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New police chief officially sworn in, IDPH renews SHIELD agreement, glucose monitors covered by insurance, students in custody receive an education.

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

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Expansion of child care services in Illinois, Champaign homeless shelter extends hours during heatwave, Ferrero expanding Bloomington facility and Urbana gastropub closing for business.

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Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Emily Richie, Tara Mobasher, and Laszlo Toth.

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A food-mobile is coming to Champaign, the Humane Society is starting a "Working Cat" program, the Senate is proposing a gun reform plan, and Jacob Grandison is transferring to Duke.

Hosted by Madison Holcomb

Stories by Hannah Lonergan, Nathalie Murillo, Emily Richie, and Jackson Janes

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Champaign hires security guards for downtown, poisonous hemlock grows in Illinois, the University of Illinois' Zuppke Field gets new turf, and University of Illinois athletes place highly at track and field events.

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

Stories by Madison Holcomb, Jackie Barba, Tara Mobasher, and Hannah Lonergan.

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U of I SHIELD program releases releases COVID findings, U of I graduate student advances to NCAA Track and Field Championship, Centennial Plaza groundbreaking ceremony and more.

Stories by Lazlo Toth, Tara Mobasher, Madison Holcomb, Emily Crawford

Hosted by Tara Mobasher

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Higher education bills signed, UI partners with nonprofit to decrease student debt, residents invited to help build park, and senior earns All-American honors.

Hosted by Nathalie Murillo

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

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Free summer meals for children in Urbana, Urbana City Council votes to keep police in schools, Illinois DCFS housing children in juvenile centers, MTD fall service changes and Fighting Illini Hall of Fame.

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

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Pritzker signs bills to expand expressway cameras, Illinois names official state rock, the Atkins Golf Center was renovated, and Ty Rodgers is competing in the U18 Championship.

Hosted by Madison Holcomb

Stories by Hannah Lonergan, Anulika Ochuba, Emily Richie, and Jackson Janes

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A program helps Midwestern farmers to maintain environmentally responsible practices, a Champaign native competes on Jeopardy, the Champaign Park District is set to celebrate Juneteenth in person, and Champaign city employees wear orange for National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

Stories by Sidney Malone, Tara Mobasher, Jackie Barba, and Laszlo Richard Toth.

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University of Illinois School of Labor and Employment Relations names next Dean, U of I's YWCA hosts digital skills training, Illinois minors no longer need parental consent to an abortion, Illinois marijuana regulators have awarded 48 more craft growing licenses and more.

Stories by Jackson Janes, Josie Alameda, Avery Bowen, Anulika Ochuba and Madison Holcomb

Hosted by Tara Mobasher

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