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The Senate passed a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, ISU approved an engineering school, ISBE announced grants to Illinois schools to support mental health, an Illinois law made changes to sports betting, and a Champaign daycare is using masks to prevent RSV among children. Hosted by Madison Holcomb Stories by Nathalie Murillo, Anne McKeown, Daniel Villarreal, Laszlo Toth, and Tara Mob...

Governor Pritzker proposes funding for the Witness Protection Program, Mayor Lightfoot to place workers and police without their first COVID-19 vaccine dose on no-pay status, City of Urbana proposed a pilot program to support victims of gun violence, and Kofi Cockburn was named to AP's All-America First-Team. Hosted by Madison Holcomb Stories by Emily Crawford, Daniel Villarreal, Avery Bowen, and...

Legionella bacteria found in Illinois prisons' water, U.S farmers being impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, CPS schools declare a mask-optional policy, and a crude oil spill occurs near Edwardsville, Illinois. Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Daniel Villareal, Josie Alameda, Mac Dudley, and Laszlo Toth. Music by Boxout

An American journalist is killed in Ukraine, a first responder dies responding to a crash in Champaign, avian influenza is found in some Illinois poultry, Danyla Nash becomes the 2022 Urbana Youth Poet Laureate, and Illinois basketball prepares to play Chattanooga. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, Mac Dudley, Anne McKeown, and Jackson Janes. Music by Boxout.

Campus elections, the Champaign teachers' union considers extending the school day, UIUC's COVID-19 positivity rate rises after Unofficial Weekend, an update on Big Ten men's basketball, and more.

Pritzker announced the fifth installment in the Rebuild Illinois Plan, Purim Drag Show returns tonight, Small Island Big Song premiers tonight, and the IHSA boys basketball tournament will take place at State Farm Center. Hosted by Madison Holcomb Stories by Emily Crawford, Owen Henderson, Nathalie Murillo, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Ukrainian relief from Carle College of Medicine, Latchkey kid law to change, stark rise in gas prices, and Ebertfest 2022 Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Emily Crawford, Avery Bowen, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

Declaration of COVID-19 Memorial Day, Urbana City Council discusses supporting minority-owned businesses, schools lifting COVID-19 restrictions, primary election nominations begin, and the University of Illinois Baseball team’s first game tonight. Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Josie Alameda, Daniel Villarreal, Tori Gellman, Anulika Ochuba, and Laszlo Toth. Music by Boxout

An update on crime in Champaign Urbana, a school enters lockdown due to finding a gun in a student's bag, U of I basketball beats Iowa, and the head coach of Illinois women's basketball retires. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Anne McKeown, Madison Holcomb, Anulika Ochuba, and Tara Mobasher. Music by Boxout.

COVID-19 guidelines for UIUC students' return from spring break, the indictment of Michael Madigan, a bionic for alleviating cerebral palsy symptoms, an update on the invasion of Ukraine, and more.

Art by the survivors of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp is premiering Sunday, cultural centers will commemorate a bombing in Iraq tonight, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is performing tonight, the White House released a new COVID-19 control plan, and MLB remains in a lockout. Hosted by Madison Holcomb. Stories by Owen Henderson, Nathalie Murillo, Emily Crawford, Jane Knight, and Jackson Janes. Mu...

UIUC student reacts to situation in Ukraine, Unit 4 teacher concerns, photojournalism lecture, Dr. Ezike to step down from IDPH, and Russia sanctions Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Avery Bowen, Madison Holcomb, Tara Mobasher, Emily Crawford, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

The lowest campus COVID positivity rate since Omicron, continued pressure on Ukraine from Russia, Biden's State of the Union tonight, and Studio Dance taking place at Krannert Center starting Thursday. Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Laszlo Toth, Tori Gellman, and Josie Alameda. Music by Boxout

Certain mask mandates are lifted, people gather at the University of Illinois to show support for Ukraine, President Biden nominates a judge for the Supreme Court, and Illinois basketball beats Michigan. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Anne McKeown, Madison Holcomb, Avery Bowen, and Anulika Ochuba. Music by Boxout.

Russia invades Ukraine, the Champaign County Board changes rules regarding animal euthanasia, UIUC researchers develop a new way to test cells for cancer, and a Polish orchestra comes to the Krannert Center.

GEO protests for stronger COVID-19 protection continue, the Wesley Student Center reopened, the 39th Insect Fear Festival is to be held this Saturday, the statewide indoor mask mandate is lifting next Monday, and US Capitol Police are anticipating the arrival of truck convoys. Hosted by Madison Holcomb Stories by Owen Henderson, Jackson Janes, Anulika Ochuba, Emily Crawford, and Jane Knight. Music...

Champaign City Council, anti-gay hate crime in Decatur, Ukraine and Russia tensions, Ahmaud Arbery killers convicted, and Maple Sugar Days Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Josie Alameda, Madison Holcomb, Barrett Wynn, Avery Bowen, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

Missing child found in Urbana, Anti-Semitism on campus, the new Roger Ebert center to open Fall 2022, COVID cases reach pre-Omicron levels, and Putin deploys troops to Ukraine. Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Mac Dudley, Jane Knight, Tori Gellman, Tara Mobasher, and Barrett Wynn. Music by Boxout

The 2022 Winter Olympics comes to a close, Illinois men's and women's basketball games have opposite outcomes, the mayor of Champaign denounces an occurrence at a city council meeting, a shooting takes place in Champaign, and the I Hotel hosts a summit. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Tori Gellman, Jackson Janes, Jane Knight, Josie Alameda, and Laszlo Richard Toth.  Music by Boxout.

The GEO files a grievance against the University of Illinois, winter weather hits CU, UIUC relaxes its mask mandate, the Illinois Secretary of State endorses one of the candidates to be his successor, and more.

Catalytic converter thefts in CU, an Indigenous nation to receive compensation in DeKalb, Pritzker supports health profession training, music star Lucy Dacus suffers an injury, and the Fighting Illini lost to Rutgers. Hosted by Madison Holcomb Stories by Jane Knight, Owen Henderson, Emily Crawford, Tori Gellman and Jackson Janes. Music by Boxout

UIUC Covid positivity back down, Illinois republicans go massless, Canadian trucker protest, KAM lecture and concert, Oscars hosts announced Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Madison Holcomb, Emily Crawford, Barrett Wynn, Tara Mobasher, and Avery Bowen Music by Boxout

Support for low-income housing at Urbana City Council, new workout areas unveiled at the ARC on campus, upcoming performances at Krannert, a GOP candidate for governor receives $20M in funding, and a teenage Olympian from Russia is cleared to compete despite doping. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Daniel Villareal, Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Jane Knight, and Tori Gellman Music by Boxout

Valentine's Day in Champaign Urbana, two house fires in Danville within a half hour of each other, shots fired at a mall in Champaign, and a US embassy evacuated in Ukraine. Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth. Stories by Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, Madison Holcomb, and Laszlo Richard Toth. Music by Boxout.

A dance festival at the Krannert Art Museum, new technology for diagnosing epilepsy, a commemoration of President Obama's candidacy announcement, and an update on the Winter Olympics.