WPGU News

A short recap of the national election outcome and local elections that will be felt on a national scale.

Pro-Palestine groups call Champaign to divest, Rocky Mountain fever spotted in Champaign, U of I students donate unwanted dorm items, transfer class brings size to men's basketball. Hosted by Emily Huffman Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada, and Nick Roacho. Music by Boxout.

Urbana summer camp gives young men purpose, truck with Israeli hostage screen displays stops at UIUC, net installed in Spalding Park, state representatives visit campus encampment. Hosted by Adelyn Mui. Stories by Shane Werner, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada and Alice Mei. Music by Boxout.

UIUC will not cancel its commencement ceremony, an Illinois election bill was passed under unusual circumstances, a Forbes study highlights benefits of the public school model, a new bill implements relaxation activities in schools, and millions of birds are arriving in Illinois. Stories by Adelyn Mui, Stephanie Orellana, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Shane Werner, and Peter Derrah Hosted by Peter Derr...

University faculty groups have organized a protest outside of the Illini Union. Richard “Dick” Cogdal, the oldest alumni of the University of Illinois Marching Illini has passed away at the age of 107. In 1977, President Carter signed the Community Reinvestment Act, known as the CRA, to tackle racial discrimination in mortgages.  The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign encampment proceeds...

More on U of I Jewish response to protests, Champaign school board cancels meeting, Looney Tunes sail Kaufman Lake, U of I experts share how to help orphan animals, and cicada broods emerging simultaneously. Hosted by Emily Huffman. Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada, Nick Roacho, and Shane Werner.  Music by Boxout.

The U of I encampment continues. Jewish students gather at the Alma Matter. Gas Prices trend downward in Champaign. Marathon participant saved during cardiac arrest. Illinois proposes a bill to eliminate "junk fees". Stories by: Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Peter Derrah, Emily Huffman, Layli Nazarova Hosted by: Joaquim O'Malley-Macias Music by: Boxout

U of I Jewish communities respond to encampment, Race Weekend returns to Champaign-Urbana, volunteers clear 23,000 pounds of trash from Boneyard, Republicans push back on university funding, Illini golf finishes second at championship. Hosted by Adelyn Mui. Stories by Shane Werner, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada, Emily Huffman and Alice Mei. Music by Boxout.

This episode covers the encampments this weekend organized by those protesting the University's investment in companies tied to Israel. More recent updates have been added as more develops. Hosted by Michael Sweeney Stories by Alice Mei, Joaquin O'Malley-Macias, and Michael Sweeney

The Urbana Police Department arrested a young man, identified as Boston Brooks, for threatening terrorist acts last Monday.  Michael Parekh, a computer science student at the University of Illinois won the top prize in Apple’s Swift Student Challenge among 50 other winners. Illinois officially recognizes the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation as their first declared tribe. Hosted by Layli Nazarov...

State Senator speaks on Champaign school board, SROs return to Champaign schools after 3 years, Champaign Wine Walk returns, EIF shares Foodmobile dates in Champaign County, and Illinois banning junk fees. Hosted by Emily Huffman. Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada, Nick Roacho, and Alice Mei.  Music by Boxout.

Tyler James Willaims comes to U of I. Illinois House of Representatives divided on US Military Aid. New African American History signs to be built on campus. Luke Goode enters the transfer portal. Stories by: Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Alice Mei, Joy Quezada, Shane Werner Hosted by: Joaquim O'Malley-Macias Music by: Boxout

U of I's Office of DRES celebrates 75 years, Springfield Capitol experienced lockdown after bomb threat, wild animal ban passes Illinois house, Orlando Antigua returning to UIUC as men's basketball head coach Hosted by Adelyn Mui. Stories by Shane Werner, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada and Emily Huffman. Music by Boxout.

The death of UIUC student Akul Dhawan was ruled an accident, Qdoba is returning to campus, and 5 tornadoes touched down in Western Illinois. Stories by Adelyn Mui, Peter Derrah, and Shane Werner. Hosted by Peter Derrah Music by Boxout

Hansberry entered transfer portal by Peter Derrah Big rare cicada brood coming back to Illinois by Nicolas Roacho Illinois biometric laws are changing by Emily Huffman University demands more funding, still by Suzette Murillo New outdoor University fitness park by Peter Derrah Hosted by Michael Sweeney Music by Boxout

Japan House hosting Spring Open House, Urbana hires Barksville principle, Savoy board to vote on Curtis Road Project, and Champaign County gathers for second food summit. Hosted by Emily Huffman Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada, and Nick Roacho. Music by Boxout.

Illinois Bill may ban Native American Mascots. Hub Student resident dies. Illinois becomes the state with the most lead pipes per capita. Illinois budget address to potentially wipe medical debt. Stories by: Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Layli Nazarova, Suzette Murillo, Emily Huffman Hosted by Joaquim O'Malley-Macias Music by Boxout

MTD designs bus for Juneteenth, U of I hosts plant fair for Mom's Weekend, IL bill may ban Delta 8 hemp products. Hosted by Adelyn Mui. Stories by Shane Werner, Adelyn Mui and Emily Huffman. Music by Boxout.

Tacoria Humphrey breaks an U of I long jump record, Two UIUC professors win Guggenheim Fellowships, a notable player transfers to Illinois Basketball, and the McKinley Health Center rejects providing abortion pills. Stories by Adelyn Mui, Stephanie Orellana, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, and Peter Derrah Hosted by Peter Derrah Music by Boxout

The principal of Champaign’s Booker T. Washington STEM Academy resigned this week. The University of Illinois has dropped its investigation into the rape allegations against Terrance Shannon Junior and has decided not to take disciplinary action against him.  Tre White committed to the Illinois Men’s basketball team for the 2024 to 2025 season.  Residents across Central Illinois are dona...

No interviews for Unit 4 Board of Education, U of I study examines social media usage during disasters, Urbana Census Bureau is in need of field representatives, and Illini baseball beat Illinois State. Hosted by Emily Huffman. Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada, and Nick Roacho.  Music by Boxout.

Illinois investigates voter information published online. Illinois Department of Public Health warns about solar eclipse glasses recall. UIUC Students gather for the eclipse. Illinois proposes AI child pornography law. Stories by: Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Emily Huffman, Peter Derrah, Suzette Murillo Hosted by: Joaquim O'Malley-Macias Music by: Boxout

U of I hosts Engineering Open House, Illini take 4 individual titles at Big Ten men's gymnastics championships, State Board of Elections investigating information theft, Unit 4 chaos continues as candidates wither. Hosted by Adelyn Mui. Stories by Shane Werner, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada and Alice Mei. Music by Boxout.

A partial solar eclipse will occur in Champaign today, local activist Dr. William Patterson passed away earlier this week, the Champaign Public Library is hosting a space-themed exhibit, and 107 year old Dick Cogdal received a special visit from the Marching Illini. Hosted by Peter Derrah Stories by Adelyn Mui, Peter Derrah, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, and Stephanie Orellana Music by Boxout

The Fighting Illini won the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament championship game 71 to 57  over Villanova Wednesday night. A partial solar eclipse will be visible in the Champaign-Urbana area Monday afternoon.  A recent Urbana School District board meeting saw many teachers spend around an hour demanding better action. The Illinois Stewardship Alliance is demanding the extension...