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OSF doctor speaks on rise in respiratory illnesses, central Illinois hosts local holiday events, earthquake hits southern Illinois. Hosted by Adelyn Mui. Stories by Emily Huffman, Kate Morris and Nick Roacho. Music by Boxout.

Main Scoop Ice Cream opens in Urbana. Illinois Commerce Commission guts proposals for utility grid expansions. Toys For Tots in Champaign opens 20th annual distribution. Supreme Court upholds Illinois gun law. Stories By: Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, Kaitlyn Devitt, Joy Quezada Hosted By: Joaquim O'Malley-Macias Music By, Box Out

Top international headlines from this week, Champaign County is adding more traffic cameras, and the Champaign County Community Coalition celebrates another great year. Stories By, Peter Derrah, Laszlo Richard Toth, and Stephanie Orellana Hosted By, Ashley Gilbert Music By, Box Out

Illinois NAACP president is asked to resign, U of I cultural center earns national recognition, federal court denies request to shut down assault weapons ban, and Newton selected to All-American first team. Hosted by Emily Huffman Stories by Adelyn Mui, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Kate Morris, and Peter Derrah Music by Boxout

Champaign’s Daily Bread Soup Kitchen provides winter supplies to those in need, Champaign County Humane Society reduces adoption rates to promote pet adoption, the University of Illinois Men’s Basketball team ranks 16th place in the Associated Press Top 25 list, and Governor J.B. Pritzker signs bill to expand nuclear reactor construction.  Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Emily Huffman, Et...

Illinois Department of Public Health recommends mask wearing in health care, Illini Bookstore offers sales and textbook purchases, McDonald's opens a new chain called CosMc's. Hosted by Adelyn Mui. Stories by Adelyn Mui, Emily Huffman and Kate Morris. Music by Boxout.

Illinois invests 2 million in creating food networks and infrastructure. A new fire chief appointed in Champaign for the first time in nearly 50 years, with the goal of more professional development in the department. Fighting Illini Basketball thwarted by the University of Tennessee. U of I hosts library patron online protection study. Hosted by Joaquim O'Malley-Macias Stories by Adelyn Mui, Step...

The U.S. is preparing to begin flight drills in Guyana following growing tensions with Venezuela. The Seychelles declared a state of emergency yesterday following an explosion on the island of Mahe. Thousands of Palestinians have fled to Rafah due to the ongoing violence in Gaza. This month, Urbana-Champaign will be holding festive events to celebrate the holidays. Illinois football’s star defensi...

American Automobile Association opens in Champaign, Illinois migrant housing project halted, police lethal force database expanded, and Dolly Parton opens Imagination Library. Hosted by Emily Huffman Stories by Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Peter Derrah, Adelyn Mui, and Kaitlyn Devitt.   Music by Outbox

Candlestick Lane Christmas lighting tradition, new Spine and Pain Center in local hospital, local colonel gains prestigious honor, and Illinois upsets the FAU basketball team Hosted by Peter Derrah Stories by Emily Huffman, Ethan Oskroba, Nick Roacho, and Elissa Eaton Music by Boxout

Emergency plea filed to block Illinois weapons ban, Urbana police offer advice for protecting decorations, UIUC hosting events for finals week. Hosted by Adelyn Mui. Stories by Layli Nazarova, Adelyn Mui and Kate Morris. Music by Boxout.

Champaign organizers create a program for veterans with PTSD. Illinois utility bill assistance program opens expansion. Ebertfeast to host its annual festival for its 25th Anniversary, this week, in Champaign, IL. Illinois Supreme Court denies access to FOID information. Illini Basketball defeat Reuters in New Jersey. Hosted by Joaquim O'Malley-Macias Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Ashley Gilbert,...

American oil production has reached a record peak. Russia’ Supreme Court ruled that the global LGBTQ+ movement is extremist. Former American National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger passed away last Wednesday.   A ceasefire between the Israeli Government and Palestinian Hamas organization was established last Friday and has been largely maintained throughout the w...

