WPGU News

World news roundup, new temporary Champaign cooling centers, Champaign active shooter drills, and Illini football season tickets. Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt Stories by Lillie Salas, Ashley Gilbert, Elissa Eaton, and Madison Holcomb Music by Boxout

Central Illinois prepares for a heatwave, state workers will be getting an 18% pay raise after a contract negotiation, three car crashes have occurred at the same intersection in Champaign within the same month. Hosted by Elissa Eaton Stories by Laszlo Richard Toth, Elissa Eaton and Bekah Douglas Music by Boxout

Pritzker expands disaster proclamation, Pritzker signs new hydrogen bill, Urbana GF bakery moving to Savoy and Clearview Farm partners with food bank. Hosted by Nathalie Murillo. Stories by Laszlo Richard Toth, Ashley Gilbert, Lillie Salas and Kaitlyn Devitt. Music by Boxout.

Boogie wit da Hoodie coming to Champaign, new IDPH daycare program, and IL supreme court eliminates cash bail. Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt and Ashley Gilbert Music by Boxout

The Curtis Apple Orchard opens despite droughts, a vintage baseball league prepares for its final game of the season, and a new tracking app comes to Champaign public schools. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Ashley Gilbert, Bekah Douglas, and Laszlo Richard Toth. Music by Boxout.

World news roundup, proposal for men's shelter in Urbana, and new security cameras coming to downtown Champaign. Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt Stories by Ashley Gilbert and Kaitlyn Devitt Music by Boxout

Illinois files a class action lawsuit against Meta, Champaign county receives a food bank grant, The Illini basketball team hires former player Kwa Jones as the director of recruiting and scouting, the reopening date of Royer Hotel in Urbana has been delayed once again. Hosted by Elissa Eaton Stories by Bekah Douglas and Kaitlyn Devitt Music by Boxout

Pritzker asks for Census recount, Illinois supreme count upholds Safe-T Act and Ndour appears on Senegal National Team. Hosted by Nathalie Murillo Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Ashley Gilbert and Lillie Salas. Music by Boxout.

Another wave of wildfire smoke covers central Illinois, a family in Springfield protests transgender individuals' access to YMCA locker rooms, and Illinois cancels sales tax on back to school supplies. Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Elissa Eaton, Madison Holcomb, and Ashley Gilbert Music by Boxout

The chief of the Champaign Fire Department has resigned, the University of Illinois Fighting Illini athletics announces additional perks for season ticket holders, and Memorial Stadium will host a movie night in August. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Elissa Eaton. Music by Boxout.

World news roundup, upcoming Champaign County fair, and Champaign fire department receives grant. Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Ashley Gilbert, and Husna Hussaini Music by Boxout

A new pollinator garden is coming to Champaign, Governor Pritzker issues an emergency proclamation to address damage and power outages from severe weather, the Illinois Community College Board is offering to cover G-E-D costs. Hosted by Elissa Eaton Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Bekah Douglas and Laszlo Richard Toth Music by Boxout

Decatur top ranked for DUI arrests, Rantoul adding bottle cap mural and team develops all species COVID tests. Hosted by Nathalie Murillo. Stories by Elissa Eaton. Music by Boxout.

Thomas Paine School in Urbana to complete renovations, new affordable housing to be constructed in Champaign, Illinois senator Chapin Rose aims to legalize fireworks in Illinois, and U of I police are on the hunt for perpetrators of pellet attacks.  Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Elissa Eaton, Ashley Gilbert, Lillie Salas, and Bekah Douglas  Music by Boxout

More funding going to construction projects in Illinois, Kenyan artifacts in the Illinois State Museum are being returned to Kenya, and lead piping presents an ongoing concern in Illinois. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Ashley Gilbert, and Laszlo Richard Toth. Music by Boxout.

World news roundup, new recycling program in Urbana, and C-U tourism group highlights Asian restaurants. Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt and Ashley Gilbert Music by Boxout

Former Illinois lawmaker Darren Bailey announces his run for congress, a central Illinois couple converts a historic church into a wedding venue, and the Illinois men’s basketball team promotes new coaches. Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Laszlo Richard Toth, and Elissa Eaton. Music by Boxout

Power coming back to Champaign, $22 million goes to Savoy road project and allergic reaction law for students. Hosted by Nathalie Murillo. Stories by Emily Richie, Elissa Eaton and Madison Holcomb. Music by Boxout.

Central Illinois is still dealing with power outages from severe storms, Champaign Crimestoppers are asking the public for help with credit card theft, University of Illinois professor studies underwater geolocation after the sinking of the Oceangate submersible. Hosted by Elissa Eaton Stories by Elissa Eaton, Ashley Gilbert and Kaitlyn Devitt Music by Boxout

The Supreme Court rules against President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, the Champaign Police Department builds a program to minimize car theft, and a professor at the University of Illinois studies the decline in populations of bees. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Bekah Douglas, Ashley Gilbert, and Laszlo Richard Toth. Music by Boxout.

World news roundup, money raised for Champaign DREAAM organization, IL residents found drinking contaminated water, and MTD retires final diesel buses. Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Laszlo Richard Toth, Lillie Salas, and Ashley Gilbert Music by Boxout

The federal government gives Illinois $1 billion for high speed internet infrastructure, an Illinois bill creates a healthcare marketplace, a University of Illinois study researches how polluted air from wildfires is affecting the U.S labor markets. Hosted by Elissa Eaton Stories by Bekah Douglas, Laszlo Toth and Elissa Eaton Music by Boxout

Champaign county has a garden walk, the U.S Supreme Court denies a request from North Carolina to alter state gerrymandering policies, Illinois pitches new rules for a healthcare program for non-citizens. Hosted by Elissa Eaton Stories by Ashley Gilbert, Kaitlyn Devitt and Madison Holcomb Music by Boxout

New bill in Illinois aims to decrease bullying in schools, Champaign police department provides steering wheel locks to prevent auto theft, and the 2-1-7 Kids hosts its first motivational movie night to teach kids how to handle conflict.  Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Elissa Eaton, Ashley Gilbert, and Kaitlyn Devitt Music by Boxout

World news roundup, new Illinois police law, and Champaign sheriff honored in ceremony. Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt Stories by Ashley Gilbert, Husna Hussaini, and Kaitlyn Devitt Music by Boxout