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University of Illinois students hold a climate strike, the Champaign Urbana-Pride Fest kicks off, and hot air balloon festival takes place in Champaign.

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

Stories by Madison Holcomb, Mac Dudley, and Daniel Villarreal.

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University establishes river lab, loan forgiveness program benefits Illinois residents, bar checks return in Champaign, new budget approved for University of Illinois system and Fighting Illini defeat Chattanooga.

Hosted by Daniel Villarreal

Contributing Reporting by Husna Hussaini, Mac Dudley, Laszlo Richard Toth, Tara Mobasher and Daniel Villarreal

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Hurricane Fiona leaves Puerto Rico without power, CUPHD will conduct free car-seat safety checks, Illinois lottery winners receive a $700 million prize, and Champaign County’s Hot Air Balloon Festival is set for this weekend. 

Hosted by Husna Hussaini

Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Madison Holcomb, Tara Mobasher, and Josie Alameda 

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Drive thru flu shot clinics in Central Illinois, immigrants arrive in Illinois, the Illinois State Fair sets an attendance record and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Tara Mobasher, Avery Bowen, Madison Holcomb, and Josie Alameda

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UIUC Professor Nick Holonyak dies at 93, Campus Recreation Center East testing sites reopens, SAFE-T Act update and Illinois soccer loses to Michigan.

Host by Nathalie Murillo.

Stories by Josie Alameda, Jackie Barba, Daniel Villarreal and Tara Mobasher.

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Illinois updates COVID-19 testing requirements for childcare and school settings, the deadline for Illinois residents to take part in class action lawsuit against Google approaches, and the Chicago FBI warns Illinois residents of a scam.

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

Stories by Mac Dudley, Daniel Villarreal and Laszlo Richard Toth.

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Governor Pritzker declares migrant crisis an emergency, IL announces second COVID-19 relief fund, Planned Parenthood expanding in Champaign, Tom Bruno not seeking reelection in Champaign city council and Fighting Illini Men's basketball tickets sell out.

Hosted by Daniel Villarreal

Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Avery Bowen, Madison Holcomb, Laszlo Richard Toth and Tara Mobasher

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Vice President Kamala Harris visiting Chicago tomorrow, Champaign Fire Department declares September as Campus Fire Safety Month, COVID boosters are helping decrease hospitalizations, and Champaign's Central High School plays on a new field.

Hosted by Husna Hussaini

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

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Bike to work day in Champaign County, Ludacris set to perform at UIUC homecoming, and the Khan Family donates to UIUC Veterinary program.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Husna Hussaini, Tara Mobasher, and Madison Holcomb.

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Bivalent boosters available for students, Burke announces retirement from court, EPA distributes water infrastructure loan and 74th Emmy Awards is held

Hosted by Nathalie Murillo

Writers by Mac Dudley, Madison Holcomb, Tara Mobasher and Nathalie Murillo

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