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The weekly world news roundup, a housing renovation project gets funding, the UIUC Film Festival, and the Illinois Half Marathon. Reporting by Bekah Douglas, Ashley Gilbert, Avery Bowen, and Elissa Eaton Hosted by Owen Henderson Music by Boxout

Illinois Secretary of State announced most Secretary of State services will be appointment only, Illinois' biggest health insurance provider will no longer cover the cost of at-home COVID-19 tests, Christie Clinic will host its annual race weekend until Saturday and Names.org released its predicted most popular baby names for 2023. Hosted by Lillie Salas Stories by Owen Henderson, Tara Mobasher, A...

University of Illinois is performing its Bicycle census today, the Champaign school district will be dropping the elementary band and strings program next academic year, ticks and tick-related diseases are increasing in Illinois with warmer weather, Illini baseball is set to play a series against Bradley after sweeping Minnesota last weekend. Hosted by Elissa Eaton Stories by Avery Bowen, Bekah Do...

Senator Dick Durbin proposes increased protections for mail carriers, Bed, Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy, University of Illinois science professors honored, and Fighting Illini women's golf win championship. Stories by Ashley Gilbert, Laszlo Richard Toth, Kaitlyn Devitt and Tara Mobasher. Hosted by Daniel Villarreal Music by Boxout

New public funding for IL clean energy programs, boneyard creek clean-up receives record number of volunteers, Sean Kingston performs at UIUC spring jam, and IDPH endorses COVID-19 booster. Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt Stories by Elissa Eaton, Daniel Villarreal, Tara Mobasher, and Kaitlyn Devitt Music by Boxout

A world news roundup, Illinois juvenile detention centers face scrutiny, the University of Illinois is set to host the Spring Jam concert on Sunday, and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini women's basketball team announces a new assistant coach. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Ashley Gilbert, Bekah Douglas, Avery Bowen, and Kaitlyn Devitt. Music by Boxout.

The Federal Appeals Court in Chicago denied the request to block the ban on assault weapons in Illinois, University officials announced John Coleman as the next Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Champaign-Urbana will celebrate Earth Day with festivities throughout the week. Hosted by Lillie Salas Stories by Ashley Gilbert, Tara M...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District promotes Black maternal health, Boneyard Creek is expected to have repairs done in May, The Champaign County Forest preserve is looking for volunteers to remove an invasive plant species, Champaign County has launched a fundraiser for sexual assault and violence victims, four former Illini golfers will compete in the Professional Golfer Association tour this...

UI students create the schools first Spanish broadcast, Illinois human service providers will receive over 14 million in rewards, and a UI alumna wins the women's wheelchair division of the Boston marathon. Hosted by Jacqueline Barba Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Tara Mobasher, and Elissa Eaton Music by Boxout

IL senate passes education bills, UIUC gymnasts win national championship, COVID-19 levels are dropping in IL, and Champaign robotics team heads to an international competition. Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt Stories by Elissa Eaton, Ashley Gilbert, Jacob Shumaker, and Kaitlyn Devitt Music by Boxout

The weekly world news roundup, a new job application website for C-U, the Boneyard Arts Festival begins, and a UIUC player enters the NBA draft Reporting by Elissa Eaton, Daniel Villareal, Husna Hussaini, and Jacob Shumaker Hosted by Owen Henderson Music by Boxout

Illinois will get $67.6 million from e-cigarette company Juul Labs from a settlement, Illinois schools reported a total of 21 calls of threats towards schools, sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in the United States, Sola Gratia farm in Urbana has started part one of its new expansion project, and republican presidential candidate, Ron DeSantis, is set to speak in Illinois this May. H...

Chicago has been selected to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Urbana has been awarded transportation funds, University of Illinois assists in Michigan State scholarship fund in honor of Brian Fraser, U of I to close all Einstein's locations by April 28. Hosted By Elissa Eaton Stories by Avery Bowen, Bekah Douglas, Alex Bahena and Lillie Salas Music by Boxout

A new ad campaign to encourage organ donation, faculty on strike at three Illinois colleges, a recall on lettuce for a possible listeria outbreak, and a new forward for the Illinois men's basketball team. Hosted by Jacqueline Barba Stories by Elissa Eaton, Ashley Gilbert, Katie Ratke and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

Pritzker visits UIUC to highlight funding plan, IL schools lead in AP performance, IL towns receive grants for tourism, COVID-19 update, and CU nursing homes fined for violations. Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Elissa Eaton, Tara Mobasher, Laszlo Richard Toth, and Kaitlyn Devitt. Music by Boxout

The week's international headlines, opioid overdose medication approved for over-the-counter use, formerly incarcerated individuals approved for SNAP benefits, and CU Easter celebrations. Reporting by Lillie Salas, Bekah Douglas, Jacob Shumaker, and Madison Holcomb Hosted by Owen Henderson Music by Boxout

Tuesday's election results are officially in, the official "Examine Urbana" website launched yesterday, new findings from University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana study finds farmers should be getting more training and information about tick prevention and lead singer of "The Cure" is blasting Ticketmaster on social media. Hosted by Lillie Salas Stories by Ashley Gilbert, Avery Bowen, Tara Mobas...

Students see rise in off-campus rent prices, University of Illinois celebrates Passover, Women's Resource Center holds events for sexual assault awareness month, A new Islamic school will open in Champaign-Urbana, sophomore basketball player R.J Melendez enters the NCAA transfer portal. Hosted by Elissa Eaton Stories by Jakob Stutz, Bekah Douglas, Tara Mobasher, Lillie Salas and Jacob Shumaker. Mu...

University police update on recent apartment break-ins, Illinois bill could change police probable cause searches, UIUC student reaction to Spring Jam artist and Illini gymnasts win Big Ten titles. Stories by Elissa Eaton, Ashley Gilbert, Kaitlyn Devitt and Daniel Villarreal Hosted by Daniel Villarreal Music by Boxout

Illinois Senate passes multiple bills, storms ravage the Midwest and South US, UIUC trustees approve insurance increase, and Illini baseball loses to Michigan. Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt Stories by Bekah Douglas, Daniel Villarreal, Laszlo Richard Toth, and Elissa Eaton Music by Boxout

The weekly world headlines round-up, the Illinois Engineering Open House, and season ticket incentives for Fighting Illini fans. Reporting by Jacob Shumaker, Husna Hussaini, and Tara Mobasher. Hosted by Owen Henderson Music by Boxout

Twenty polling locations in Champaign County have closed just before the April fourth election, the Illini Union has announced the return of its annual outdoor concert, Spring Jam, and revealed this year's artist, the Champaign County Home Visiting Consortium will be holding free developmental screenings for children from birth to age five, and Illini men's basketball player, Jayden Epps, announce...

Senator Dick Durban introduces the affordable textbook act, Indigenous bills pass in the Illinois House, Pinto Bean is memorialized at University of Illinois, the University of Illinois success report for 2022 graduates was released. Hosted by Elissa Eaton Stories by Jacob Shumaker, Bekah Douglas, Lillie Salas and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

Champaign County opens 10 new voting sites, the Illinois Senate approves a commission for a new state flag, Carle Hospital develops a new state of the art electric wheelchair, and a potential pardon for an Illinois man executed for murder in 1908. Hosted by Jacqueline Barba Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Laszlo Richard Toth, Ashley Gilbert, and Elissa Eaton Music by Boxout

Bills passed in Illinois house of representatives, police update UIUC students on recent break ins, and Illinois covid-19 update. Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Elissa Eaton, and Laszlo Richard Toth Music by Boxout