WPGU News

This weeks international headlines, hazardous leaks on the University of Illinois campus and the Fighting Illini footballs first game of the season.

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A new art show opens up at the Krannert Art Museum, Illinois provides mental health outreach to farmers and Governor J.B Pritzker aims to help high schoolers joining the workforce.

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U of I students call for better living conditions after heat wave, Krannert center sells props at pop-up shop, and C-U Trauma And Resilience Initiative holds inaugural employment fair.

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Illinois sees an increase in COVID cases, UI holds bicycle roundup and new casino bridges revenue to state.

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The Dart Container Corporation is closing its plant in Urbana, pop-up shops return to the University of Illinois, and new features come to Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois.

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This week's World News Roundup, Illinois invests $21 million to prevent car theft, police investigate UI robbery, and IDPH announces first West Nile Virus death in the state.

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Stories by Laszlo Richard Toth, Elissa Eaton, Kaitlyn Devitt and Madison Holcomb.

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Illinois Secretary of State gives a grant to help prevent car thefts in southern Illinois, the Eastern Illinois food bank is starting a new program to help get food to rural cities in Illinois, and the University of Illinois football has chosen their captains for the 2023 season.

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Champaign county opens cooling centers to beat the heat, Springfield Public School’s teacher shortage prompts retired teachers to fill their place, and Governor J.B. Pritzker vetoes bill concerning Ameren’s monopolization. 

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Pritzker kicks off first day at UI, Central Illinois to experience heat wave, UI hosts charity basketball game for Maui and ice cream shop announces opening.

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Governor Pritkzer signs a bill intended to fight food insecurity, a new costume for the unofficial kingfisher mascot of the University of Illinois is unveiled, and an Urbana artist displays a naturalistic portrait.

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