Businesses inducted into the Makers program, local police participate in the "Stuff the Squad" donation event, Pritzker proposes $1 billion plan to EPA, new restaurant opening in Champaign. Hosted by Emily Huffman Stories by Kate Morris, Adelyn Mui Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, and Peter Derrah.  Music by Outbox

Temperatures at Bromley residence hall melt residents’ belongings, respiratory illness across the nation compromises dogs’ health, the Illinois Farm Bureau decides to extend farm bill for another year, and the Illinois Department of Public Health urges Illinoisans to get vaccinated against COVID-19, RSV, and the flu, ahead of the holidays.  Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Emily Huffman, E...

Champaign County Jail's phone call price cuts in half, U of I planning to wind down SHIELD testing, Ebert Center holds cult classic movie event. Hosted by Adelyn Mui. Stories by Adelyn Mui, Emily Huffman and Nick Roacho. Music by Boxout.

Illinois reactions to extend farm bill, Illinois Releases gift guide for holidays, U of I to host an art exhibition, UI team researching dust Storm Solutions, Illinois court considers housing restrictions of child sex offenders. Stories by Joy Quezada, Ashley Gilbert, Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, and Joaquim O'Malley-Macias Hosted by Joaquim O'Malley-Macias Music by Boxout

Champaign Fire Department releases holiday warnings, lead contamination in cinnamon applesauce packets, new Urbana hotel tax implemented, and a Rantoul elementary school's inclusive playground Stories by Emily Huffman, Ethan Oskroba, Nick Roacho, and Joy Quezada Hosted by Peter Derrah Music by Boxout

Champaign-Urbana offers various Thanksgiving activities, Chicago governor, releases migrant plan, Pritkzer makes headlines after calling out Trump and Pritkzer seeks $1 billion fund from the EPA. Hosted by Adelyn Mui. Stories by Adelyn Mui, Joaquim O'Malley Macias, Ethan Oskroba and Emily Huffman. Music by Boxout.

University professors have created a Tabacco Youth Survey to research tobacco use among teenagers. Carle Hospital reports an increasing uptick in respiratory infections. Secretary of State releases monarch butterfly license plates for conservation efforts. Illini Women's volleyball sweep Michigan 25-19. The Fighting Illini football lose to the Iowa Hawkeyes 13-15. Hosted by Joaquim O'Malley-Macias...

In the midst of the Israel-Hamas War, Jordan has announced its plans not to sign a forthcoming deal with Israel. Protests in Mexico are pushing for a thorough investigation into the recent death of Jesus Ociel Baena. Turkey has delayed Sweden’s aspirations of joining NATO. The Illinois football team is traveling to face the University of Iowa this weekend.  New technology has been developed t...

Earthquake reported in Illinois, University of Illinois art college seeking expansion funds, Illinois Chabad heads to Washington DC for Israel march, and updates on Illinois assault rifle ban. Hosted by Emily Huffman Stories by Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Adelyn Mui, Peter Derrah, and Ethan Oskroba   Music by Boxout

Diwali celebration at Research Park, Krannert Art Museum renovations, Jay Leno and Arsenio Hall planned visit to U of I, concern over indoor plants for pets during the winter, and the U of I basketball team lost yesterday. Hosted by Peter Derrah. Stories by Emily Huffman, Ethan Oskroba, Nick Roacho, Peter Derrah, and Joy Quezada. Music by Boxout.

Canadian wildfires may impact pollution tracking, University of Illinois-Spring receives law enforcement grant for anti-bias training, Champaign police request more license plate readers, incarcerated youth in Illinois see bad conditions, Illinois ranked 29th in healthcare. Hosted by Adelyn Mui. Stories by Layli Nazarova, Adelyn Mui, Emily Huffman, Nick Roacho, and Kate Morris. Music by Boxout.

New president of Illinois Chamber of Commerce. Fighting Illini Football Defeat Indiana 48-45. Illinois lawmakers deny private school scholarship funding. U of I Collaborative Learning Research in Engineering. Hosted by Joaquim O'Malley-Macias Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Layli Nazarova, JOY QUEZADA, and ADELYN MUI Music by Boxout.