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Urbana city council, Central High School threat, booster availability in town, update on vaccines for kids, and U of I Dance Professor receives award Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Tara Mobasher, Jackson Janes, Nathalie Murillo, Barrett Wynn, and Owen Henderson Music by Boxout

New sports complex in Mattoon, surveying begins in Garden Hills, vaccine mandate for Illinois daycare workers, Illinois climate change act and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Justin Malone, Tara Mobasher, Mac Dudley, Anne McKeown and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

The push for a new cultural house at the University of Illinois, a robot designed to help elderly and disabled people around the house, a fatal shooting in Champaign, Studiodance at the Krannert Center, and more.

JB safe schools initiative, parkland shooter pleads guilty, bull win and more... Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Madison Holcomb, Nahtalie Murillo, Emily Crawford, Jackson Janes, and Kayla Mish Music by Boxout

Mental health resources in Champaign, mask mandates could be gone by holidays, a look at late fall colors, Chicago postal service taking heat for delivery delay, and more Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Josie Alameda, Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, Tori Gellman, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

LPR's in Urbana, Ahmaud Arbery killer trial, Colin Powell dies, Kari Bryon visits UIUC, and Sky celebrates in Chicago Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Justin Malone, Jane Knight, Barrett Wynn, Tara Mobasher, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

New guidance from IDPH on outbreaks in schools, UIUC stacks to move to Undergraduate Library, supply chain issues to last into 2022, new wet lab spaces in Research Park and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Jane Knight, Emily Crawford and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout

Dining hall closures at the University of Illinois, a strike at John Deere plants, the death of a civil rights activist, the return of Illinites, and more.

UIUC Covid-testing policy, CU Jazz Fest begins, Shatner becomes oldest man in space, and a WNBA update Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Madison Holcomb, Kayla Mish, Emily Crawford, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Community ambassador program for Champaign, a new transport hub in Sangamon, a concerning report on LGBT seniors, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Josie Alameda, Kayla Mish, Tori Gellman, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

UIUC protest restrictions, staying sustainable with the student farm, Urbana residents ask for eviction help, trick-or-treat gets green light from health experts, and more. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Owen Henderson, Beyza Vural, Laszlo Toth, Jane Knight, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

Twenty-two year old fatally shot in Urbana, Biden proclaims today as Indigenous Peoples' Day, two former Illini win first place in the men's and women's wheelchair in the Chicago Marathon and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Jane Knight and Jackson Janes

COVID-19 booster shot clinics open in Champaign County, Sustainability Month starts at UIUC, Pfizer seeks authorization of its vaccination for kids, the return of Star Course concerts, and more.

2021 trick or treat community guidelines, service worker student debt forgiveness, a campus sustainability challenge and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Kayla Mish, Nathalie Murillo, Mac Dudley, Emily Crawford and Madison Holcomb Music by Boxout

Housing concerns at Champaign's city council meeting, a new breast cancer treatment from U of I researchers, Champaign Central begins metal detecting, Cardinals open playoffs tonight, and more Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Josie Alameda, Husna Hussaini, Kayla Mish, Tori Gellman, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Nutcracker tickets on sale, government budget updates, SCOTUS opens fall season, IATSE strike, and Bulls start preseason Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn, Jane Knight, Owen Henderson, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Centennial high school student killed in a shooting, FAFSA now open, Midwest governors sign bill promoting an electric vehicle charging network, construction in Champaign and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Madison Holcomb, Nathalie Murillo, Tara Mobasher, Jane Knight and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout

A graduate student protest, COVID-19 update, DNA sensor research at the University of Illinois, Hispanic Heritage Month, and more.

U of I homecoming events, U.S. declares 23 species extinct, Bears sign a deal to possibly move to Arlington and more... Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Kayla Mish, Owen Henderson, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

This newscast has been edited from the original to reflect the correction of an error. A story was removed. Obama center groundbreaking in Chicago, a verdict for R. Kelly, Cardinals clinch the playoffs in a historic 17-game winning streak, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Barrett Wynn, Emily Crawford, Jane Knight, Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, and Jackson Janes. Music by Boxout

Urbana city council meeting, booster shots, divestment movement and SECS, Northwestern suspends fraternities, and Music Monday at Union cafe Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Jackson Janes, Beyza Vural, Owen Henderson, Jane Knight, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

Mahomet-Seymour's statement on LGBTQ bullying, Jelani Day's body discovered, new state legislative maps signed into law and flu shots available on campus. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Jane Knight, Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Anne McKeown and Anisha Kasem Music by Boxout

UIUC testing requirements, a new state government 4.4 million dollar grant initiative, Krannert art museum's new exhibit open, and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Mac Dudley, Husna Hussaini, Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn, and Tori Gellman Music by Boxout

New vaccination mandates in Illinois, the response to a challenge to Roe v. Wade, the US purchases more vaccines to donate around the world, Pygmalion begins in Champaign-Urbana, and more.

Shooting in Urbana, Pride Fest this week, ISU grad students to vote on strike, Biden addresses the UN, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Kayla Mish, Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, Meagan Vicens, and Emily Crawford Music by Boxout