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Some at the University of Illinois Springfield are pushing to remove some diversity classes, Regan Deering has announced her congressional campaign for Illinois' 13th District, a new law concerning removing racial covenants from property deeds has gone into effect, and Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement. Hosted by Madison Holcomb Stories by Owen Henderson, Jane Knight, E...

Illinois tuition hike, Unit 4 teacher strike vote, DMV reopens, and SAT goes virtual Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Laszlo Toth, Madison Holcomb, Emily Crawford, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

University of Illinois Campus Recreation hosts bingo, a semi crash occurs on I-57, a COVID center is shut down due to fraud charges, tension rises between Russia and the United States, and the Supreme Court decides to revisit affirmative action. Hosted by Husna Hussaini. Stories by Mac Dudley, Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn, and Jane Knight. Music by Boxout.

COVID continues to grow in Illinois, the Fighting Illini lose to Iowa, tensions between Russia and the US rise, Meat Loaf passes away, and in person classes resume at the University of Illinois. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Mac Dudley, Jackson Janes, Anne McKeown, Tori Gellman, and Madison Holcomb. Music by Boxout.

Urbana's police chief announces his retirement, SHIELD testing expands, federal voting rights legislation fails, and tensions escalate in Ukraine.

Urbana school district adds metal detectors to school entrances, UIUC considers tuition strike, teacher shortage in Illinois, and University of Michigan sexual abuse settlement. Hosted by Madison Holcomb Stories by Jane Knight, Jackson Janes, Owen Henderson, and Emily Crawford Music by Boxout

UIUC providing 1 N95 mask to students, free COVID test website launch, Omicron starting to decline in some states, Tonga volcano affects Illinois, and a preview of upcoming Krannert performance Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Madison Holcomb, Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, Barrett Wynn, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

The first day of classes at the University of Illinois, MTD bussing shortages, and Illini point-guard Andre Curbelo returns to the court. Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Madison Holcomb, Tara Mobasher, and Laszlo Toth Music by Boxout

Just Bee Acai food truck moves inside the Illini Union, Champaign County celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, updates from the hostage situation in Dallas, Texas, and COVID-19 updates for Champaign County. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Jane Knight, and Josie Alameda Music by Boxout

A homicide in Urbana, closed schools in Arcola, and unionization by museum workers in Chicago.

record breaking inflation, yesterdays covid brief with governor JB Pritzker, public college and community college funding, and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Mac Dudley, Josie Alameda, Madison Holcomb, and Emily Crawford Music by Boxout

Man killed on I-74 in Champaign, confirmed COVID-19 cases on the rise, President Joe Biden urges the passage of bills aimed at voter rights and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Tori Gellman, Emily Crawford, Barrett Wynn and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Covid tests in low supply, Chicago Public Schools to resume in-person classes, a successful pig-heart transplant in a human, and the death of Bob Saget Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Laszlo Toth, Jane Knight, Owen Henderson, and Beyza Vural Music by Boxout

Illinois Department of Labor adopts vaccine requirement, the Illinois State Board of Education adopts new CDC quarantine guidance, Ahmaud Arbery's murderers sentenced to life in prison, talks between US and Russia regarding Ukraine begin and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Anne McKeown, Jane Knight, Laszlo Toth, Tara Mobasher and Nathalie Murrillo Music by Boxout

Updated COVID-19 requirements from the University of Illinois, the death of a DCFS worker, protests in Kazakhstan, and an update from the Fighting Illini men's basketball.

One year anniversary of the capitol insurrection, CPS teachers delay a return to in person class, and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Mac Dudley, Barrett Wynn, Madison Holcomb, and Emily Crawford. Music by Boxout

A third star added to CPD logo in honor of Chris Oberheim, UIPD continues to add ALPRs to campus, 4.5 million resignations in November broke records per Labor Department, and an Illini win against Minnesota Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Josie Alameda, Laszlo Toth, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Urbana city council meeting, COVID update from Pritzker, CPS walkout, and Pfizer booster for kids Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Beyza Vural, Owen Henderson, Jackson Janes, and Jane Knight Music by Boxout

Remembering Betty White, snow poses a risk to travelers in central Illinois, Mary Miller gains former President Trump's endorsement to run in IL-15, and Marjorie Taylor Greene gets banned from Twitter over COVID-19 misinformation Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Mac Dudley, Owen Henderson, Jane Knight, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

The University of Illinois transitions apps for building access, a homicide in Urbana, New Year's Eve festivities in CU and more.

Covid cases up in CU, two shootings Tuesday night, and another Illini woman's basketball game canceled. Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Emily Crawford, Justin Malone, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Illinois cancels and postpones basketball games due to COVID-19 in programs, winter resources in CU, Allerton hosts a holiday event, a new isolation timeline from the CDC, and flights across the country get canceled due to COVID-19. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Jackson Janes, Madison Holcomb, Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, and Emily Crawford Music by Boxout

UIUC to install APLRs, Champaign ranks #2 or homicides, Christmas tree pickup, Virginia Theatre 100th anniversary, and Pritzker COVID update Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Laszlo Toth, Jackson Janes, Beyza Vural, Owen Henderson, and Jane Knight Music by Boxout

Kwanzaa celebrations, James Webb space telescope blasts off and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Anne McKeown, Jane Knight and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

Christmas festivities in Champaign County, a possible mascot change at Thomasboro Elementary, an extension of the student loan pause, and more.