WPGU News

Students (and WPGU News!) return to UIUC, Emirati-Israeli relations stoke dissent, Postmaster General testimony pushed up, and more! Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Jackson Janes, Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, Justin Malone, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Zorba's closes down, epidemiologists predict a second wave of COVID-19 deaths, Pitchfork Music Festival cancelled, and more. Host: Barrett Wynn Stories by: Jackson Janes, Josie Alameda, Barrett Wynn, and Emma Boone.

Illinois economy hurting from COVID-19, an attempted coup in Venezuela, Arkansas plans socially distanced concert, and more. Host: Emily Crawford Stories by: Glenda Villalón, Reese Armstrong, Salem Isaf, and Tara Mobasher.

Decatur government asks employees to furlough, Treasury Department requests nearly $3 trillion in loans, COVID-19 entered France earlier than originally thought, and more. Host: Reese Armstrong Stories by: Mac Dudley, Josie Alameda, Salem Isaf, and Glenda Villalón.

Willard Airport requires masks, Italy sees improvement in COVID-19 cases, Grant Park Music Festival cancelled, and more. Host: Josie Alameda Stories by: Jackson Janes, Emily Crawford, Barrett Wynn, and Emma Boone.

Construction north of campus, opening across the state, shots fired across the DMZ, and more. Host: Justin Malone Stories by: Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Emily Crawford, and Reese Armstrong.

Academic deadlines extended to May 6, FDA explores an experimental COVID-19 treatment, Bandcamp waives revenue shares, and more. Host: Barrett Wynn Stories by: Salem Isaf, Josie Alameda, Glenda Villalón, and Jackson Janes

Stay at home order extension begins, Senate reconvenes, Amash explores presidential bid, and more. Host: Emily Crawford Stories by: Mac Dudley, Josie Alameda, Barrett Wynn, and Emma Boone.

Road closures starting Thursday in Champaign, Israel moves to annex the occupied West Bank, Governor Pritzker to open golf courses, and more. Host: Reese Armstrong Stories by: Josie Alameda, Emma Boone, Salem Isaf, and Jackson Janes.

Governor Pritzker warns students to prepare for Fall semester online, White House floats replacing Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, Live Nation amends its refund policy, and more. Host: Josie Alameda Stories by: Glenda Villalón, Reese Armstrong, Salem Isaf, and Tara Mobasher.

COVID-19 tests reach all-time peak in Illinois, unemployment continues to rise nationwide, results of the NFL draft and more. Host: Justin Malone. Stories by: Mac Dudley, Emily Crawford, Barrett Wynn and Jackson Janes.

Stay-at-home order extended through May, House passes relief bill, Trump threatens Iran with deadly force and more. Host: Barrett Wynn. Stories by: Tara Mobasher, Mac Dudley, Emma Boone, Barrett Wynn and Glenda Villalón.

University of Illinois develops new Cystic Fibrosis treatment, growing distance between national policy and state governors, NFL draft begins, and more. Host: Emily Crawford Stories by: Josie Alameda, Reese Armstrong, Salem Isaf and Jackson Janes

Senate passes $300 Billion relief bill, Carle and UIUC collaborating on COVID testing, Trump claims to suspend immigration to the United States and more. Host: Reese Armstrong Stories by: Justin Malone, Glenda Villalon, Emily Crawford, Emma Boone and Tara Mobasher

COVID-19 spreads to rural Illinois, crude oil futures go negative, an ESPN docuseries on the '98 Chicago Bulls and more. Host: Josie Alameda Stories by: Mac Dudley, Josie Alameda, Salem Isaf and Jackson Janes

Deadliest shooting in Canadian history, Unit 4's plans for the rest of the school year, nationwide protests against stay-at-home orders and more. Host: Justin Malone Stories by: Emma Boone, Justin Malone, Emily Crawford and Barrett Wynn

University unveils COVID-19 relief fund, social distancing pays dividends in Chicago, remembering Lee Konitz and more. Host: Barrett Wynn Stories by: Glenda Villalón, Reese Armstrong, Josie Alameda, and Emma Boone

City guidance on construction during stay-at-home order, Trump Administration threatens to pull funding from the World Health Organization, remembering Jimmy Webb, and more. Host: Emily Crawford Stories by: Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Salem Isaf, and Glenda Villalón

Barack Obama endorses Biden campaign, Krannert Center seeks vounteers, expansion of state Employment Security Office and more. Host: Reese Armstrong Stories by: Justin Malone, Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes

Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden, University Libraries reopen, OSF joins with Illinois government to combat COVID-19, and more. Host: Josie Alameda Stories by: Barrett Wynn, Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, and Reese Armstrong

Student reimbursements at the U of I, Illinois Department on Aging announces 7 million dollar meal assistance package, OPEC slashes crude production, and more. Host: Justin Malone Stories by: Justin Malone, Reese Armstrong, Emily Crawford, and Emma Boone

City roadwork begins with lesser traffic, Illinois begins to flatten the curve, COVID-19 leads to a ceasefire in Yemen, and more. Host: Barrett Wynn Stories by: Jackson Janes, Tara Mobasher, Salem Isaf, and Glenda Villalón Voice of: Ngozi Ezike via press release

Bernie Sanders suspends Presidential bid, drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Champaign, Kofi Cockburn declares for the NBA Draft, and more. Host: Emily Crawford Stories by: Emma Boone, Mac Dudley, Salem Isaf, and Reese Armstrong

First death from COVID-19 in Champaign County, President Trump fires Inspector General overseeing relief fund, an homage to Bill Withers, and more. Host: Reese Armstrong Stories by: Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, Barrett Wynn, and Glenda Villalón Voices of Diane Wolfe Marlin and Deborah Frank Feinen via City of Champaign Press Release Outro music: Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

COVID-19 recovery blood donation, expansion of state child care assistance, Taliban peace deal, and more. Host: Glenda Villalón Stories by: Mac Dudley, Reese Armstrong, Barrett Wynn, and Emma Boone