WPGU News

Covid-19 vaccines arrive in Illinois, Governor Pritzker announces a partnership with Aldi for SNAP recipients, the Electoral College finishes counting votes in the presidential election, Attorney General William Barr steps down, and more.

Hosted by Emily Crawford

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

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Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine begins today, Lovie Smith is fired as head coach for the Illini football team, Sarah Fuller makes history as the first woman to score in a Power Five conference game, free parking is available downtown, and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Jane Knight, Jackson Janes, Tara Mobasher, Anne McKeown, and Emily Crawford

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Big Ten academic honorees announced, a record number of daily Covid cases, an increase in American unemployment rates, FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine, Morocco-Israel relations, and the results of last night's Women's basketball game.

Hosted by Tori Gellman

Stories by Emma Boone, Josie Alameda, Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, Justin Malone, and Reese Armstrong

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Small business incentive program opens in Champaign, Krannert Art Museum plans Andean art exhibit, Anti-trust suit filed against Facebook, Canada approves a COVID-19 vaccine, and more.

Hosted by Justin Malone

Stories by Jackson Janes, Mac Dudley, Emma Boone, Anne McKeown, and Emily Crawford

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Illinois Basketball beats Duke 83-68, COVID vaccinations begin in England, the Biden Administration announces a pick for Secretary of Defense, and Chuck Yeager passes away.

Hosted by Barrett Wynn

Stories by Jackson Janes, Justin Malone, Tori Gellman, Jane Knight, and Josie Alameda

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Apartment fire in Champaign, University of Illinois' new age-friendly initiative, Governor J.B. Pritzker continues his Covid-19 updates, new health-care professionals in government, and Bob Dylan's catalog moves to Universal Music Publishing Group.

Hosted by Tori Gellman

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UIUC moves forward from old mascot, DACA is reinstated, US troops are moved out of Somalia, new U of I COVID test tubes, and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, Justin Malone, Jane Knight, and Reese Armstrong

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Improvements to the campus observatory, a fire at a local apartment complex, Covid-19 updates, former U.S. presidents set to take Covid vaccine first, and peace negotiations in Afghanistan.

Hosted by Tori Gellman

Stories by Mac Dudley, Emma Boone, Josie Alameda, Anne McKeown, and Emily Crawford

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UIUC switches to text message notification for positive COVID-19 tests, Pfizer's vaccine approved in the UK, CDC reduces recommended quarantine length, two losses for Illini basketball, and more

Hosted by Justin Malone

Stories by Mac Dudley, Justin Malone, Tara Mobasher, Anne McKeown, and Jackson Janes

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COVID-19 Updates, Cyber Monday sets retail records, and the Arecibo Observatory Telescope collapses.

Hosted by Barrett Wynn

Stories by Jackson Janes, Jane Knight, Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, and Tori Gellman

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