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Champaign passes new housing initiatives, MRNA Covid boosters are available for ages 50 and up, a new teacher bill is passed and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Owen Henderson, Emily Crawford, Madison Holcomb, Josie Alameda, And Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Severe hepatitis cases in Illinois, Secretary of State candidates approved, IL COVID-19 vaccine reminders, Carle memorial for organ donors, and Tim Killeen tests positive for COVID-19 Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Avery Bowen, and Nathalie Murillo Music by Boxout

Ukrainian exhibits and performances at UIUC, university releases anti-phishing email tools, four Illinois counties now placed at medium risk for COVID-19, Illinois governor signs 8 bills into law, and MTD honored for reducing carbon footprint. Hosted by Daniel Villarreal Stories by Owen Henderson, Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Daniel Villarreal, and Madison Holcomb. Music by Boxout

A team of researchers develop a new technique for producing drugs, power company Ameren announces a rate increase, the Autism Program at the University of Illinois plans to continue its online summer camp for high school students, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources responds to the spread of avian influenza. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, Avery...

A new COVID-19 test created by UIUC professors, Spring Jam, Illinois stimulus checks, a new mural in Urbana, and more. Hosted by Owen Henderson Stories by Husna Hussaini, Anulika Ochuba, Laszlo Toth, Avery Bowen, and Mac Dudley Music by Boxout

A new chief of police, the end of masks on busses, Kofi enters the NBA draft and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Madison Holcomb, Jackson Janes, Emily Crawford, Josie Alameda, And Owen Henderson Music by Boxout

Champaign asks for $1.14 million, Ebertfest begins, CU MTD not requiring masks, Pritzker signs state budget and tax relief, and IL athletics merchandise sale Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Avery Bowen, Tara Mobasher, Josie Alameda, Madison Holcomb, and Emily Crawford Music by Boxout

Champaign city council will consider increasing police on campus, undocumented immigrants will receive free healthcare in Illinois, Illinois launches new tourism marketing campaign, registration for Champaign county electronics recycling is now open, and UIUC athlete wins Boston marathon. Hosted by Daniel Villarreal. Stories by Tori Gellman, Tara Mobasher, Owen Henderson, Daniel Villarreal, and An...

A Central Illinois program pays its students to take an EMT course, the CDC marks an increase in the Champaign County community risk of COVID-19, a number of birds die at an Illinois forest preserve, the Danville Rotary Club plans to continue a Memorial Day tradition, and a bald eagle nest falls out of tree. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Madison Holcomb, Daniel Villareal, Mac Dudley, A...

Pfizer will seek FDA approval for it's COVID-19 booster for kids, Hessel Park will host an Easter egg hunt for adults, gun violence numbers in Champaign aren't growing as quickly as they did last year, the state legislature approves funding for youth programs, and more.

UIUC's Peter Pan remake is showing this weekend, a new Illinois law fighting organized shoplifting crime, the IDPH is changing the way they present covid data, and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Owen Henderson, Barrett Wynn, Tara Bomasher, Emily Crawford, and Madison Holcomb Music by Boxout

Board ratifies Teachers Union contract, Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund, SAFE-T Act Updates, and an Urbana community reading mural Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Emily Crawford, Avery Bowen, Madison Holcomb, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

The University of Illinois engineering open house recap, State and federal regulations on the sale of "ghost guns," Champaign Police Department markets to potential recruits, Illinois farmers to plant more soybeans than corn, and Chicago performing at State Farm Center. Hosted by Daniel Villarreal Stories by Husna Hussaini, Owen Henderson, Aunlika Ochuba, Mac Dudley and Tori Gellman. Music by Boxo...

The Illinois Senate approves a budget plan, bills benefiting children with autism pass the Illinois General Assembly, the NBA regular season ends, a refugee center in Champaign welcomes people from Afghanistan, and some Illinois counties experience hightened levels of COVID-19. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Avery Bowen, Mac Dudley, Jackson Janes, Anne McKeown, and Laszlo Richard Toth....

The University of Illinois celebrates Earth Month, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first Black woman to be confirmed to the Supreme Court, the Illinois legislature debates budget proposals and tax cuts, the Illinois Marathon seeks volunteers, and more.

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 Music by Boxout

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 Music by Boxout

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 Music by Boxout

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 McKeow...

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 Music by Boxout

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 Music by Boxout

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. Music by Boxout

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 Music by Boxout

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.