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Governor JB Pritkzer and State Senator Darren Bailey have their first televised gubernatorial debate, Nikki Budzinski and Regan Deering have their debate for Congress, UC Books to Prisoners hosts a sale, the University of Illinois hosts a week of events for Homecoming, and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini football team beats the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.

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Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Mac Dudley, Bekah Douglas, Katie Ratke, and Elissa Eaton.

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Purdue student killed in dorm room, Champaign County amnesty week, gun crimes in Champaign decreases and Fighting Illini face Iowa Hawkeyes.

Hosted by Daniel Villarreal

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

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Illinois’ 13th Congressional District debate is tonight, Illinois’ GDP hits 1 trillion dollars, UC Books to Prisoners hosts a book sale this Saturday, and Urbana takes applications for its Poet Laureate. 

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Stories by Katie Ratke, Mac Dudley, Bekah Douglas, and Daniel Villarreal.

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COVID numbers down in Champaign, C-U at Home declines an offer from Champaign Township, wastewater surveillance for COVID in Illinois, and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Tara Mobasher, Josie Alameda, Lillie Salas, and Kaitlyn Devitt

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Pritzker and Bailey debate in forum, homecoming parade marshall announced, families react to potential Unit 4 changes, Planned Parenthood launching mobile clinic in Illinois and Trick-or-treat hours announced.

Hosted by Nathalie Murillo.

Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Laszlo Richard Toth, Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher and Nathalie Murillo.

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The University of Illinois Police Department adjusts patrol routes, combo guard Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn commits to the University of Illinois, and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini football team beats the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers.

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

Stories by Mac Dudley, Bekah Douglas, and Laszlo Richard Toth.

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Local residents respond to Iranian protests, gubernatorial election update and Illinois receives federal funding for electric vehicle charging stations.

Hosted by Daniel Villarreal

Stories by Husan Hussaini, Avery Bowen and Laszlo Richard Toth

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Champaign-Urbana Public Health District employees plan to unionize, Illinois will pay back $450 million in unemployment debt, and the Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine’s open house is set for this Sunday. 

Hosted by Husna Hussaini

Stories by Tara Mobasher, Daniel Villarreal, and Mac Dudley

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Early voting begins, Senator Bennett clarifies the SAFE-T act, COVID-19 hospitalizations decline, and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Avery Bowen, Tara Mobasher, Josie Alameda and Daniel Villareal

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Workers' Rights Amendment in election, IDA announces grants, UI solar farm holds research and Carle holds health fair for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Hosted by Nathalie Murillo

Stories by Josie Alameda, Tara mobasher, Jackie Barba and Mac Dudley

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