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Charlie Kirk shooting, University Women's Soccer Kick off, Student Success Undergraduate Advisory Board applications, and Rose Bowl parking lot renovations. Stories by, Faith Routley, Kennedy Caldwell and Avery Paterson. Hosted by Kennedy Caldwell. Music by Boxout.

New IL Supreme Court Justice, Champaign School District teachers' union, Champaign teaching garden, Gies $100 million donation to Illini Athletics. Stories by Kennedy Caldwell, Faith Routley, Sean Farnsley and Abby Timm. Hosted by Nick Roacho. Music by Boxout.

The Champaign Farmers' Market season continues, C-U Bike to Work Day takes place tomorrow, Countywide Residential Electronics Collection registration opens, new Chicago Bears stadium won't cost the state and a VMAs recap. Stories by Nick Roacho, Zayna Quraishi, Abby Timm and Kennedy Caldwell. Hosted by Zayna Quraishi. Music by Boxout.

Welcome to the first news broadcast of the semester! Women's soccer recap, City of Champaign seeking public input, Urbana City Council meeting cancelled, and One Week Boutique children's consignment sale Stories by Kennedy Caldwell, Sean Farnsley, Amelia Benson and Abby Timm Hosted by Amelia Benson Music by Boxout

The final broadcast of the 2024-2025 season of WPGU News brings listeners an inside scoop on international students' summer plans, self-care tips for finals week, summer fashion predictions, Hot Takes of CU and more. Stories by Zayna Quraishi, Peter Hanson, Emily Huffman, Faith Routley, Kennedy Caldwell, Samaya McDonald, Brandi Roman and Abby Timm. Hosted by Amelia Benson, alongside the voices of...

Real IDs needed to fly domestically, New Urbana Mayor, Professor emeritus Shozo Sato passes, Bike and Roll to School Day, GayBar venue closing Stories by Sean Farnsley, Peter Hanson, Brandi Roman, and Faith Routley Hosted by Nick Roacho Music by Boxout

President Trump cuts public broadcasting funding, the Department of Homeland Security pays travel costs for self-deporting immigrants, Illinois senators debate over community college degree offerings, Fighting Illini men's golf will host the NCAA Urbana Regional and Champaign Park Pickleball Tournament registration ended yesterday. Stories by Emily Huffman, Peter Hanson, Sean Farnsley, Maeve Keele...

Debate takes place over new proposal, New Urbana Mayor, Pro-Palestinian protests return to Main Quad, Circular Fashion Expo takes place, Fighting Illini Baseball team falls to Rutgers Stories by Nick Roacho, Samaya Mcdonald, Faith Routley, Kennedy Caldwell and Maeve Keeley Hosted by Nick Roacho Music by Boxout

World news roundup, Resist at the IMC, the Wedding Singer at Parkland and Moo-of-I. Hosted by Amelia Benson Music by Boxout

Bills to raise require more training for law enforcement handling sexual assault cases, and another bill to raise the minimum detainment age for minors. CFE clothing swap and runway and an IHSA baseball venue change. Hosted by Amelia Benson Must by Boxout

Pritzker clarifies his speech, University student visas get reactivated, the Centennial Chargers win against the Champaign Central Maroons and Springtime Walk and Talks begin May 1. Stories by Zayna Quraishi, Peter Hanson, Maeve Keeley and Faith Routley Hosted by Zayna Quraishi Music by Boxout

Attorney General Kwame Raoul urges borrowers to vacate default, University commits to higher education amid recent actions by the Trump Administration, Farmers Market set to reopen, and former Fighting Illini football player gets drafted into the NFL. Stories by Sean Farnsley, Emily Huffman, Peter Hanson and Maeve Keeley Hosted by Nick Roacho Music by Boxout

Spring Jam takes over the Main Quad and Race Weekend occurs in Champaign Stories by Maeve Keeley, Brandi Roman, and Faith Routley Hosted by Nick Roacho Music by Boxout

News Correspondent Emily Huffman sat down with Michelle Schwarz to talk about her experience in losing her husband to suicide.  Amnesty International thrift sale, World News Roundup and another Midnight Market Stories by Emily Huffman, Faith Routley, Zayna Quraishi and Amelia Benson Hosted by Amelia Benson Music by Boxout

Undergrad Research Symposium opens, Bank building construction, Urbana high school earth day cleanup and Marathon weekend around the corner Hosted by Nick Roacho Stories by Zayna Quraishi , Nick Roacho, Abby Timm and Maeve Keeley. Music by Boxout

The Department of Education will resume involuntary federal student loan repayments, the University responds to the changing DEI landscape, International Dark Sky Week starts this week and road closures will go into effect in the CU area starting tomorrow. Hosted by Zayna Quraishi Stories by Sean Farnsley, Abby Timm, Faith Routley and Brandi Roman Music by Boxout

Pope Francis dead at 88, Protest at Alma Statue, EbertFest begins tomorrow and Champaign Central Maroons host Richwood Knights Hosted by Nick Roacho Stories by Faith Routley, Sean Farnsley, Peter Hanson, and Maeve Keeley Music by Boxout

Urbana protests against President Trump, Professor sues Turning Point USA, and Circular Fashion Expo clothing collection to begin soon Hosted by Nick Roacho Stories by Faith Routley, Nick Roacho, and Amelia Benson Music by Boxout

This weeks World News Roundup, Boneyard Creek Community Day recap and Illinois Vintage Fest Hosted by Amelia Benson Music by Outbox

A state bill is passed, the University files a lawsuit against the federal government, University AI researchers try to keep students healthy and the women's gymnastics coach is not extended.

The DCEO expands the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program, an Illinois Senate bill declaring cannabis odor no longer cause to search a vehicle without a warrant passes, the Champaign School Board reschedules their meeting, the Hotel Royer reopens in Urbana and the 2026 Illini football season will see a number of freshman linebackers. Hosted by Zayna Quraishi Stories by Abby Timm, Brandi Roman...

New bill protects University press affliates, UI graduate students art exhibit, Virginia Theatre opens in time for EbertFest and Women's basketball adds new transfer. Hosted by Nick Roacho Stories by Emily Huffman, Faith Routhley, Sean Farnsley and Maeve Keeley Music by Boxout

Governor JB Pritzker called to testify in DC, A state Democratic bill for HIV medications passes, Worker unions rally at Main Quad and Women's basketball adds new transfer guard. Hosted by Nick Roacho Stories by Abby Timm, Amelia Benson, Emily Huffman and Maeve Keeley Music by Boxout

Deputy News Director Abby Timm and News Correspondent Maeve Keeley present a special feature on the SSLC's Sustainapalooza event this Saturday, followed by the world news roundup Stories by Abby Timm, Maeve Keeley and Zayna Quraishi Hosted by Amelia Benson Music by Outbox

University students are having their visas revoked in the midst of a President Trump crackdown, the stock market is on the mend, Urbana's Hotel Royer is set to reopen and four campus restaurants are issued yellow food safety alerts. Hosted by Peter Hanson. Music by Boxout