WPGU News

New whiskey created in Champaign coming to market, increased police presence around worship centers, new federal loans offered in Illinois counties, and anti fungal molecule discovered at U of I.

Hosted by Emily Huffman

Stories by Adelyn Mui, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Joy Quezada  and Ethan Oskroba

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Champaign Police taser request and public backlash, U of I Student wins Miss Illinois Collegiate USA, Champaign wins "Welcoming Place" award, and Illinois government mandates assault weapon registration.

Hosted by Peter Derrah

Stories by Emily Huffman, Ethan Oskroba, Nick Roacho, and Joy Quezada

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Carle Foundation Hospital receives C grade in safety ranking, UIUC launches first public quantum network, Krannert holds Ink Wash Paintings exhibit, Illinois men's basketball beats wins against Eastern Illinois.

Hosted by Adelyn Mui.

Stories by Emily Huffman, Kate Morris, Nick Roacho, and Adelyn Mui.

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A federal appeals court upholds the Protect Illinois Communities Act, an Illinois ban on assault weapons, the Fighting Illini Wrestling team pays tribute to a local wrestler who died in a tragedy, Illinois and federal lawmakers express concern over AI and attempt to create legislation regulating it, and Illinois beats the Minnesota Gophers (27-26) by a mere point.

Hosted Joaquim O'Malley-Macias

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

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An Urbana recycling center has provided an environmentally friendly way to dispose of Halloween pumpkins. 

The Illinois football team will go to Minneapolis to face the University of Minnesota Saturday.

UIUC has secured a spot amongst the top ten universities in the nation for female author representation in their syllabi. 

U of I is being recognized as one of the nation’s regional technology hubs of innovation. 

Uganda is claiming to have captured the leader of a militia with ties to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Russia has revoked its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

More than 3,600 Palestinian children have died since the war between Israel and Hamas began 25 days ago, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

Hosted by Layli Nazarova

Stories by Laszlo Toth, Madison Holcomb, Peter Derrah, Sonpari Singh and Stephanie Orellana

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Attendance growth in Illinois community colleges, University of Illinois team working to improve crops, University of Illinois Springfield students trick-or-treat for charity, and Pritzker announces milestones for charity.

Hosted by Emily Huffman.

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

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New Monument in King Park, Attacks on Palestinian-Americans, Teacher Shortages in Illinois, and "Tis the Sneezin'" Awareness Campaign

Hosted by Peter Derrah

Stories by Joy Quezada, Emily Huffman, Ethan Oskroba, and Nick Roacho

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IL, other states see holiday mass shootings, Stellantis reaches deal with UAW, Sark construction company owes Urbana $2.9M, Urbana-Champaign hosts various Halloween events, Board of Education releases the 2023 Illinois Report Card.

Hosted by Adelyn Mui.

Stories by Layli Nazarova, Emily Huffman, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Adelyn Mui, and Kate Morris.

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Marketplace Mall in Urbana holds its annual Disability Expo, Champaign county establishes a fund for small businesses affected by the pandemic, Old Homer Park is added to the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail, the Jazz Festival returns to Champaign Urbana, and the the University of Illinois Fighting Illini volleyball team defeat Purdue while the men's basketball team defeat Kansas in an exhibition game to support Maui.

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

Stories by Joaquim O’Malley-Macias, Stephanie Orellana, Joy Quezada, Ethan Oskroba, Adelyn Mui, and Laszlo Richard Toth.

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World news roundup, Men's basketball fundraiser game, IL lawsuit against Meta, and safety guidelines for Halloween.

Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt

Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Laszlo Richard Toth, Sonpari Singh, and Peter Derrah

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