane Knight, Meagan Vicens, Reese Armstrong, Owen Henderson, and Barrett Wynn

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Illinois suspends J&J vaccine over rare blood clots, visitation resumes at state correctional facilities, Biden pushes troop removal to September, last night's baseball action, and more

Hosted by Justin Malone

Stories by Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Tara Mobasher, Justin Malone, and Jackson Janes

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All community members 16 and up eligible for the COVID vaccine, GOP Illinois State Representatives call for greater transparency in redistricting, body camera footage released from Minneapolis shooting, Illini fans welcomed back in-person for Orange and Blue spring football game, and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Jackson Janes, Kayla Mish, Anne McKeown, Barrett Wynn, and Owen Henderson

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University Ramadan measures, fatal car crash in Champaign, Market St. closure, Prince Philip died, and community exhibit at Krannert Art Museum.

Hosted by Tori Gellman

Stories by Da Yeon Eom, Kayla Mish, Reese Armstrong, Anne McKeown, and Meagan Vicens

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Expanded vaccine eligibility, Biden proposes new laws to address gun violence, the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin continues, Illinois faces off against Iowa in Women's Soccer, and more.

Hosted by Emily Crawford

Stories by Jackson Janes, Mac Dudley, Da Yeon Eom, Tara Mobasher, and Meagan Vicens

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Consolidated election results, Illinois vaccination updates, Demirjian Park opens, AstraZeneca vaccine concerns, and more.

Hosted by Tara Mobasher

Stories by Josie Alameda, Anisha Kasem, Jackson Janes, Owen Henderson, and Reese Armstrong

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The CDC grants the state of Illinois $124 million for vaccine distribution, consolidated election in Illinois results start to come in, President Joe Biden moves up his previous vaccine eligibility deadline and more. 

Hosted by Jane Knight

Stories by Tori Gellman, Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Mac Dudley and Neshmia Malik. 

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