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All regions of Illinois move to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan, University professor Esther Ngumbi receives Mani L. Bhaumik Award, House votes to remove Majorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments, and more. Hosted by Jane Knight Stories by Reese Armstrong, Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Josie Alameda, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

A water main break on campus, Governor J.B. Pritzker's visit to the University, Illinois' federal vaccine program, experts encourage double masking, and more. Hosted by Tara Mobasher Stories by Justin Malone, Emily Crawford, Reese Armstrong, Jane Knight, Barrett Wynn, and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout

Champaign city council meeting, Illinois in phase four, low nursing home worker vaccination rates, Illinois grad honored, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Tara Mobasher, Mac Dudley, Emily Crawford, Tori Gellman, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

The University of Illinois begins vaccinations, President Joe Biden continues to work with Congress to pass a coronavirus relief bill, the United States government condemns the coup in Myanmar, the MLB discusses whether to delay the beginning of the season, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Anne McKeown, Mac Dudley, Jane Knight, Tori Gellman, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Winter weather advisory, phases of COVID-19 planning, Trump's legal team quits, protests in Russia, and a massive Illini sports update. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Josie Alameda, Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes. Music by Boxout

Rodney Davis speaks on recent events, DCFS scholarships, Pelosi's take on Marjorie Taylor Greene, Gamestop stock rise, and Women's Basketball updates. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Tara Mobasher, Reese Armstrong, Josie Alameda, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes. Music by Boxout

New York Times cites Champaign county as "very high risk," upcoming performances at the Krannert Center, Governor Pritzker tours a mass vaccination site, the first Biden COVID-19 briefing, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Jane Knight, Anne McKeown, Reese Armstrong, Emily Crawford, and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

Biden issues executive orders, the UK Coronavirus variant is found in Illinois, the U.S. tries to buy more vaccine doses, and more. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, Emily Crawford, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

University of Illinois' study on mental health during the pandemic, Vaccinations continue, President Joe Biden overturns the ban on transgender people serving in the US Military, Illinois Women's Basketball plays against Nebraska, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Tori Gellman, Josie Alameda, Jane Knight, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Campus covid positivity rate, President Joe Biden's executive orders, former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, UIUC covid policy, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Emily Crawford, Tara Mobasher, Jane Knight, Anne McKeown, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Rolled back COVID restrictions, Presidential confirmation hearings, unemployment numbers, bombing in Baghdad, and Women's Basketball updates. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Mac Dudley, Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, Anne McKeown, and Reese Armstrong. Music by Boxout

President Biden's inauguration, Former President Trump's final acts in office, President Biden's first acts in office, lane closures in Champaign, and more Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Tori Gellman, Tara Mobasher, Anne McKeown, Mac Dudley, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Biden is inaugurated, The University releases new COVID testing information, and Biden's cabinet faces their first confirmation hearings Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, Justin Malone, Jane Knight, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

COVID-19 cases decrease statewide, Southern Illinois moves to Tier 1 mitigations, President Trump's last days in office, the Capitol Building placed on lockdown, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Jackson Janes, Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

Martin Luther King Jr Day events, MTD spring schedule, university zoom changes, COVID memorial, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Jane Knight, Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, Emily Crawford, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Campus building access updates, Inauguration plans, airline restrictions, unemployment increases, and the death of Sigfried Fischbacher. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Josie Alameda, Anne McKeown, Emily Crawford, Jane Knight, and Mac Dudley. Music by Boxout

President Trump impeached again, a new Illinois General Assembly, vaccine rollout, investigations at the Capitol, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, Reese Armstrong, Anne McKeown, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

The COVID Steering Committee meets, an Illinois Alum goes to the PGA, Pence refuses to invoke the 25th Amendment, and more. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, Jane Knight, Salem Isaf, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

University of Illinois guidelines for students as they return to campus, Governor Pritzker replaces the Head of Veteran Affairs, Articles of Impeachment are brought against President Trump, Joe Biden's new cabinet nominations, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Jackson Janes, Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Barrett Wynn, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

House Democrats move forward with impeaching President Donald Trump, Illinois residents can cash stimulus checks without cashing fees, Illinois Legislative Black Caucus introduces a criminal reform bill, Indonesian plane is found after wreck, Unit 4 superintendent candidates are announced, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, Reese Armstrong, Emily Crawford, Ann...

New show at Krannert, Covid vaccine dispersal plan, resignations from White House officials, Trump banned on social media, Elon Musk's wealth, and Illini Basketball updates. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Mac Dudley, Reese Armstrong, Jane Knight, Anne McKeown, Emily Crawford, and Jackson James. Music by Boxout

A report on yesterday's attack on the Capitol from WPGU Correspondent Barrett Wynn who was on the scene in Washington. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Contributing writers: Josie Alameda, Emma Boone, Emily Crawford, Tori Gellman, Jackson Janes, Jane Knight, Justin Malone, Anne McKeown, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

An interview with WPGU Correspondent Barrett Wynn on his experience on the ground in Washington DC during the attack on the Capitol. Hosted by Justin Malone, Tori Gellman, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

UIUC unveils its plan to bring students back to campus, Kyle Rittenhouse is arraigned, the one Georgia Senate runoff race is called, and more. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Jackson Janes, Josie Alameda, Jane Knight, Tori Gellman, and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

University of Illinois applications due today, COVID cases rise across the state, Georgia holds two senate runoff elections, the March Madness tournament to be held in Indiana, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Tara Mobasher, Emma Boone, Tori Gellman, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout