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Clark Lindsay hosts a halloween parade, Champaign Schools are calling for better gun control, Governor J.B Pritzker is changing early childhood education, a Fighting Illini Basketball senior has been nominated for an award and local non-profits are looking to find new ways to deal with hazardous waste.

Stories by Joaquin O'Malley Macias, Adelyn Mui, Eathan Oskroba, Kate Morris and Peter Derrah.

Hosted by Ashley Gilbert

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MSNBC Host Brian Williams speaks at the U of I, COVID-19 testing program developed by U of I to be shut down, Champaign Mentor group seeks to provide financial support and to inspire local youth, and police officers save a person suffering cardiac arrest ahead of U of I’s Homecoming Football game.

Hosted by Husna Hussaini

Stories by Peter Derrah, Nick Roacho, Emily Huffman, and Ethan Oskroba 

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McKinley hosts flu shot event, officials call for road safety action, Carle announces daycare closure, Mia Za's to open at Illini Union location and Dicks holds Halloween costume contest.

Hosted by Nathalie Murillo.

Stories by Nick Roacho, Adelyn Mui, Nathalie Murillo, Emily Huffman and Ashley Gilbert.

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The Illinois Commerce Commission is set to vote on power rate hikes, a new initiative seeks to boost diversity in the Illinois housing development field, Booker T. Washington STEM Academy in Champaign increases security, the American Cancer Society hosts a fundraiser at the University of Illinois, and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini football team loses to Wisconsin.

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

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

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World news roundup, Illini homecoming football game, Champaign popcorn shop expanding, and UI police make arrests in gun cases.

Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt

Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Elissa Eaton, Sonpari Singh, and Peter Derrah

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President Biden has announced Hydrogen Hubs, the Illini Golf played in Ohio and placed second, Illinois received federal funding for hydrogen plants, Ameren Illinios workers participated in the International Lineman Rodeo and Illinois gas prices are set to increase next year. 

Stories by Layli Nazarova, Joaquim O’Malley Macias, Adelyn Mui, Kate Morris and Eathan Oskroba. 

Hosted by Ashley Gilbert

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Out of control lines at JSM’s leasing event leave students without leases, the Illinois Department of Public Health recommends new COVID vaccine, RSV, and flu vaccine, University of Illinois homecoming week kicked off with 5K run this weekend, and Fighting Illini football players Seth Coleman and Kaden Feagin earn Big Ten honors. 

Hosted by Husna Hussaini

Stories by Elissa Eaton, Emily Huffman, Ethan Oskroba, and Nick Roaco

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Muslim boy killed in hate crime, several UI students remain in temporary housing, UI hosts homecoming week and students, more prepare for Homecoming.

Hosted by Nathalie Murillo.

Stories by Layli Nazarova, Kate Morris, Emily Huffman and Adelyn Mui.

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An Illinois program helps business owners from marginalized backgrounds, Champaign-Urbana celebrates the harvest, Illinois high school marching bands compete at Memorial Stadium, the Champaign Park District hosts Flannel Fest, and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini football team wins against Maryland.

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

Stories by Layli Nazarova, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Stephanie Orellana, Ethan Oskroba, and Adelyn Mui.

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World news roundup, U of I homecoming events, Kendall Jenner visits U of I, U of I researcher cancer work, superintendent addresses Israeli conflict.

Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt

Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Sophie Brown, Laszlo Richard Toth, and Peter Derrah

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