WPGU News

Carl Turkey's Valentine's Day experience, the World News Roundup, Weekend Weather Report, Urbana Library Lunar New Year Postmark, Brain-Sex Interview and an Abraham Lincoln meet and greet. Stories by Mack Jones, Zayna Quraishi, Madyson Magnus, Kelli Sliwa and Xiao Lin Luo. Hosted by Gavin Westlake, featuring the voices of Abby Timm and Grace Avila. Music by Boxout.

Champaign data task force proposal and University students create an International Student App Stories by Grace Avila, Gavin Westlake and Qyler Bowie. Hosted by Uma Teh. Music by Boxout.

Construction resulting in road closures in Champaign, Champaign City Council meeting and Men's and Women's wheelchair basketball tournament. Stories by Grace Avila, Gavin Westlake and Mack Jones. Hosted by Uma Teh. Music by Boxout.

Renee Bracy Sherman symposium, Illini new defensive coach and RAAS Mania dance competition. Stories by Grace Avilla and Mack Jones. Hosted by Qyler Bowie. Music by Boxout.

Jack L. Cooper feature story. Story by JJ Grichnik-Parsons. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

This Tuesday's episode of WPGU News features new events at the Krannert Center, an upcoming community discussion on ICE, coverage of the Champaign Unit Four school district meeting and Lunar New Year celebrations. Stories by Qyler Bowie, Sophie Vansaghi, Mack Jones and Faith Routley. Hosted by Thomas Burgeson. Music by Boxout

This Monday's episode of WPGU News features a rundown on the weather forecast, road closures in Champaign, A recap of Illinois women's basketball against USC, the C-U Folk and Roots Winter Weekend, and Taylor Casey's review of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime show. Stories by Madyson Magnus, Grace Avila, Kennedy Caldwell, Kelli Sliwa, and Taylor Casey. Hosted by Adam Edwards. Music by Boxout

Krannert Uncorked review, WEFT Valentine's Day card making, WPGU News' best of Best of CU, Parkland College free dental clinic and Illinois' first civil hate crime case. Stories by Madyson Magnus, Kelli Sliwa, Gavin Westlake, Faith Routely and Grace Avila. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

One Winter Night coverage, Shrenik Balaji feature, the World News Roundup, Urbana Library Open House preview and a look at the Superbowl. Stories by Gavin Westlake, Qyler Bowie, Olivia Rebellón, Grace Avila and Adam Edwards. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

AACC Artist Showcase, Complete Philip Glass Etudes, Illinois Soul 2nd Anniversary Preview, and Restaurant Week: The Space. Stories by Mack Jones, Xiao Lin Luo, and Kennedy Caldwell. Hosted by Audrey Sturwold. Music by Boxout.

Urbana School Board Study Session coverage and Main Scoop restaurant week coverage. Stories by Mack Jones and Grace Avila. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

Illinois men's basketball team plays against Northwestern, Krannert Center's Uncorked series, C-U Folk & Roots Winter Weekend, Baldarotta's Restaurant Week Review. Stories by Vinnie Magsombol, Katie Willhite, Kelli Sliwa, and Wilson Nichols Hosted by Uma Teh Music by Boxout

Illinois Public Media's "Teen Summit 2.0: The Remix," Summer Camp Registration Opening Tomorrow and Restaurant Week Review of Parlor Doughnuts. Stories by Grace Avila, Xiao Lin Luo and Madyson Magnus Hosted by JJ Grichnik-Parsons and Thomas Burgeson Music by Boxout

Jaya Kolisetty's final Urbana City Council Meeting, Champaign-Urbana Public Health District appoints Mamadou D. Tounkara as Public Health Administrator and Executive Director and Houlihan's Restaurant Week Review Stories by Sean Farnsley, Gavin Westlake, Mack Jones and Thomas Burgeson Hosted by Uma Teh Music by Boxout

Illini Union 85th Birthday, City of Urbana Welcome Merch, Neil Street Blues Restaurant Week review, and Urbana Poet Laureate applications Stories by Faith Routley, Grace Avila, Gavin Westlake and Kate Willhite Hosted by Kennedy Caldwell Music by Boxout

ICE OUT walkout, UI-CON 2026, Black History Month, Analog Wine Library, Urbana Service Grant Program and Winter Farmer's Market. Stories by Audrey Sturwold, Emma White, Mack Jones, Abby Timm, JJ Grichnik-Parsons and Maci Long. Hosted by Gavin Westlake. Music by Boxout.

ICE Out volunteer meeting, "Another Place" Exhibit opening review, Champaign Movie Makers rescheduling, the World News Roundup and Illinois vs Washington basketball recap. Stories by Gavin Westlake, Mack Jones, Faith Routley, Zayna Quraishi and Vinnie Magsombol. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

Vigil at Hessel Park to commemorate Alex Pretti, Renée Good and more, Champaign County election judge applications are open and Restaurant Week. Stories by Gavin Westlake, Grace Avila and Thomas Burgeson. Hosted by Uma Teh. Music by Boxout.

Strides Homeless Shelter fundraiser concert and the final return of Ebertfest. Stories by Gavin Westlake and Nick Roacho Hosted by Kennedy Caldwell Music by Boxout

Another Place Exhibit Opening, Rest Lab 8: Greenspace, Journey to Freedom preview, United Airlines coming to Champaign and Illinois vs. Washington Men's Basketball preview. Stories by Faith Routley, Qyler Bowie, Maci Long, Kennedy Caldwell, and Adam Edwards. Hosted by Audrey Sturwold. Music by Boxout.

Champaign City council meeting, Republican State and Federal Forum, and Champaign school district fencing repairs. Stories by Madyson Magnus, Gavin Westlake, Grace Avila and Adam Edwards Hosted by Kennedy Caldwell Music by Boxout

Champaign will see a live animal performance tomorrow at Allerton Park and Retreat, plus a theater performance with a twist at Spurlock Museum, the Illini women's basketball team will face off against the UCLA Bruins and the Urbana Park District is receiving a state grant. Stories by Grace Avila, Qyler Bowie, Vinnie Magsombol, and Gavin Westlake. Hosted by Kaitlyn Devitt Music by Boxout

Champaign-Urbana snow removal, Champaign MTD expansion, Pritzker visits Rantoul, Illini Track and Field and "The Sex Lives of Puppets" review. Stories by Amelia Benson, Gavin Westlake, Mack Jones and Kennedy Caldwell. Hosted by Qyler Bowie. Music by Boxout.

Upcoming winter weather conditions, Campaign County's homeless count, Parkland College student union renaming and Gene E. Robinson promotion. Stories by Grace Avila, Gavin Westlake, Mack Jones and Qyler Bowie. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

This Friday's broadcast features the week's world news roundup, along with stories on the C-U Reparations Committee, screenings of the 2026 48-Hour Film Competition, Spring Swing 2026, and Esquire Lounge's Pineapple Fest 2026. Stories by Olivia Rebellón, Faith Routley, Gavin Westlake, Audrey Sturwold, and Grace Avila. Hosted by Adam Edwards. Music by Boxout