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Three universities in Illinois delay in-person classes due to the rise of COVID-19, the first COVID-19 treatment pill is approved in the US, an 18 year old is shot in Champaign and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Nathalie Murillo, Justin Malone, Emily Crawford and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

ALPRs coming to Champaign after last night's council vote, the source of a loud boom over West-Central Illinois, the Biden Administration plan to provide Americans with 500 million COVID-19 at-home tests for free, and the NHL suspends its season amid rising COVID-19 cases. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Owen Henderson, Josie Alameda, Barrett Wynn, and Tori Gellman Music by Boxout

University COVID guidelines, Moderna booster vs. Omicron, Illinois minimum wage increases, and Rahm Emanuel for Senate Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Owen Henderson, Laszlo Toth, Tara Mobasher, and Jane Knight Music by Boxout

Covid-19 numbers updates, expanded abortion access in Illinois, extended deadline for driver licenses, and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Mac Dudley, Anne Mckeown, Tara Mobasher and Jane Night. Music by Boxout

Homeless shelters delay opening in CU, a COVID-19 update, the sale of the Thompson Center, and more.

gun violence in champaign, new MTD policies, the U.S. records the highest covid-19 death tole out of any other country, and Mark Meadows is held in contempt by congress. Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Madison Holcomb , Kayla Mish, Justin Malone and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

Heightened security at Unit 4 schools, Biden approves federal disaster declaration in Illinois following tornadoes, midwifery legalized in Illinois, and updates from the committee investigating the January 6th insurrection. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, Tori Gellman, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

Disaster proclamation in Illinois, Nassar settlement, Golden Globe nominations, and the death of Anne Rice Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Tara Mobasher, Emily Crawford, Owen Henderson, and Tori Gellman Music by Boxout

Three shootings in Champaign Saturday night, tornado damage from Friday's storms, a Starbucks in New York unionizes, the AFL-CIO endorses Nikki Budzinski for Congress and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Justin Malone, Tara Mobasher, Jane Knight, Laszlo Toth and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

The FDA approves Pfizer boosters for some teens, an update on Illini sports, a new exhibit at the Champaign County History Museum, Moonlight Skate at the Campus Ice Arena, and more.

Dial-a-Carol begins, Omicron identified in Illinois, Governor Pritzker visits southern Illinois, and the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra hosts its annual carol concert. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Kayla Mish, Nathalie Murillo, Emily Crawford, and Madison Holcomb Edited by Josie Alameda, Husna Hussaini, Jane Knight, and Mac Dudley Music by Boxout

Local neighborhood improvements, and updates on the Omicron variant, President Biden's position on Russia's involvement in Ukraine, and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, Emily Crawford, Jane Knight, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

UIUC cracks down on COVID-19, 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, OPEC to increase oil production, Illini basketball win Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Tara Mobasher, Jane Knight, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Faith's Law in Illinois enacted to protect students from sexual abuse, COVID-19 cases on the rise locally and across the state, former Kansas Senator Bob Dole passed away Sunday, National Board of Review 2021 cinema awards and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, Anne McKeown and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

The phasing out of the Safer Illinois app, efficacy of the COVID-19 boosters against the Omicron variant, UIUC weekend concerts, an update on the Fighting Illini, and more.

A new covid variant lands in the U.S., two house fires yesterday, Mississippi abortion law, and the nutcracker at Krannert art museum Stories by Jackson Janes, Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford and Madison Holcomb. Edited by Josie Alameda, Jane Knight, and Mac Dudley Hosted by Anne McKeown Music by Boxout

Davis to run in IL-15 leaving Champaign's district without an incumbent, CU winter clothes drive, holiday festivities around town, and a shooting in a Michigan high school leaves three students dead. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Jane Knight, Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, and Kayla Mish Edited by Josie Alameda, Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

Chabad menorah lighting event, Barbados independence, Ghislaine Maxwell trial, UI Jazz and Philharmonia concerts, and Illini Volleyball makes NCAA tournament Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Justin Malone, Laszlo Toth, Jane Knight, Owen Henderson, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Flu vaccine clinics continue in CU as omicron variant discovered, this weekend's Illini sports action, Second Gentleman Emhoff lights the national menorah, and remembering Virgil Abloh and Steven Sondheim Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Mac Dudley, Laszlo Toth, Tori Gellman, Anne McKeown, and Owen Henderson Edited by Josie Alameda, Jackson Janes, Jane Knight, and Mac Dudley Music by Boxout

Parade of lights in downtown Champaign, local ingredient sourcing for Thanksgiving, Spurlock Museum's "Crafternoon" this Saturday and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Kayla Mish, Tori Gellman, Jackson Janes and Mac Dudley Music by Boxout

Danville dispensary, Alden global capital buys Lee, Waukesha crash, and Ahmaud Arbery closing arguments Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Owen Henderson, Justin Malone, Beyza Vural, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

IDPH recommends COVID-19 booster vaccines, man shot outside of Carle Hospital, Kyle Rittenhouse says he supports the Black Lives Matter movement and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Jane Knight, Madison Holcomb, Josie Alameda and Mac Dudley Music by Boxout

UGL town hall, LGBTQ+ index ranks Champaign high, John Deere strike ends, and tensions in Eastern Europe Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Justin Malone, Tori Gellman, Mac Dudley, and Barrett Wynn Edited by Josie Alameda, Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

Pedestrian killed in Champaign, Ph. D. student works to address diabetes and insulin crisis, fall break guidance from the University of Illinois, and Contra Tiempo returns to Krannert. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Emily Crawford, Husna Hussaini, Madison Holcomb, and Tori Gellman Edited by Josie Alameda, Mac Dudley, Emily Crawford, and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

The University of Illinois' head football coach tests positive for COVID-19, some Champaign schools offer a vaccine clinic for students, and Governor Pritzker declares gun violence a public health crisis.