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Headlines from Champaign and beyond, five days a week. Hosted, written, and produced by WPGU correspondents.

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Nov 3, 2026

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Episodes

January 28, 2021 28.01.2021

New York Times cites Champaign county as "very high risk," upcoming performances at the Krannert Center, Governor Pritzker tours a mass vaccination site, the first Biden COVID-19 briefing, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Jane Knight, Anne McKeown, Reese Armstrong, Emily Crawford, and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

January 27, 2021 27.01.2021

Biden issues executive orders, the UK Coronavirus variant is found in Illinois, the U.S. tries to buy more vaccine doses, and more. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, Emily Crawford, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

January 26, 2021 26.01.2021

University of Illinois' study on mental health during the pandemic, Vaccinations continue, President Joe Biden overturns the ban on transgender people serving in the US Military, Illinois Women's Basketball plays against Nebraska, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Tori Gellman, Josie Alameda, Jane Knight, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

January 25, 2021 25.01.2021

Campus covid positivity rate, President Joe Biden's executive orders, former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, UIUC covid policy, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Emily Crawford, Tara Mobasher, Jane Knight, Anne McKeown, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

January 22, 20221 22.01.2021

Rolled back COVID restrictions, Presidential confirmation hearings, unemployment numbers, bombing in Baghdad, and Women's Basketball updates. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Mac Dudley, Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, Anne McKeown, and Reese Armstrong. Music by Boxout

January 21, 2021 21.01.2021

President Biden's inauguration, Former President Trump's final acts in office, President Biden's first acts in office, lane closures in Champaign, and more Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Tori Gellman, Tara Mobasher, Anne McKeown, Mac Dudley, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

January 20, 2021 20.01.2021

Biden is inaugurated, The University releases new COVID testing information, and Biden's cabinet faces their first confirmation hearings Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, Justin Malone, Jane Knight, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

January 19, 2021 19.01.2021

COVID-19 cases decrease statewide, Southern Illinois moves to Tier 1 mitigations, President Trump's last days in office, the Capitol Building placed on lockdown, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Jackson Janes, Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

January 18, 2021 18.01.2021

Martin Luther King Jr Day events, MTD spring schedule, university zoom changes, COVID memorial, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Jane Knight, Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, Emily Crawford, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

January 15, 2021 15.01.2021

Campus building access updates, Inauguration plans, airline restrictions, unemployment increases, and the death of Sigfried Fischbacher. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Josie Alameda, Anne McKeown, Emily Crawford, Jane Knight, and Mac Dudley. Music by Boxout

January 14, 2021 14.01.2021

President Trump impeached again, a new Illinois General Assembly, vaccine rollout, investigations at the Capitol, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, Reese Armstrong, Anne McKeown, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

January 13, 2021 13.01.2021

The COVID Steering Committee meets, an Illinois Alum goes to the PGA, Pence refuses to invoke the 25th Amendment, and more. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, Jane Knight, Salem Isaf, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

January 12, 2021 12.01.2021

University of Illinois guidelines for students as they return to campus, Governor Pritzker replaces the Head of Veteran Affairs, Articles of Impeachment are brought against President Trump, Joe Biden's new cabinet nominations, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Jackson Janes, Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Barrett Wynn, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

January 11, 2021 11.01.2021

House Democrats move forward with impeaching President Donald Trump, Illinois residents can cash stimulus checks without cashing fees, Illinois Legislative Black Caucus introduces a criminal reform bill, Indonesian plane is found after wreck, Unit 4 superintendent candidates are announced, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, Reese Armstrong, Emily Crawford, Ann...

January 8, 2021 08.01.2021

New show at Krannert, Covid vaccine dispersal plan, resignations from White House officials, Trump banned on social media, Elon Musk's wealth, and Illini Basketball updates. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Mac Dudley, Reese Armstrong, Jane Knight, Anne McKeown, Emily Crawford, and Jackson James. Music by Boxout

January 7, 2021 07.01.2021

A report on yesterday's attack on the Capitol from WPGU Correspondent Barrett Wynn who was on the scene in Washington. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Contributing writers: Josie Alameda, Emma Boone, Emily Crawford, Tori Gellman, Jackson Janes, Jane Knight, Justin Malone, Anne McKeown, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

WPGU News Special Report 07.01.2021

An interview with WPGU Correspondent Barrett Wynn on his experience on the ground in Washington DC during the attack on the Capitol. Hosted by Justin Malone, Tori Gellman, and Barrett Wynn Music by Boxout

January 6, 2021 06.01.2021

UIUC unveils its plan to bring students back to campus, Kyle Rittenhouse is arraigned, the one Georgia Senate runoff race is called, and more. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Jackson Janes, Josie Alameda, Jane Knight, Tori Gellman, and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

January 5, 2021 05.01.2021

University of Illinois applications due today, COVID cases rise across the state, Georgia holds two senate runoff elections, the March Madness tournament to be held in Indiana, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Tara Mobasher, Emma Boone, Tori Gellman, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

January 4, 2021 04.01.2021

First University police report of 2021, 117th Congress convenes, Japan pursues wooden satellites, this weekend's basketball recap, and more Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Tara Mobasher, Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, Anne McKeown, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

January 1, 2021 01.01.2021

Women's basketball updates, Illinois Department of Public Health announcement, Brexit is official, vaccine tampering in Wisconsin, and Sportmix dog food recall. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Jackson Janes, Reese Armstrong, Justin Malone, Emily Crawford, and Mac Dudley. Music by Boxout

December 31, 2020 31.12.2020

Construction on University Ave, Sen. Hawley (R-MO) to object to electoral college results, UK approves Oxford vaccine, an explosion at an airport in Yemen, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Tara Mobasher, Reese Armstrong, Anne McKeown, Mac Dudley, and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

December 30, 2020 30.12.2020

Illinois Football hires a new offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, a new COVID variant appears in Colorado, the Illinois minimum wage increases, and more. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Jackson Janes, Tori Gellman, Jane Knight, Justin Malone, and Josie Alameda Music by Boxout

December 29, 2020 29.12.2020

A shooting in Champaign, The House of Representatives votes to overturn the President's veto, Holiday travel spikes across the country, Illinois Men's Basketball in the top 25, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

December 28, 2020 28.12.2020

Trump signs the COVID stimulus bill, the perpetrator of the Nashville bombing is announced, the EU begins a vaccination campaign, Illinois wins against Indiana, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Anne McKeown, Barrett Wynn, Emily Crawford, Justin Malone, and Tara Mobasher Music by Boxout

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