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Revised CDC COVID guidelines, Champaign County vaccination update, Education and Workforce Equity Act, Biden signs executive orders aimed at gender equality and sexual assault, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Anne McKeown, Kayla Mish, Barrett Wynn, Owen Henderson, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Vaccines for students, UIUC sustainability challenge, P1 variant in Illinois, Covid-19 stimulus package, and Men's Basketball update. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Da Yeon Eom, Kayla Mish, Reese Armstrong, Anne McKeown, and Meagan Vicens Music by Boxout

The University of Illinois announces fall plans, J.B. Pritzker opens two mass vaccination sites, House of Representatives cancels meeting from fears of second Capitol attack, and more.  Hosted by Jane Knight Stories by Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Anne McKeown, Josie Alemeda, and Reese Armstrong. Music by Boxout

Veterinary medicine scholarship, airlines' distribution of vaccines, stimulus check eligibility, Iraqi rocket attack, and more. Hosted by Tara Mobasher Stories by Mac Dudley, Jane Knight, Reese Armstrong, Emily Crawford, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

The FDA approves the COVID-19 spit test used at the University of Illinois, Vaccine rollout continues across the country, FBI Director Chrisitan Wray testifies on Capital Hill regarding the attack on the capital, the Illinois Men's Basketball team plays Michigan, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Mac Dudley, Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, Tara Mobasher, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District expands vaccine eligibility, migrant families reunited, Johnson and Johnson vaccine, Gov Pritzker speaks at barber and cosmetology program graduation, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Mac Dudley, Barrett Wynn, Anne McKeown, Jane Knight, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

CU Covid-19 numbers, Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, Asian-American hate crimes, Illini Women's Basketball updates, and the 78th Golden Globe Awards. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn, Anne McKeown, Reese Armstrong, and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

Pfizer and BioNTech study a third vaccine, Michael Madigan’s first State Representative replacement resigns, The Equality Act passes in the House of Representatives, Illinois men’s basketball team takes win during Senior Night, Annual Insect Fear Festival today.  Hosted by Jane Knight. Stories by Tori Gellman, Josie Alameda, Reese Armstrong, Mac Dudley, and Jackson Janes. Music by Boxout

Urbana Primary Election, Governor Pritzker visits Champaign-Urbana and Peoria, Senate confirmation hearings, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by the FDA, and more. Stories by Anne McKeown, Emily Crawford, Jane Knight, Justin Malone, and Reese Armstrong Hosted by Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

Champaign schools begin a modified in-person schedule, Governor Pritzker announces expanded food benefits statewide, President Biden and the First Lady travel to Houston, Texas, Illinois Basketball plays Nebraska, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Justin Malone, Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Champaign and Urbana primary elections, Illinois criminal justice bill, Trump's tax returns, Illinois Carle College of Medicine provisional accreditation, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Jackson Janes, Jane Knight, Barrett Wynn, Mac Dudley, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

New C-U area code, Covid death toll, NAACP lawsuit, Krannert Art Museum virtual exhibition, and Illini sports updates. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Anne McKeown, Barrett Wynn, Tara Mobasher, Emily Crawford, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan resigns, City of Champaign ordinance requires snow removal, University of Illinois researchers receive $2.2 billion grant for breast cancer study, Texas suffers extreme winter storms and more.  Hosted by Jane Knight Stories by Josie Alameda, Jackson Janes, Reese Armstrong, Tori Gellman and Mac Dudley.  Music by Boxout

Energy alert on campus, Governor Pritzker's State of the State Address, Illinois women's basketball team loss, two Pentagon officials neglected to give recommendations for female officers prior to Trump's departure from office, and more. Hosted by Tara Mobasher Stories by Anne McKeown, Emily Crawford, Jackson Janes, Jane Knight, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

Winter weather, national covid cases drop, vaccination eligibility, Ebola epidemic, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Tori Gellman, Jane Knight, Anne McKeown, Justin Malone, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

University of Illinois students enjoy a mid-week day off, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi proposes a commission to investigate security concerns in the capital, The White House responds to the rocket attack in Iraq, Illinois Men's Basketball plays Northwestern at home, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, Josie Alameda, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxo...

Campus accessibility website, Trump's acquittal, three years since Parkland shooting, UAE probe, and Illini sports update. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Anne McKeown, Barrett Wynn, Tara Mobasher, Emily Crawford, and Reese Armstrong. Music by Boxout

Illinois COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands, Governor J.B. Pritzker dispatches disaster survivor assistant teams, academic policy changes, Biden Administration purchases vaccines, and more.   Hosted by Jane Knight  Stories by Emily Crawford, Reese Armstrong, Mac Dudley, Justin Malone, Josie Alemeda, and Tori Gellman. Music by Boxout

Construction on campus, vaccine expansion across the state, former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, Fighting Illini women's basketball game against Minnesota, and more. Hosted by Tara Mobasher Stories by Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, Barrett Wynn, Reese Armstrong, and Anne McKeown. Music by Boxout

Vaccine rollout continues, The Senate impeachment trial begins, Protests continue in Myanmar, University of Illinois senior nominated for a Grammy, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, Jackson Janes, and Mac Dudley.

Former President Trump's impeachment trial, U of I lifts essential activities order, Representative Ron Wright passed away due to COVID, Champaign COVID assistance, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Mac Dudley, Anne McKeown, Barrett Wynn, Jane Knight, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Additions to the i-card, Dish It Up segments return, new stimulus provisions, Donald Trump's second impeachment proceedings, and a big sports update. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Justin Malone, Anne McKeown, and Reese Armstrong. Music by Boxout

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