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One year anniversary of the capitol insurrection, CPS teachers delay a return to in person class, and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Mac Dudley, Barrett Wynn, Madison Holcomb, and Emily Crawford. Music by Boxout

A third star added to CPD logo in honor of Chris Oberheim, UIPD continues to add ALPRs to campus, 4.5 million resignations in November broke records per Labor Department, and an Illini win against Minnesota Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Josie Alameda, Laszlo Toth, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Urbana city council meeting, COVID update from Pritzker, CPS walkout, and Pfizer booster for kids Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Beyza Vural, Owen Henderson, Jackson Janes, and Jane Knight Music by Boxout

Remembering Betty White, snow poses a risk to travelers in central Illinois, Mary Miller gains former President Trump's endorsement to run in IL-15, and Marjorie Taylor Greene gets banned from Twitter over COVID-19 misinformation Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Mac Dudley, Owen Henderson, Jane Knight, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

The University of Illinois transitions apps for building access, a homicide in Urbana, New Year's Eve festivities in CU and more.

Covid cases up in CU, two shootings Tuesday night, and another Illini woman's basketball game canceled. Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Emily Crawford, Justin Malone, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Illinois cancels and postpones basketball games due to COVID-19 in programs, winter resources in CU, Allerton hosts a holiday event, a new isolation timeline from the CDC, and flights across the country get canceled due to COVID-19. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Jackson Janes, Madison Holcomb, Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, and Emily Crawford Music by Boxout

UIUC to install APLRs, Champaign ranks #2 or homicides, Christmas tree pickup, Virginia Theatre 100th anniversary, and Pritzker COVID update Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Laszlo Toth, Jackson Janes, Beyza Vural, Owen Henderson, and Jane Knight Music by Boxout

Kwanzaa celebrations, James Webb space telescope blasts off and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Anne McKeown, Jane Knight and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

Christmas festivities in Champaign County, a possible mascot change at Thomasboro Elementary, an extension of the student loan pause, and more.

Three universities in Illinois delay in-person classes due to the rise of COVID-19, the first COVID-19 treatment pill is approved in the US, an 18 year old is shot in Champaign and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Nathalie Murillo, Justin Malone, Emily Crawford and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

ALPRs coming to Champaign after last night's council vote, the source of a loud boom over West-Central Illinois, the Biden Administration plan to provide Americans with 500 million COVID-19 at-home tests for free, and the NHL suspends its season amid rising COVID-19 cases. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Owen Henderson, Josie Alameda, Barrett Wynn, and Tori Gellman Music by Boxout

University COVID guidelines, Moderna booster vs. Omicron, Illinois minimum wage increases, and Rahm Emanuel for Senate Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Owen Henderson, Laszlo Toth, Tara Mobasher, and Jane Knight Music by Boxout

Covid-19 numbers updates, expanded abortion access in Illinois, extended deadline for driver licenses, and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Mac Dudley, Anne Mckeown, Tara Mobasher and Jane Night. Music by Boxout

Homeless shelters delay opening in CU, a COVID-19 update, the sale of the Thompson Center, and more.

gun violence in champaign, new MTD policies, the U.S. records the highest covid-19 death tole out of any other country, and Mark Meadows is held in contempt by congress. Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Madison Holcomb , Kayla Mish, Justin Malone and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

Heightened security at Unit 4 schools, Biden approves federal disaster declaration in Illinois following tornadoes, midwifery legalized in Illinois, and updates from the committee investigating the January 6th insurrection. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, Tori Gellman, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

Disaster proclamation in Illinois, Nassar settlement, Golden Globe nominations, and the death of Anne Rice Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Tara Mobasher, Emily Crawford, Owen Henderson, and Tori Gellman Music by Boxout

Three shootings in Champaign Saturday night, tornado damage from Friday's storms, a Starbucks in New York unionizes, the AFL-CIO endorses Nikki Budzinski for Congress and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Justin Malone, Tara Mobasher, Jane Knight, Laszlo Toth and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

The FDA approves Pfizer boosters for some teens, an update on Illini sports, a new exhibit at the Champaign County History Museum, Moonlight Skate at the Campus Ice Arena, and more.

Dial-a-Carol begins, Omicron identified in Illinois, Governor Pritzker visits southern Illinois, and the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra hosts its annual carol concert. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Kayla Mish, Nathalie Murillo, Emily Crawford, and Madison Holcomb Edited by Josie Alameda, Husna Hussaini, Jane Knight, and Mac Dudley Music by Boxout

Local neighborhood improvements, and updates on the Omicron variant, President Biden's position on Russia's involvement in Ukraine, and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, Emily Crawford, Jane Knight, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

UIUC cracks down on COVID-19, 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, OPEC to increase oil production, Illini basketball win Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Tara Mobasher, Jane Knight, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Faith's Law in Illinois enacted to protect students from sexual abuse, COVID-19 cases on the rise locally and across the state, former Kansas Senator Bob Dole passed away Sunday, National Board of Review 2021 cinema awards and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, Anne McKeown and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

The phasing out of the Safer Illinois app, efficacy of the COVID-19 boosters against the Omicron variant, UIUC weekend concerts, an update on the Fighting Illini, and more.