WPGU News

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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President Joe Biden administers nine billion dollars in financial aid, the University warns farmers of potential fires, Promise Healthcare is coming to Rantoul, Danville's Vermillion County Museum is showcasing a Holocaust memorial exhibit and Illini Basketball Coach Underwoods is optimistic for outside shooting this season. 

Stories by Kate Morris, Lydia Nazarova, Adelyn Mui, Peter Derrah and Joaquim O’Malley Macias

Hosted by Ashley Gilbert

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Champaign yard waste collection, shots fired on U of I campus, IL bird migration, U of I student rally for Israel, and Grainger Dean receives award.

Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt

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

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Pritzker says White House "heard" calls, UI honors legacy of Dick Butkus and Orange Krush Season Tickets on sale today.

Hosted by Nathalie Murillo

Stories by Layli Nazarova, Emily Huffman and Kate Morris.

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Illinois Police patrol I-70, a Decatur school shifts to half days, Garden Hills gets new amenities, JB Pritzker diverts funding, and Illinois loses to Nebraska.

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

Stories by Emily Huffman, Adelyn Mui, Ashley Gilbert, Joy Quezada, and Stephanie Orellana.

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World news roundup, IL DCFS director resigns, concern over IL scholarship program, Illini vs Nebraska preview, Wiley Elementary voted into sixth grade only.

Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt

Stories by Sophie Brown, Stephanie Orellana, Peter Derrah, and Layli Nazarova

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Champaign could have a budget deficit, Decatur seeks to help residents get houses, Illinois Women's Basketball is optimistic for this upcoming season, a free STI clinic has opened at Parkland College and Governor J.B Pritzker is looking to help migrants coming to Chicago.

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

Hosted by Ashley Gilbert

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The University of Illinois’ Veterinary college hosts educational open house, a new state program funds utility bills of low-income households, Urbana receives a $250,000 grant to support asylum seekers and refugees, the Illinois Department of Public Health revamps Illinois Hospital Report Card to provide quality of health reports, and ‘Banned Books Week’ brings awareness to books that opponents remove from libraries. 

Hosted by Husna Hussaini

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

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Illinois reacts to government shutdown aversion, Updates on Teutopolis Crash, Mercy Health offers smoking cessation classes, UI announces basketball sale date and CU announces Tick-or-Treat hours.

Hosted by Nathalie Murillo.

Stories by Layli Nazarova, Adelyn Mui, Nathalie Murillo, Nicolas Roacho and Emily Huffman.

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A trash cleanup event in Champaign, a Danville estate sale, the University of Illinois Fighting Illini women's volleyball team beats the Iowa Hawkeyes, and an invasive species spotted in Illinois.

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

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

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