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  • Tuesday, April 8, 2025

    "Hands Off" protests in Champaign, Stolen SNAP benefits, Charlie Kirk comes to UIUC, Cherry blossoms bloom at Japan House and Champaign Central HS softball team plays.

    Hosted by Nick Roacho

    Stories by Faith Routhley, Emily Huffman, Sean Farnsley, Peter Hanson, and Maeve Keeley

    Music by Boxout

    6 min
  • Monday, April 7, 2025

    Toxic baby food awareness bill, New Champaign School District board members, UI housing policy changes and Tomislav Ivisic returns to Illini basketball.

    Hosted by Nick Roacho

    Stories by Sean Farnsley, Nick Roacho, Brandi Roman and Maeve Keeley

    Music by Boxout

    5 min
  • Friday, April 4, 2025

    Pritzker signs agreement with Mexico, Engineering Open House and street closures, UC Books to Prisoners sale and Plant Fair.

    Hosted by Amelia Benson

    Stories by Nick Roacho, Abby Timm, Zayna Quraishi and Amelia Benson

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • Thursday, April 3, 2025

    Urbana mayor Diane Marlin will retire after eight years in office, the Boneyard Arts Festival begins tomorrow, and Wiz Khalifa will perform at the Canopy Club on May 21.

    Hosted by Zayna Quraishi

    Stories by Nick Roacho, Amelia Benson, and Emily Huffman

    Music by Boxout

    3 min
  • Wednesday, April 2, 2025

    Trump Administration projected to cut annual funding to the University, Demonstrators rally together against the Trump administration on Saturday outside of the Champaign County Courthouse , Longest serving UI System leader Stan Ikenberry dead at 90, Registration for Champaign County’s Spring Residential Electronics Collection Event opens and The Centennial High School Track team attend meet in Bloomington.

    Hosted by Nick Roacho

    Stories by Ian Rushing, Abby Timm, Faith Routhley and Maeve Keeley

    Music by Boxout

    6 min
  • Monday, March 31, 2025

    Illinois to defy President Trump's executive order, Champaign County's election is right around the corner, Three Illinois Men's basketball players join the transfer portal and unofficial mascot Kingfisher gets a new costume.

    Hosted by Nick Roacho

    Stories by Abby Timm, Maeve Keeley, Nick Roacho and Faith Routhley.

    Music by Boxout

    5 min
  • Friday, March 28, 2025

    Ballot question regarding property taxes, new vintage shop in Champaign, Black Dog reopening to come in Urbana and new University administrative unit.

    "University creates new Division of Parks and Natural Spaces" by Reyanna Paul

    Hosted by Amelia Benson

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • Thursday, March 27, 2025

    Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker used a rare veto, a towing company employee is fired after a video of him performing an anti-semetic gesture surfaces online, new restaurants will soon open in Urbana and a local tradition returns after a hiatus.

    Hosted by Peter Hanson.


    Music by Outbox.

    4 min
  • Wednesday, March 26, 2025

    Illinois governor JB Pritzker passed a bill protecting victims of sex trafficking, Clark Park is to undergo renovations in the spring, and University students voted to adopt the kingfisher as the official mascot.

    Hosted by Zayna Quraishi.

    Stories by Maeve Keeley, Faith Routley, and Zayna Quraishi.

    Music by Boxout.

    4 min
  • Tuesday, March 25, 2025

    A new Illinois law requires state run facilities to offer halal and kosher food options, Japan House has begun construction on new addition and Women's basketball tournament run ends.

    Hosted by Nick Roacho

    Stories by Peter Hanson, Amelia Benson and Emily Huffman.

    Music by Boxout

    3 min

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