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Art by the survivors of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp is premiering Sunday, cultural centers will commemorate a bombing in Iraq tonight, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is performing tonight, the White House released a new COVID-19 control plan, and MLB remains in a lockout. Hosted by Madison Holcomb. Stories by Owen Henderson, Nathalie Murillo, Emily Crawford, Jane Knight, and Jackson Janes. Mu...

UIUC student reacts to situation in Ukraine, Unit 4 teacher concerns, photojournalism lecture, Dr. Ezike to step down from IDPH, and Russia sanctions Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Avery Bowen, Madison Holcomb, Tara Mobasher, Emily Crawford, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

The lowest campus COVID positivity rate since Omicron, continued pressure on Ukraine from Russia, Biden's State of the Union tonight, and Studio Dance taking place at Krannert Center starting Thursday. Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Laszlo Toth, Tori Gellman, and Josie Alameda. Music by Boxout

Certain mask mandates are lifted, people gather at the University of Illinois to show support for Ukraine, President Biden nominates a judge for the Supreme Court, and Illinois basketball beats Michigan. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Anne McKeown, Madison Holcomb, Avery Bowen, and Anulika Ochuba. Music by Boxout.

Russia invades Ukraine, the Champaign County Board changes rules regarding animal euthanasia, UIUC researchers develop a new way to test cells for cancer, and a Polish orchestra comes to the Krannert Center.

GEO protests for stronger COVID-19 protection continue, the Wesley Student Center reopened, the 39th Insect Fear Festival is to be held this Saturday, the statewide indoor mask mandate is lifting next Monday, and US Capitol Police are anticipating the arrival of truck convoys. Hosted by Madison Holcomb Stories by Owen Henderson, Jackson Janes, Anulika Ochuba, Emily Crawford, and Jane Knight. Music...

Champaign City Council, anti-gay hate crime in Decatur, Ukraine and Russia tensions, Ahmaud Arbery killers convicted, and Maple Sugar Days Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Josie Alameda, Madison Holcomb, Barrett Wynn, Avery Bowen, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

Missing child found in Urbana, Anti-Semitism on campus, the new Roger Ebert center to open Fall 2022, COVID cases reach pre-Omicron levels, and Putin deploys troops to Ukraine. Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Mac Dudley, Jane Knight, Tori Gellman, Tara Mobasher, and Barrett Wynn. Music by Boxout

The 2022 Winter Olympics comes to a close, Illinois men's and women's basketball games have opposite outcomes, the mayor of Champaign denounces an occurrence at a city council meeting, a shooting takes place in Champaign, and the I Hotel hosts a summit. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Tori Gellman, Jackson Janes, Jane Knight, Josie Alameda, and Laszlo Richard Toth.  Music by Boxout.

The GEO files a grievance against the University of Illinois, winter weather hits CU, UIUC relaxes its mask mandate, the Illinois Secretary of State endorses one of the candidates to be his successor, and more.

Catalytic converter thefts in CU, an Indigenous nation to receive compensation in DeKalb, Pritzker supports health profession training, music star Lucy Dacus suffers an injury, and the Fighting Illini lost to Rutgers. Hosted by Madison Holcomb Stories by Jane Knight, Owen Henderson, Emily Crawford, Tori Gellman and Jackson Janes. Music by Boxout

UIUC Covid positivity back down, Illinois republicans go massless, Canadian trucker protest, KAM lecture and concert, Oscars hosts announced Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Madison Holcomb, Emily Crawford, Barrett Wynn, Tara Mobasher, and Avery Bowen Music by Boxout

Support for low-income housing at Urbana City Council, new workout areas unveiled at the ARC on campus, upcoming performances at Krannert, a GOP candidate for governor receives $20M in funding, and a teenage Olympian from Russia is cleared to compete despite doping. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Daniel Villareal, Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Jane Knight, and Tori Gellman Music by Boxout

Valentine's Day in Champaign Urbana, two house fires in Danville within a half hour of each other, shots fired at a mall in Champaign, and a US embassy evacuated in Ukraine. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, Madison Holcomb, and Laszlo Richard Toth. Music by Boxout.

A dance festival at the Krannert Art Museum, new technology for diagnosing epilepsy, a commemoration of President Obama's candidacy announcement, and an update on the Winter Olympics.

Governor J.B. Pritzker visits the UIUC campus and plans to lift the indoor mask mandate, a fire truck crash occurred on Neil, Varslaren opens at Krannert, and the Illinois women's basketball team lost to the Indiana Hoosiers. Hosted by Madison Holcomb Stories by Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, Owen Henderson, and Jackson Janes. Music by Boxout

UIUC Covid positivity, Pritzker's budget for higher education, Oscar nominations, and an Olympics update Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Justin Malone, Madison Holcomb, Tara Mobasher, and Emily Crawford Music by Boxout

Mask-optional changes in schools, Kinzinger and Cheney censured by the RNC, Ottawa state of emergency, Tongan flag-bearer drops out of Winter Olympics, and the University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra's upcoming performance. Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, and Laszlo Toth. Music by Boxout

COVID continues to spread in Illinois, Governor Pritzker prepares to reveal his new budget, China places heavy restrictions on Olympic athletes, an Illinois judge blocks a COVID-related mandate, and Illinois basketball beats Indiana. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Tara Mobasher, Anne McKeown, Tori Gellman, Madison Holcomb, and Jackson Janes. Music by Boxout.

Negotiations with the GEO continue at UIUC, CU digs itself out from a winter storm, scientists predict the end of the omicron surge in Illinois, an ISIS leader is dead after a US raid in Syria, and more.

An armed carjacking occurred on campus, Champaign County responds to the winter storm, Governor J.B. Pritzker gives a state of the state and budget address, February Dance starts at the Krannert Center, and the Illini basketball team wins against the Wisconsin Badgers. Hosted by Madison Holcomb Stories by Nathalie Murillo, Emily Crawford, Jane Knight, Owen Henderson, and Justin Malone Music by Box...

Winter storm, Jeff Session visits UIUC, Black History Month in C-U, Canada protests, and New York Times buys Wordle Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Madison Holcomb, Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, Laszlo Toth, and Emily Crawford Music by Boxout

The CRCE reopens today, Lunar New Year Celebrations on campus, new license place readers on the Dan Ryan expressway, ancient artifacts exhibit opens, and Governor Pritzker announces new tax relief measures. Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Mac Dudley, Madison Holcomb, Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, and Josie Alameda. Music by Boxout

Indiana Dunes begins charging entrance fees, a dairy shortage hits Champaign Urbana, Spotify loses market share, and Illinois basketball beats Northwestern. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Tori Gellman, Mac Dudley, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes. Music by Boxout.

Champaign teachers vote to authorize a strike, UIUC announces commencement plans for 2022, a blood shortage in local hospitals, fires in Champaign, and more.