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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

Urbana city council meeting, COVID-19 on campus decreases, Pritzker announcement in Peoria, Pfizer vaccine safe for children, and Noontime cafe returns to the union courtyard Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Owen Henderson, Jackson Janes, Justin Malone, Jane Knight, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

Original COVID-19 antibodies might not provide protection against variants, Virginia Theatre set to reopen, Boeing invests in a new facility in the Metro East area of Illinois, October tickets for Krannart go on sale and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Madison Holcomb, Justin Malone, Tara Mobasher, Lazlo Toth and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout

The police search for an 18-year-old who brought a gun to school, US gymnasts testify about the FBI's lack of action against a sexually abusive doctor, ICU beds fill up in southern Illinois, Fighting Illini sports gears up for another weekend, and more.

The UIUC campus bike store reopens, UIUC vaccine exemptions deadlines, the first fully private flight to space and more Hosted by Anne McKeown Stories by Meagan Vicens, Jackson Janes, Emily Crawford, Josie Alameda and Owen Henderson Music by Boxout

Updates from last night's city council meeting, UIS drops application fee, JB Pritzker backs abortion access law, remembering Norm MacDonald, and more Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

Electronics recycling registration open, Budzinsky gains another endorsement, nuclear plan bailout bill, CA Governor Newsom recall attempt, and the 2021 Met Gala Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Jackson Janes, Jane Knight, Mac Dudley, Emily Crawford, and Owen Henderson Music by Boxout

Wildfire smoke in CU, Unit 4 school bus struck by gunfire, C-U Bike Month events, Illini football loss and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Kayla Mish, Justine Malone, Tara Mobasher, Mac Dudley and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout

A climate and energy bill in Springfield, a new Republican challenger to Pritzker, new federal vaccination mandates, Fighting Illini sports, and more.

U of I 2025 class sets enrollment record, Biden's solar power plan, Virginia takes down Lee statue, MBB conference schedule, and more hosted by Anne McKeown stories by josie alameda, meagan vichens, owen henderson, emily crawford, and jackson janes. music by boxout

Severe thunderstorm warnings in central Illinois, Jill Biden returns to work, UIUC resumes in-person tours, National Women's Hockey League changes name to Premier Hockey Federation and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Kayla Mish, Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, Mac Dudley and Tori Gellman Music by Boxout

Vaccine mandate exemptions at UIUC, two teenagers shot in Danville, a new visitor's center opens at the Pullman National Monument, AG Garland reacts to TX abortion law, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Owen Henderson, Tara Mobasher, Justin Malone, Jane Knight, and Emily Crawford Music by Boxout

Limited bus service today, Illinois National Guard deployed in Louisiana, MRI exhibit opens at Beckman Institute, the Illini face off against the University of Texas-San Antonio, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Anne McKeown, Kayla Misch, Tara Mobasher, Josie Alameda, and Jane Knight Music by Boxout

Spiking COVID-19 cases at the University of Illinois, digital education accessibility legislation, Hurricane Ida, Fighting Illini Sports, and more.

Urbana schools cancel football, shooting at Parkland, Texas implements abortion ban, new art exhibits for the semester at Krannert, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Jackson Janes, Justin Malone, Josie Alameda, Owen Henderson, and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout

CU to accept Afghan refugees, farmer mental health initiative in Illinois, IL Democrats pass redistricting map, Lake Tahoe fire, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Kayla Mish, Tori Gellman, Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

Missing ISU student, COVID cases on the rise, aftermath of Hurricane Ida, updates from Afghanistan, and Ellnora Festival coming to Krannert in September Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Jackson Janes, Jane Knight, Owen Henderson, Emily Crawford and Anisha Kasem Music by Boxout

Hurricane Ida makes landfall, a 15-year-old boy shot in Champaign, President Biden urges Americans to evacuate Kabul, Illini Football wins season opener and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Kayla Mish, Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, Josie Alameda and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout

A police standoff with a barricaded suspect in Champaign, new state-wide vaccine and mask mandates, suicide bombings in Kabul, the start of the Fighting Illini football season, and more.

New laws regarding mental health coverage, Johnson and Johnson booster dose found to be effective, KAM fest running today and tomorrow, IHSA enforces mask mandate for fall sports, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Josie Alameda, Owen Henderson, Emily Crawford, Anne McKeown, and Meagan Vicens Music by Boxout

16-year-old girl shot in Champaign, U of I gives medals to crucial COVID-19 faculty, another contender for IL-13, Kathy Hochul sworn in as the first female governor of New York, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Tara Mobasher, Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Kayla Mish, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout