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University of Illinois professors honored for their research, the state of the pandemic in Illinois, updates on the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, the National Book Awards, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Jackson Janes, Emily Crawford, Josie Alameda, Anne McKeown, and Emma Boone Music by Boxout

The University of Illinois establishes study spaces on campus, JB Pritzker announces an expansion of the internet infrastructure in Illinois, Congressional runoff elections continue in Georgia, the Pentagon announces plans to withdraw troops from the Middle East, and more. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, Jane Knight, Justin Malone, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Drug company Moderna announces a new vaccine, University of Illinois alumni in the Space Station, Illinois counties go into lockdown due to coronavirus cases, Israeli Prime Minister to speak with President-Elect Joe Biden, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Tara Mobasher, Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Barrett Wynn, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Champaign central student passes away in shooting, Armenia and Azerbaijan reach a ceasefire, attempts to remove DACA are struck down, MTD receives new funding, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Emily Crawford, Reese Armstrong, and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout

A truck stop opens in Tuscola, Illinois regulators join nationwide cannabis team, Ukrainian President Zelensky tests positive for COVID-19, the Weeknd to play a socially distanced superbowl, and more. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Josie Alameda, Emma Boone, Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

UIUC test-optional in 2021, COVID-19 at an all-time high, over 7,000 refugees flee Ethiopia, Ayo Dosunmu named to preseason All-American team, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Mac Dudley, Reese Armstrong, Anne McKeown, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Illinois faculty and staff must test twice per week, GSA refuses to certify the election, Tropical Storm Theta breaks records, Illinois Basketball ranked in the top 10, and more. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Josie Alameda, Salem Isaf, Jane Knight, Tori Gellman, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

COVID-19 vaccine shows promise, Mark Esper out at DoD, President-Elect Biden forms coronavirus advisory panel, and the Supreme Court to hear ACA case. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Tori Gellman, Tara Mobasher, Justin Malone, Barrett Wynn, and Emma Boone Music by Boxout

Joe Biden elected 46th President of the United States, Illinois researchers develop prototype mobile testing lab, remembering Alex Trebek, Illinois loses against Minnesota, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Anne McKeown, Emily Crawford, Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Ebert Symposium, Governor Pritzker’s response to Fair Tax loss, President Trump’s press conference, promise of a vaccine by 2021, and more. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Josie Alameda, Mac Dudley, Emily Crawford, Justin Malone, and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout

Performances begin at Krannert, remembering Karol Kahrs, US records 90,000 new COVID-19 cases, Trump calls for recount in Wisconsin, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Mac Dudley, Jackson Janes, Justin Malone, Jane Knight, and Barrett Wynn. Music by Boxout

Rodney Davis wins IL-13, Dick Durbin keeps his Senate seat, graduated income tax voted down, and what Election Day looked like in Champaign-Urbana. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Tori Gellman, Jane Knight, Jackson Janes, and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

Voting information in Champaign-Urbana, what to do if you still have a mail-in ballot, COVID-19 updates in Illinois, a terrorist attack in Vienna, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Jackson Janes, Tori Gellman, Mac Dudley, Emma Boone, and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

Classes canceled for Election day, College of Social Work seeking artists, Region 6 to enter mitigation measures, updates on the Presidential election, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, Justin Malone, Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Changes to testing availability on Election Day, a new exhibit at Krannert Art Museum, updates on COVID-19 in Illinois, the economy in Q3, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Emma Boone, Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, and Salem Isaf Music by Boxout

Positivity rising on campus, today’s mail-in ballot application deadline, Hurricane Zeta, COVID-19 in Europe, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Mac Dudley, Anne McKeown, Barrett Wynn, Tara Mobasher, and Salem Isaf Music by Boxout

Small business grants in Champaign, protests in Waukegan, California wildfires, the Dodgers win the World Series, and more. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Tori Gellman, Josie Alameda, Jane Knight, Justin Malone, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Amy Coney Barrett confirmed, ACES Award of Merit, US-Japan military exercises, a Bears loss in LA, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Jane Knight, Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Pence aides test positive, bombing an Kabul, a panel on food injustice, Friday's game against Wisconsin, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Jane Knight, Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, Justin Malone, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Illini at Wisconsin tonight, I-255 construction completion, last night's presidential debate, election meddling, and more. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Reese Armstrong, Emma Boone, Anne McKeown, Josie Alameda, and Emily Crawford Music by Boxout

New feed mill on campus, Mayor Lightfoot releases budget proposal, Oxycontin settlement, tonight's debate, and more Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Mac Dudley, Reese Armstrong, Barrett Wynn, Tara Mobasher, and Jane Knight Music by Boxout

UIUC spring semester plans, changes to the Thursday debate, DOJ files antitrust suit against Google, a nascent arms deal with Russia, and more. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Jackson Janes, Josie Alameda, Jane Knight, Tori Gellman, and Salem Isaf Music by Boxout

COVID-19 decreasing on campus, hero firefighters awarded by Illinois State Fire Marshal, Governor Pritzker allots more money for broadband assistance, upcoming cases on the Supreme Court, and more Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Jackson Janes, Mac Dudley, Emma Boone, Tara Mobasher, and Barrett Wynn

Early voting opens in Illinois, construction on 57 and 74, more money allocated from the Governor's office, the Israel-Bahrain deal, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, Emily Crawford, Justin Malone, and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout

New low in COVID cases on campus, unemployment, the final day of Supreme Court nomination hearings, Houthi prisoner swaps, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Mac Dudley, Emily Crawford, Josie Alameda, Justin Malone, and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout