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  • January 24, 2024

    Weather causes flight cancellations in Savoy, 5-star basketball recruit commits to Illinois, Eastern Illinois Food Bank hosts 15th annual Prom benefit, Illini track teams rank among national leaders.

    Stories by Ethan Oskroba, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Peter Derrah, and Emily Huffman.

    Hosted by Joaquim O'Malley-Macias

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • January 23, 2024

    ISP warns about icy conditions in Central Illinois, U of I horticulture professor talks about salt impact on plants, Community and Residential Services Authority provide student disability resources, Illini Men's Basketball climb back in the top ten, Illinois to make cuts for developmentally disabled.

    Hosted by Adelyn Mui.

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

    Music by Boxout.

    4 min
  • January 22, 2024

    An Illinois student was tragically found dead on campus, U of I Basketball Player Terrence Shannon Jr returns from suspension, U of I Board of Trustees approves a new budget, and the Champaign county board has a new member.

    Hosted by Peter Derrah

    Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Adelyn Mui, and Peter Derrah

    Music by Boxout

    5 min
  • January 19, 2024

    The Urbana Youth Services Grant is set to open applications on February 1st.

    A team of students from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign won an international sustainable design competition.

    A new Champaign Township Supervisor was chosen at a city meeting last Tuesday. 

    A new website is being created to help filmmakers find locations to shoot their films in Urbana-Champaign.

    Old Orchard Lanes and Links has reopened after a brief hiatus.

    Hosted by Layli Nazarova

    Stories by Ethan Oskroba, Stephanie Orellana, Peter Derrah, Joy Quezada, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias

    Music by Boxout

    3 min
  • January 18, 2024

    U of I team wins award for sleep technology, Champaign County and Red Cross team up to offer training, and Illini vs. Michigan men's basketball preview.

    Hosted by Emily Huffman.

    Stories by Peter Derrah, Adelyn Mui, and Ethan Oskroba.

    Music by Boxout.

    3 min
  • January 17, 2024

    New E-learning planned to replace snow days in Champaign County schools, three U of I fraternities were robbed over winter break, Krannert Center sponsors an annual Martin Luther King day event, and U of I's Prairie Research Institute announces a new director.

    Hosted by Peter Derrah

    Stories by Joy Quezada, Emily Huffman, Ethan Oskroba, and Ashley Gilbert

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • January 16, 2024

    Gun drawn during Champaign graduation ceremony, sculpture revealed at Skelton Park, Illinois women's basketball beats Northwestern

    Hosted by Adelyn Mui.

    Stories by Emily Huffman, Adelyn Mui and Nick Roacho.

    Music by Boxout.

    3 min
  • January 15, 2024

    Shannon Ruling Postponed, Champaign advisories for cold weather, Local Musician "Duke of Uke" dies, Champaign man honored during MLK Holiday.


    Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Joy Quezada, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Adelyn Mui

    Hosted By Joaquim O'Malley-Macias

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • January 12, 2024

    Memorial Stadium celebrates 100 years, Matt Ballinger is set to become the new Chief of Police for U of I police, the Campaign area has seen a decrease in crime over the last year, the Urbana School District is looking for a K-5 bilingual school location, and the U of I has students participating at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas.

    Stories by, Joaquinn O'Malley Macias, Peter Derrah, Emily Huffman, Madison Holcomb, and Nicolas Roacho.

    Hosted by Ashely Gilbert

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • January 11, 2024

    No. 10 Fighting Illini basketball to face off against Michigan State tonight, Champaign school removes uniforms amid parent outcry, four people rescued from a ditch of the I-57.

    Stories by Ethan Oskroba, Peter Derrah, Adelyn Mui

    Hosted By Joaquim O'Malley-Macias

    Music by Boxout

    3 min

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