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A new chief of police, the end of masks on busses, Kofi enters the NBA draft and more

Hosted by Anne McKeown

Stories by Madison Holcomb, Jackson Janes, Emily Crawford, Josie Alameda, And Owen Henderson

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Champaign asks for $1.14 million, Ebertfest begins, CU MTD not requiring masks, Pritzker signs state budget and tax relief, and IL athletics merchandise sale

Hosted by Tori Gellman

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

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Champaign city council will consider increasing police on campus, undocumented immigrants will receive free healthcare in Illinois, Illinois launches new tourism marketing campaign, registration for Champaign county electronics recycling is now open, and UIUC athlete wins Boston marathon.

Hosted by Daniel Villarreal.

Stories by Tori Gellman, Tara Mobasher, Owen Henderson, Daniel Villarreal, and Anulika Ochuba.

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A Central Illinois program pays its students to take an EMT course, the CDC marks an increase in the Champaign County community risk of COVID-19, a number of birds die at an Illinois forest preserve, the Danville Rotary Club plans to continue a Memorial Day tradition, and a bald eagle nest falls out of tree.

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

Stories by Madison Holcomb, Daniel Villareal, Mac Dudley, Avery Bowen, and Laszlo Richard Toth.

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Pfizer will seek FDA approval for it's COVID-19 booster for kids, Hessel Park will host an Easter egg hunt for adults, gun violence numbers in Champaign aren't growing as quickly as they did last year, the state legislature approves funding for youth programs, and more.

UIUC's Peter Pan remake is showing this weekend, a new Illinois law fighting organized shoplifting crime, the IDPH is changing the way they present covid data, and more

Hosted by Anne McKeown

Stories by Owen Henderson, Barrett Wynn, Tara Bomasher, Emily Crawford, and Madison Holcomb

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Board ratifies Teachers Union contract, Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund, SAFE-T Act Updates, and an Urbana community reading mural

Hosted by Tori Gellman

Stories by Emily Crawford, Avery Bowen, Madison Holcomb, and Tara Mobasher

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The University of Illinois engineering open house recap, State and federal regulations on the sale of "ghost guns," Champaign Police Department markets to potential recruits, Illinois farmers to plant more soybeans than corn, and Chicago performing at State Farm Center.

Hosted by Daniel Villarreal

Stories by Husna Hussaini, Owen Henderson, Aunlika Ochuba, Mac Dudley and Tori Gellman.

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The Illinois Senate approves a budget plan, bills benefiting children with autism pass the Illinois General Assembly, the NBA regular season ends, a refugee center in Champaign welcomes people from Afghanistan, and some Illinois counties experience hightened levels of COVID-19.

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

Stories by Avery Bowen, Mac Dudley, Jackson Janes, Anne McKeown, and Laszlo Richard Toth.

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The University of Illinois celebrates Earth Month, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first Black woman to be confirmed to the Supreme Court, the Illinois legislature debates budget proposals and tax cuts, the Illinois Marathon seeks volunteers, and more.