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  • March 20, 2024

    Illini to begin campaign for the national title, Champaign school district accused of violating Open Meetings Act, Champaign planning to revitalize downtown, Illini Women's accepts WBIT invitation, Carle Staff opening haircare program.

    Stories by: Ethan Oskroba, Layli Nazarova, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Peter Derrah.


    Hosted by:Joaquim O'Malley-Macias

    Music by : Boxout

    5 min
  • March 19, 2024

    Champaign shares yard waste pick up times, governor rolls out health care reform package, UIUC Dean's List honorees announced, Illinois virus level remains flat.

    Hosted by Adelyn Mui.

    Stories by Emily Huffman, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada and Elissa Eaton.

    Music by Boxout.

    3 min
  • March 18, 2024

    The U of I Men's Basketball Team won the annual Big Ten Tournament and qualified for a three seed in the March Madness tournament, and the Champaign School District faces a discrimination lawsuit.

    Hosted by Peter Derrah

    Stories by Adelyn Mui, Stephanie Orellana, and Peter Derrah

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • March 15, 2024

    Two separate motorcycle accidents happened last Tuesday in Champaign, UIUC Professor Ying Diao receives a grant from NASA, and CUDO Plays hosts its 10th annual Grand Exhibition event.

    Hosted by Peter Derrah

    Stories by Emily Huffman, Nick Roacho, and Peter Derrah

    Music by Boxout

    3 min
  • March 14, 2024

    Illinois men's basketball set for postseason opener, federal bill pumps funding into Central Illinois, and highlight slew of Illini conference honors.

    Hosted by Emily Huffman.

    Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Nick Roacho, and Adelyn Mui. 

    Music by Boxout.

    3 min
  • March 13, 2024

    Shortage of election judges causes polling places to close, local bar reopens after fire, and Ruth's Big Ten title highlights Illini Wrestling at conference tournament.

    Hosted by Emily Huffman.

    Stories by Adelyn Mui, Peter Derrah, and Emily Huffman. 

    Music by Boxout.


    3 min
  • March 12, 2024

    Illinois men's basketball win against Iowa, Champaign community icon retires, man receives life sentence for murder of U of I student.

    Hosted by Adelyn Mui.

    Stories by Emily Huffman, Ethan Oskroba and Adelyn Mui.

    Music by Boxout.

    3 min
  • March 11, 2024

    Local bassist and music producer Mark Rubel passes away, UIUC students voted to maintain the campus ice arena, an Illinois Senate bill proposes ending mandatory political or religious meetings at work, and the Illinois High School Association's Basketball Championships might leave Champaign.

    Stories by Adelyn Mui, Stephanie Orellana, Nick Roacho, and Peter Derrah

    Hosted by Peter Derrah

    Music by Boxout

    5 min
  • March 8, 2024

    The 30-year-old Prairie Play Playground in Urbana has officially been torn down and will be replaced with a brand new structure. 

    The Illinois women’s basketball team lost to Maryland by a score of 75 to 65 in the Big Ten conference tournament.

    Champaign school children are paying homage to one of their classmates by selling slime for a fundraiser. 

    The University of Illinois debuted a new  suicide prevention program on campus Wednesday.

    The Illinois Men’s Basketball Team lost 71 to 77 against the Purdue Boilermakers last Tuesday

    Hosted by Layli Nazarova

    Stories by Emily Huffman, Nicolas Roacho, Stephanie Orellana, Peter Derrah, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • March 7, 2024

    Central Illinois food bank grant helps farmers, Urbana Board of Education takes steps to fill member vacancy, officials raise concerns for Champaign postal hubs, advocates more funding for K-12 education.

    Hosted by Adelyn Mui.

    Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Joy Quezada, Nick Roacho, and Emily Huffman.

    Music by Boxout.

    3 min

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