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  • November 7, 2022

    Urbana is set to experience a spike in energy rates, the University of Illinois Fighting Illini football team loses to the Michigan State Spartans, US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris travel to Illinois, and Illinois voters are set to decide on the Workers' Rights Amendment.

    Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

    Stories by Layli Nazarova, Jacob Shumaker, Bekah Douglas, and Laszlo Richard Toth.

    Music by Boxout.

    4 min
  • November 4, 2022

    Dad's weekend at University of Illinois, Black voters receive false voter information, Biden and Harris visit Illinois, abortions for those incarcerated in Illinois, and Fighting Illini and Carle Health extend partnership

    Stories by Lillie Salas, Husna Hussaini, Layli Nazarova, Mac Dudley and Tara Mobasher

    Hosted by Daniel Villarreal

    Music by Boxout

    5 min
  • November 3, 2022

    Madigan pleads not guilty to charges of conspiracy, Gies College of Business receives a $25 million gift, 70 new scholarships for the Veterinary College are announced, and the Fighting Illini rank number 16 in the College Football Playoff. 

    Hosted by Husna Hussaini

    Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Katie Ratke, Josie Alameda, and Tara Mobasher. 

    Music by Boxout


    4 min
  • November 2, 2022

    University of Illinois Alumni Association open online market, Carle and Aetna reach agreement for retired state employees, Champaign expanding library and Champaign shopping center for sale.

    Stories by Bekah Douglas, Avery Bowen, Kaitlyn Devitt and Tara Mobasher

    Hosted by Daniel Villarreal

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • November 1, 2022

    Court decision may impact Illinois colleges, CU scores low on IL report card, UIS collects 8 thousand pound food donation and Urinetown showing in CU.

    Hosted by Nathalie Murillo.

    Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher and Elissa Eaton.

    Music by Boxout.

    4 min
  • October 31, 2022

    An informal senatorial debate takes place between Tammy Duckworth and Kathy Salvi, Champaign county residents celebrate Halloween, the University of Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team play an exhibition game, and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini football team beats the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cornhuskers.

    Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

    Stories Bekah Douglas, Katie Ratke, Jacob Shumaker, and Elissa Eaton.

    Music by Boxout.

    5 min
  • October 28, 2022

    UI student wins Arabic debate, grants announced for Illinois farmers, Urbana Park District ends mask mandate, SHIELD prepares for "trippledemic" and Illinois Volleyball vs. Penn State.

    Stories by Husna Hussaini, Lillie Salas, Mac Dudley, Laszlo Richard Toth and Tara Mobasher

    Hosted by Daniel Villarreal

    Music by Boxout

    6 min
  • October 27, 2022

    Planned Parenthood in Champaign announces expansion, student debt relief scams on the rise, Illinois unveils $3 million fund for CU-MTD electric buses, and Illinois’ golf team competes in its last match. 

    Hosted by Husna Hussaini

    Stories by Tara Mobasher, Madison Holcomb, Daniel Villarreal, and Katie Ratke

    Music by Boxout


    4 min
  • October 26, 2022

    Early voting in Champaign, University Police increase presence on Green Street, Chicago Symphony Orchestra to come to Krannert, updates on bike and scooter thefts on campus and more.

    Hosted by Josie Alameda

    Stories by Ben Fader, Lillie Salas, Tara Mobasher, Bekah Douglas and Kaitlyn Devitt

    Music by Boxout

    5 min
  • October 25, 2022

    RSV rising in Illinois, Pritzker visits Urbana, Illini men move up in AP ranking, Illini play secret scrimmage and State Farm Center hosts Legally Blond.

    Hosted by Nathalie Murillo.

    Stories by Elissa Eaton, Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Jacob Shumaker and Kaitlyn Devitt.

    Music by Boxout.

    4 min

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