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  • June 30, 2022

    Primaries update, IL police announce new gun-tracing program, Re-Store moving to new location, and Illini Solar Car team to compete.

    Hosted by Nathalie Murillo.

    Stories by Avery Bowen, Daniel Villarreal, Laszlo Toth and Hannah Lonergan.

    Music by Boxout.

    4 min
  • June 29, 2022

    New drug combination found in central IL, Champaign schools reach contract agreement, IL to waive gas and grocery tax and Zacharie Perrin joins Fighting Illini Basketball.

    Hosted by Daniel Villarreal

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

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • June 28, 2022

    The University of Illinois has a new autism support program, Illinois anticipates primary elections, Roe v. Wade has been overturned, and Kofi Cockburn has accepted an offer with the Utah Jazz.

    Hosted by Hannah Lonergan

    Stories by Hannah Lonergan, Jackie Barba, Emily Richie, and Jackson Janes

    Music by Boxout

    5 min
  • June 27, 2022

    Local residents protest SCOTUS decision, Trump endorses Bailey, Ameren to host an event for disabled veterans, and Jonathan Davis places second at USATF.

    Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth

    Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Madison Holcomb, Jackie Barba, and Laszlo Richard Toth

    Music by Boxout

    5 min
  • June 24, 2022

    Provost Andreas Cangellaris leaves U of I, CUPHD hosts health fair, Illinois grocery tax suspended and more.

    Hosted by Tara Mobasher

    Stories by Madison Holcomb, Tara Mobasher, Avery Bowen and Lazlo Toth

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • June 23, 2022

    Politicians expected to visit IL, new Illinois law creates drug take-back program, CUPHD now hosting children vaccine clinics, and Fighting Illini announces Title IX celebration.

    Hosted by Nathalie Murillo.

    Stories by Emily Crawford, Avery Bowen, Daniel Villarreal, and Hannah Lonergan.

    Music by Boxout.

    4 min
  • June 22, 2022

    Gubernatorial candidates seek nomination in IL primary, Illini shirts translated incorrectly, UIUC Summer Band hosts concert in the quad, Future Farmers of America student dues paid by IL, and IL state fair cancels live poultry shows.

    Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Laszlo Toth, Nathalie Murillo, Jack Barba, and Madison Holcomb.

    Hosted by Daniel Villarreal

    Music by Boxout

    5 min
  • June 21, 2022

    Illinois unemployment on the rise, expanded access to dual credit for IL high schoolers, UIUC study examines COVID-19 policy effects, and Illini play at U.S. open.

    Stories by Anulika Ochuba, Daniel Villarreal, Emily Richie, and Jackson Janes

    Hosted by Daniel Villarreal

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • June 20, 2022

    Urbana officially recognizes Juneteenth, the COVID-19 community levels in certain Illinois counties decrease, and the CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children between six months and five years old.

    Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

    Stories by Anulika Ochuba, Tara Mobasher, and Laszlo Richard Toth.

    Music by Boxout.

    3 min
  • June 17, 2022

    Governor Pritzker signs two bills protecting sexual assault victims, Illini represent Team USA at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation America's Cup, Caterpillar relocates from Illinois to Texas and more.

    Stories by Madison Holcomb, Emily Richie, Avery Bowen and Anulika Ochuba

    Hosted by Tara Mobasher

    Music by Boxout

    5 min

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