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WPGU News episodes

  • September 12, 2022

    Illinois will eliminate cash bails, a University of Illinois sustainability program holds its first event of the semester, and University of Illinois football beats Chattanooga.

    Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

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

    Music by Boxout.

    4 min
  • September 9, 2022

    University of Illinois enrollment numbers at all time high, IL residents to receive tax rebate, Champaign offering yard waste disposal and UIUC invests in new faculty hiring.

    Hosted by Daniel Villarreal

    Stories by Mac Dudley, Avery Bowen, Madison Holcomb and Husna Hussaini

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • September 8, 2022

    A potential new shelter for the homeless in Champaign-Urbana, the Allocation of American Rescue Act awards Urbana with $13 million, the Activities and Recreation Center unveils a new conditioning area, and the 9/11 memorial service in Champaign is set for this Sunday. 

    Hosted by Husna Hussaini

    Stories by Laszlo Toth, Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, and Daniel Villareal.

    Music by Boxout


    3 min
  • September 7, 2022

    Updated COVID-19 boosters in Illinois, flooding in Pakistan, and gameday operations changes for University of Illinois football.

    Hosted by Josie Alameda


    Stories by Laszlo Toth, Tara Mobasher, and Josie Alameda


    Music by Boxout


    4 min
  • September 6, 2022

    New bill requires FOID owners to reapply, Champaign schools receive threat recognition training and famous Iranian singer performs at UIUC.

    Hosted by Nathalie Murillo.

    Stories by Emily Crawford, Daniel Villarreal and Tara Mobasher.

    Music by Boxout.

    4 min
  • September 2, 2022

    Monkeypox concerns on college campuses, IL proposes recruitment strategies for state jobs, Champaign County Labor Day parade changes locations, Texas governor sends undocumented migrants to Chicago, and bird flu on the rise.

    Hosted by Daniel Villarreal

    Stories by Husna Hussaini, Daniel Villarreal, Laszlo Richard Toth, Mac Dudley and Nathalie Murillo.

    Music by Boxout

    6 min
  • September 1, 2022

    University of Illinois Service workers form a new contract with wage increases, COVID-19 on the rise in Urbana-Champaign, and J.B Pritzker allocates $100 million to anti-violence campaigns across Illinois.

    Hosted by Husna Hussaini.

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

    Music by Boxout


    3 min
  • August 31, 2022

    Governor JB Pritzker asks corn farmers to produce more ethanol, free health care clinic, and Illinois facing referee shortage.

    Hosted by Josie Alameda

    Stories by Lazlo Toth, Tara Mobasher, and Josie Alameda.

    Music by Boxout

    3 min
  • August 30, 2022

    Chancellor Jones suggests masks, EPA waives fuel rule in four states, Illinois changes sex eduction laws and Illinois earns Big Ten Honor.

    Hosted by Nathalie Murillo.

    Stories by Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, Avery Bowen and Tara Mobasher.

    Music by Boxout.


    4 min
  • August 29, 2022

    Illinois plans to plug abandoned fuel wells, the University of Illinois launches a new campaign concerning the likeness activities of student athletes, and the University of Illinois football beats Wyoming.

    Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

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

    Music by Boxout.

    3 min

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