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WPGU News episodes

  • January 13th, 2022

    record breaking inflation, yesterdays covid brief with governor JB Pritzker, public college and community college funding, and more

    Hosted by Anne McKeown

    Stories by Mac Dudley, Josie Alameda, Madison Holcomb, and Emily Crawford

    Music by Boxout

    5 min
  • January 12, 2022

    Man killed on I-74 in Champaign, confirmed COVID-19 cases on the rise, President Joe Biden urges the passage of bills aimed at voter rights and more.

    Hosted by Josie Alameda

    Stories by Tori Gellman, Emily Crawford, Barrett Wynn and Jackson Janes

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • January 11, 2022

    Covid tests in low supply, Chicago Public Schools to resume in-person classes, a successful pig-heart transplant in a human, and the death of Bob Saget

    Hosted by Tori Gellman

    Stories by Laszlo Toth, Jane Knight, Owen Henderson, and Beyza Vural

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • January 10, 2022

    Illinois Department of Labor adopts vaccine requirement, the Illinois State Board of Education adopts new CDC quarantine guidance, Ahmaud Arbery's murderers sentenced to life in prison, talks between US and Russia regarding Ukraine begin and more.

    Hosted by Josie Alameda

    Stories by Anne McKeown, Jane Knight, Laszlo Toth, Tara Mobasher and Nathalie Murrillo

    Music by Boxout

    5 min
  • January 7, 2022

    Updated COVID-19 requirements from the University of Illinois, the death of a DCFS worker, protests in Kazakhstan, and an update from the Fighting Illini men's basketball.

    6 min
  • January 6th, 2022

    One year anniversary of the capitol insurrection, CPS teachers delay a return to in person class, and more

    Hosted by Anne McKeown

    Stories by Mac Dudley, Barrett Wynn, Madison Holcomb, and Emily Crawford.

    Music by Boxout

    6 min
  • January 5, 2022

    A third star added to CPD logo in honor of Chris Oberheim, UIPD continues to add ALPRs to campus, 4.5 million resignations in November broke records per Labor Department, and an Illini win against Minnesota

    Hosted by Justin Malone

    Stories by Josie Alameda, Laszlo Toth, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • January 4, 2022

    Urbana city council meeting, COVID update from Pritzker, CPS walkout, and Pfizer booster for kids

    Hosted by Tori Gellman

    Stories by Beyza Vural, Owen Henderson, Jackson Janes, and Jane Knight

    Music by Boxout

    5 min
  • January 3, 2022

    Remembering Betty White, snow poses a risk to travelers in central Illinois, Mary Miller gains former President Trump's endorsement to run in IL-15, and Marjorie Taylor Greene gets banned from Twitter over COVID-19 misinformation

    Hosted by Justin Malone

    Stories by Mac Dudley, Owen Henderson, Jane Knight, and Tara Mobasher

    Music by Boxout

    4 min
  • December 31, 2021

    The University of Illinois transitions apps for building access, a homicide in Urbana, New Year's Eve festivities in CU and more.

    6 min

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