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The first day of classes at the University of Illinois, MTD bussing shortages, and Illini point-guard Andre Curbelo returns to the court. Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Madison Holcomb, Tara Mobasher, and Laszlo Toth Music by Boxout

Just Bee Acai food truck moves inside the Illini Union, Champaign County celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, updates from the hostage situation in Dallas, Texas, and COVID-19 updates for Champaign County. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Jane Knight, and Josie Alameda Music by Boxout

A homicide in Urbana, closed schools in Arcola, and unionization by museum workers in Chicago.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Covid cases up in CU, two shootings Tuesday night, and another Illini woman's basketball game canceled. Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Emily Crawford, Justin Malone, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Illinois cancels and postpones basketball games due to COVID-19 in programs, winter resources in CU, Allerton hosts a holiday event, a new isolation timeline from the CDC, and flights across the country get canceled due to COVID-19. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Jackson Janes, Madison Holcomb, Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, and Emily Crawford Music by Boxout

UIUC to install APLRs, Champaign ranks #2 or homicides, Christmas tree pickup, Virginia Theatre 100th anniversary, and Pritzker COVID update Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Laszlo Toth, Jackson Janes, Beyza Vural, Owen Henderson, and Jane Knight Music by Boxout

Kwanzaa celebrations, James Webb space telescope blasts off and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Anne McKeown, Jane Knight and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

Christmas festivities in Champaign County, a possible mascot change at Thomasboro Elementary, an extension of the student loan pause, and more.

Three universities in Illinois delay in-person classes due to the rise of COVID-19, the first COVID-19 treatment pill is approved in the US, an 18 year old is shot in Champaign and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Nathalie Murillo, Justin Malone, Emily Crawford and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

ALPRs coming to Champaign after last night's council vote, the source of a loud boom over West-Central Illinois, the Biden Administration plan to provide Americans with 500 million COVID-19 at-home tests for free, and the NHL suspends its season amid rising COVID-19 cases. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Owen Henderson, Josie Alameda, Barrett Wynn, and Tori Gellman Music by Boxout

University COVID guidelines, Moderna booster vs. Omicron, Illinois minimum wage increases, and Rahm Emanuel for Senate Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Owen Henderson, Laszlo Toth, Tara Mobasher, and Jane Knight Music by Boxout

Covid-19 numbers updates, expanded abortion access in Illinois, extended deadline for driver licenses, and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Mac Dudley, Anne Mckeown, Tara Mobasher and Jane Night. Music by Boxout

Homeless shelters delay opening in CU, a COVID-19 update, the sale of the Thompson Center, and more.

gun violence in champaign, new MTD policies, the U.S. records the highest covid-19 death tole out of any other country, and Mark Meadows is held in contempt by congress. Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Madison Holcomb , Kayla Mish, Justin Malone and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

Heightened security at Unit 4 schools, Biden approves federal disaster declaration in Illinois following tornadoes, midwifery legalized in Illinois, and updates from the committee investigating the January 6th insurrection. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, Tori Gellman, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout