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UIUC protest restrictions, staying sustainable with the student farm, Urbana residents ask for eviction help, trick-or-treat gets green light from health experts, and more. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Owen Henderson, Beyza Vural, Laszlo Toth, Jane Knight, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

Twenty-two year old fatally shot in Urbana, Biden proclaims today as Indigenous Peoples' Day, two former Illini win first place in the men's and women's wheelchair in the Chicago Marathon and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Jane Knight and Jackson Janes

COVID-19 booster shot clinics open in Champaign County, Sustainability Month starts at UIUC, Pfizer seeks authorization of its vaccination for kids, the return of Star Course concerts, and more.

2021 trick or treat community guidelines, service worker student debt forgiveness, a campus sustainability challenge and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Kayla Mish, Nathalie Murillo, Mac Dudley, Emily Crawford and Madison Holcomb Music by Boxout

Housing concerns at Champaign's city council meeting, a new breast cancer treatment from U of I researchers, Champaign Central begins metal detecting, Cardinals open playoffs tonight, and more Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Josie Alameda, Husna Hussaini, Kayla Mish, Tori Gellman, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Nutcracker tickets on sale, government budget updates, SCOTUS opens fall season, IATSE strike, and Bulls start preseason Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn, Jane Knight, Owen Henderson, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Centennial high school student killed in a shooting, FAFSA now open, Midwest governors sign bill promoting an electric vehicle charging network, construction in Champaign and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Madison Holcomb, Nathalie Murillo, Tara Mobasher, Jane Knight and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout

A graduate student protest, COVID-19 update, DNA sensor research at the University of Illinois, Hispanic Heritage Month, and more.

U of I homecoming events, U.S. declares 23 species extinct, Bears sign a deal to possibly move to Arlington and more... Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Kayla Mish, Owen Henderson, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

This newscast has been edited from the original to reflect the correction of an error. A story was removed. Obama center groundbreaking in Chicago, a verdict for R. Kelly, Cardinals clinch the playoffs in a historic 17-game winning streak, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Barrett Wynn, Emily Crawford, Jane Knight, Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, and Jackson Janes. Music by Boxout

Urbana city council meeting, booster shots, divestment movement and SECS, Northwestern suspends fraternities, and Music Monday at Union cafe Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Jackson Janes, Beyza Vural, Owen Henderson, Jane Knight, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

Mahomet-Seymour's statement on LGBTQ bullying, Jelani Day's body discovered, new state legislative maps signed into law and flu shots available on campus. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Jane Knight, Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Anne McKeown and Anisha Kasem Music by Boxout

UIUC testing requirements, a new state government 4.4 million dollar grant initiative, Krannert art museum's new exhibit open, and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Mac Dudley, Husna Hussaini, Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn, and Tori Gellman Music by Boxout

New vaccination mandates in Illinois, the response to a challenge to Roe v. Wade, the US purchases more vaccines to donate around the world, Pygmalion begins in Champaign-Urbana, and more.

Shooting in Urbana, Pride Fest this week, ISU grad students to vote on strike, Biden addresses the UN, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Kayla Mish, Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, Meagan Vicens, and Emily Crawford Music by Boxout

Urbana city council meeting, COVID-19 on campus decreases, Pritzker announcement in Peoria, Pfizer vaccine safe for children, and Noontime cafe returns to the union courtyard Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Owen Henderson, Jackson Janes, Justin Malone, Jane Knight, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

Original COVID-19 antibodies might not provide protection against variants, Virginia Theatre set to reopen, Boeing invests in a new facility in the Metro East area of Illinois, October tickets for Krannart go on sale and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Madison Holcomb, Justin Malone, Tara Mobasher, Lazlo Toth and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout

The police search for an 18-year-old who brought a gun to school, US gymnasts testify about the FBI's lack of action against a sexually abusive doctor, ICU beds fill up in southern Illinois, Fighting Illini sports gears up for another weekend, and more.

The UIUC campus bike store reopens, UIUC vaccine exemptions deadlines, the first fully private flight to space and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Meagan Vicens, Jackson Janes, Emily Crawford, Josie Alameda and Owen Henderson Music by Boxout

Updates from last night's city council meeting, UIS drops application fee, JB Pritzker backs abortion access law, remembering Norm MacDonald, and more Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

Electronics recycling registration open, Budzinsky gains another endorsement, nuclear plan bailout bill, CA Governor Newsom recall attempt, and the 2021 Met Gala Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Jackson Janes, Jane Knight, Mac Dudley, Emily Crawford, and Owen Henderson Music by Boxout

Wildfire smoke in CU, Unit 4 school bus struck by gunfire, C-U Bike Month events, Illini football loss and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Kayla Mish, Justine Malone, Tara Mobasher, Mac Dudley and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout

A climate and energy bill in Springfield, a new Republican challenger to Pritzker, new federal vaccination mandates, Fighting Illini sports, and more.

U of I 2025 class sets enrollment record, Biden's solar power plan, Virginia takes down Lee statue, MBB conference schedule, and more hosted by Anne McKeown stories by josie alameda, meagan vichens, owen henderson, emily crawford, and jackson janes. music by boxout

Severe thunderstorm warnings in central Illinois, Jill Biden returns to work, UIUC resumes in-person tours, National Women's Hockey League changes name to Premier Hockey Federation and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Kayla Mish, Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, Mac Dudley and Tori Gellman Music by Boxout