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  • Thursday, March 13, 2025

    Three men's basketball players earned All-Big Ten honors,

    A University of Illinois sophomore opened a brick and mortar store on Green St.

    and Snoop Dogg will be headlining the Illinois State Fair.

    Hosted by: Michael Sweeney

    Stories by: Peter Hanson, Amelia Benson and Nick Roacho

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • Wednesday, March 12, 2025

    Rural Illinois faces a teacher shortage, the Illinois Environmental Environmental Protection Agency invests in water infrastructure loans, and the Social Security Administration changes its overpayment policy.

    Hosted by Zayna Quraishi

    Stories by Brandi Roman, Zayna Quraishi, and Kaitlyn Devitt

    Music by Outbox

    3 min
  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025

    IL state police to host first all women recruitment event, Pritzker proposes school phone ban, Champaign seeking input on downtown renovations, and The Fighting Illini Men's basketball team place seventh in the final conference standings.

    Hosted by Nick Roacho

    Stories by Sean Farnsley, Amelia Benson, Kaitlyn Devitt and Peter Hanson.

    Music by Boxout

    5 min
  • Friday, March 7, 2025

    This week in world news, Illinois keeps classic state flag, food bank in Eastern Illinois gets extra donations and DOGE closing 6 federal buildings located in Illinois.

    Hosted by Amelia Benson

    Stories by Zayna Quaraishi, Brandi Roman, Faith Routley and Dylan Strackman

    Music by Outbox

    5 min
  • Thursday, March 6th, 2025

    The Trump Administration has denied reimbursements for food programs dedicated to aiding farmers and communities in need,

    Champaign City Council Member Davion Williams has yet to return to City Council meetings,

    and three women's basketball players received All-Big Ten Accolades.

    Hosted by: Michael Sweeney

    Stories by: Peter Hanson, Emily Huffman and Sean Farnsley

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • Wednesday, March 5, 2025

    Japan House to add a new location, Art Sitkowski promoted to coach position at UIUC, and new IL law will allow community colleges to offer four-year degrees.

    Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt


    Stories by Zayna Quraishi, Dylan Strackman, and Amelia Benson


    Music by Boxout

    3 min
  • Monday, March 3, 2025

    'Carnaval' comes to the Krannert Center for Performing Arts, Illini women's basketball loses to Michigan, Prime Healthcare buys 8 Illinois hospitals and protestors gather in Champaign against Trump's immigration policies.

    Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt


    Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Sean Farnsley, and Nick Roacho


    Music by Boxout

    3 min
  • Thursday, February 27, 2025

    Urbana has a new mayor,

    Illinois Baseball flies the W after their home opener,

    and Illinois becomes the first state to provide free test preparation.

    Hosted by: Michael Sweeney

    Stories by: Emily Huffman, Peter Hanson and Amelia Benson

    Music by Boxout

    3 min

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