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Dementia training for EMTs, Unit 4 teachers vote on a contract proposal, Illinois to divest investments from Russia, Biden extends student loan freeze, and MLB Opening Day.

Hosted by Madison Holcomb

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

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Urbana resolution assisting victims of gun violence, Scott Walker at UIUC, Paid sick leave for vaccinated teachers who contract COVID-19, and two Illini gymnasts qualify for nationals

Hosted by Tori Gellman

Stories by Emily Crawford, Daniel Villarreal, Avery Bowen, and Tara Mobasher

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New data on police brutality sponsored by the University of Illinois at Urbana-champaign, Carle Health's Mobil Market, Avian Influenza and more

Hosted by Anne McKeown

Stories by Tori Gellman, Madison Holcomb, Daniel Villarreal, And Mac Dudley

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Champaign prepares for a possible teachers strike, electronic bikes come to Champaign Urbana, Illinois lawmakers consider scrapping qualified immunity, Illinois Democrats propose a new bill to cope with inflation, and a form University of Illinois basketball coach is inducted into the hall of fame.

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

Stories by Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, Daniel Villareal, Anne McKeown, and Jackson Janes.

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Ramadan begins tonight, two UIUC students have started their own talk show, Illinois Democrats pitch Chicago as the location for the 2024 DNC, victims of violent crime lobby for more resources, and central Illinois welcomes back a local arts festival.

District 4 teacher strike cancelled, masks no longer required in Urbana schools, Illini Moms weekend, Brad Underwood's contract extension and more

Hosted by Anne McKeown

Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Emily Crawford, Owen Henderson, Madison Holcomb, and Jackson Janes

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Secretary of State mobile unit, University phishing emails, U of I anti-seizure compound discovery, Legally Blonde at U of I, and Curbelo enters transfer portal

Hosted by Tori Gellman

Stories by Mac Dudley, Daniel Villarreal, Barrett Wynn, Avery Bowen, and Tara Mobasher

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New Illinois bills to combat the fentanyl crisis, health care workers face running out of pandemic funding, new Aquaponic towers open in Champaign, the UIS Child Protection Training Agency awarded $720k, and the Illinois Women's Tennis Team continues to to dominate.

Hosted by Husna Hussaini

Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Mac Dudley, Anulika Ochuba, Madison Holcomb, and Tori Gellman.

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Unit 4 teachers threaten strike, Mia Takekawa named All-American, the Oscars, UIUC group headed to New Orleans, and Governor Pritzker's plan to pay down state debt

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth

Stories by Mac Dudley, Jackson Janes, Laszlo Toth, Tara Mobasher, and Emily Crawford

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President Biden meets with world leaders to offer relief to Ukraine, Moderna nears requesting approval for its COVID shot for young children, the Champaign teacher's union has its last bargaining session, the Illinois legislature votes to use federal COVID relief money for the state's unemployment debt, and more.