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Terrence Shannon Jr appeals his suspension from Illini Basketball, a state representative attempts to take Illinois' gun control to the Supreme Court, a beloved local bowling alley is closing indefinitely, and basketball player Marcus Domask has found success against Big Ten opponents.

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Stories by Emily Huffman, Elissa Eaton, Joy Quezada, and Nick Roacho

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Indiana man injured in Champaign shooting, suspect wanted for vandalism on U of I campus, man sentenced to 45 years for sexual assault, Champaign Illinois Public library hosted a Local Author Fair, volunteers clear out invasion plant.

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Stories Emily Huffman, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada, Kate Morris and Nicolas Roacho.

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Fighting Illini defeated by Purdue, Champaign Mentoring Program hosts local events, IL law extends voting registration age, Trump refuses to sign Illinois loyalty oath.

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

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This week's top international headlines, the Fighting Illini basketball takes on Purdue next week and a new study suggests that Acetaminophen is dangerous for children's language development. 

Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Peter Derrah, and Emily Huffman. 

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Girl Scouts donate to U of I vet clinic, DACC grant aims to boost EV training, and new Illinois university admissions law.

Hosted by Emily Huffman

Stories by Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Adelyn Mui, and Kate Morris.    

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Illinois law to create an alternative path to becoming a social worker, Illini Basketball ranked #9 college team in the country, Champaign flower shop thrives despite cold weather.

Hosted By Joaquim O'Malley-Macias

Stories by Emily Huffman, Ethan Oskroba and Nick Roacho.

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METCAD 9-1-1 faces a worker shortage, 300 new Illinois laws go into effort, migrants from Texas land in Illinois.

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Stories by Emily Huffman, Adelyn Mui and Nick Roacho.

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U of I Basketball player Terrance Shannon Jr. charged with rape, new Illinois paid-leave act comes into affect, and a local doctor shares his New Years resolution advice.

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Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, and Joy Quezada

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This week's top international headlines, Champaign County is struggling to have quality Aging Care, and usage of vapes/e-cigarettes inside public places will become illegal at the beginning of 2024. 

Stories by Lazlo Richard Toth, Stephanie Orellana and Peter Derrah. 

Hosted by Ashley Gilbert

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Foodmobile coming to Champaign County, new Illinois laws starting in 2024, Champiagn County faced medication shortages, and new Illinois laws targeting "deep fakes."

Hosted by Emily Huffman

Stories by Peter Derrah, Kate Morris, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, and Adelyn Mui.    

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