WPGU News

This week’s world news roundup, U of I police introduce drones into their fleet, a walk in support of the down syndrome community planned for this Saturday, and the Fighting Illini face Purdue. 

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The college of business dean is stepping down, Illinois DCFS is failing, Champaign schools are giving incentives to people for driving their kids to school and the Krannert Art Museum has a new exhibit for Japanese art. 

Hosted by Ashley Gilbert

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Champaign sex extortion cases, Urbana fire department grant controversy, Illinois responds to end of cash bail, and C-U Oktoberfest.

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Stories by Laszlo Richard Toth, Ashley Gilbert, Elissa Eaton, and Madison Holcomb

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The University of Illinois ranks 12th in public schools, the Biden administration seeks to help migrants find work, an inmate was killed at the Champaign County Jail and the new Illinois Learning Center talks about separation of church and state. 

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The University of Illinois hosts its first zero waste tailgate event, a large drug bust in western Illinois, and female firefighters in Illinois host a training event.

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Stories by Laszlo Richard Toth and Kaitlyn Devitt.

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World news roundup, mental health report from UIUC, Fighting Illini vs FSU, and child passenger safety awareness week.

Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt

Stories by Husna Hussaini, Laszlo Richard Toth, Elissa Eaton, and Kaitlyn Devitt

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Farmers head warnings during farm safety week, the Urbana Park District is raising money for a park renovation, MTD wants control of Willard Airport and the Chicago Bears defensive coordinator resigns. 

Stories by Ashley Gilbert, Husna Hussaini and Kaitlyn Devitt.

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The Illini Solar Car team debuts new revolutionary solar-powered car, concerns for safety rise after U of I student is drugged at fraternity party, Illinois counties adjust to new law eliminating cash bail, and the Illinois Department of Public Health recommends new COVID-19 booster.

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Illinois eliminated cash bail, UI gives resources for Voter Registration Day and UI provides free bike lights in event.

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Stories by Laszlo Richard Toth, Ashley Gilbert and Nathalie Murillo.

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The Illinois Fighting Illini football team loses to Penn State, the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal is offering a grant to help ambulances and fire departments purchase equipment, and the Eastern Illinois Foodbank takes action to fight hunger.

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

Stories by Ashley Gilbert, Kaitlyn Devitt, and Laszlo Richard Toth.

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