WPGU News

University unveils COVID-19 relief fund, social distancing pays dividends in Chicago, remembering Lee Konitz and more. Host: Barrett Wynn Stories by: Glenda Villalón, Reese Armstrong, Josie Alameda, and Emma Boone

City guidance on construction during stay-at-home order, Trump Administration threatens to pull funding from the World Health Organization, remembering Jimmy Webb, and more. Host: Emily Crawford Stories by: Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Salem Isaf, and Glenda Villalón

Barack Obama endorses Biden campaign, Krannert Center seeks vounteers, expansion of state Employment Security Office and more. Host: Reese Armstrong Stories by: Justin Malone, Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes

Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden, University Libraries reopen, OSF joins with Illinois government to combat COVID-19, and more. Host: Josie Alameda Stories by: Barrett Wynn, Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, and Reese Armstrong

Student reimbursements at the U of I, Illinois Department on Aging announces 7 million dollar meal assistance package, OPEC slashes crude production, and more. Host: Justin Malone Stories by: Justin Malone, Reese Armstrong, Emily Crawford, and Emma Boone

City roadwork begins with lesser traffic, Illinois begins to flatten the curve, COVID-19 leads to a ceasefire in Yemen, and more. Host: Barrett Wynn Stories by: Jackson Janes, Tara Mobasher, Salem Isaf, and Glenda Villalón Voice of: Ngozi Ezike via press release

Bernie Sanders suspends Presidential bid, drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Champaign, Kofi Cockburn declares for the NBA Draft, and more. Host: Emily Crawford Stories by: Emma Boone, Mac Dudley, Salem Isaf, and Reese Armstrong

First death from COVID-19 in Champaign County, President Trump fires Inspector General overseeing relief fund, an homage to Bill Withers, and more. Host: Reese Armstrong Stories by: Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, Barrett Wynn, and Glenda Villalón Voices of Diane Wolfe Marlin and Deborah Frank Feinen via City of Champaign Press Release Outro music: Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

COVID-19 recovery blood donation, expansion of state child care assistance, Taliban peace deal, and more. Host: Glenda Villalón Stories by: Mac Dudley, Reese Armstrong, Barrett Wynn, and Emma Boone

COVID-19 updates, Refugee Crisis Abroad, Basketball Hall of Fame, and more. Host: Justin Malone Stories by: Glenda Villalón, Tara Mobasher, Emily Crawford, and Jackson Janes.

Reusable bag ban, DNC postponement, remembering Adam Schlesinger, and more. Host: Barrett Wynn Stories by: Jackson Janes, Josie Alameda, Salem Isaf, and Tara Mobasher

Urbana mayor's emergency staffing order, McCormick Center, unemployment rate projections, and more. Host: Emily Crawford Stories by: Mac Dudley, Reese Armstrong, Barrett Wynn, and Emma Boone

Stay at Home order extension, American Airlines seeks bailout, another year of eligibility for NCAA spring athletes, and more. Host: Reese Armstrong Stories by: Josie Alameda, Salem Isaf, Emily Crawford, and Jackson Janes

University of Illinois Engineering's ventilator prototype, infant fatality from COVID-19, iHeart Living Room Concert, and more. Host: Josie Alameda Stories by: Glenda Villalón, Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn, and Mac Dudley

University of Illinois Academic Senate deliberates early end to spring semester, Yemeni rockets intercepted over Riyadh, Summer Camp Music Festival, and more. Host: Justin Malone Stories by: Josie Alameda, Emma Boone, Emily Crawford, and Justin Malone

Champaign County Clerk ballot counting controversy, US troop freeze, Peace Corps evacuation, and more. Host: Barrett Wynn Stories by: Glenda Villalón, Salem Isaf, Tara Mobasher, and Reese Armstrong

University of Illinois academic contingency plans, COVID-19 relief package, a new Billboard alternative chart topper, and more. Host: Emily Crawford Stories by: Jackson Janes, Reese Armstrong, Josie Alameda, and Mac Dudley

Contingency plans for local schools, India on lockdown, Saturday Night Live suspends production, and more. Host: Reese Armstrong Stories by: Josie Alameda, Barrett Wynn, Emily Crawford, and Emma Boone

COVID-19 statewide, US-Taliban talks stall, Olympics consider postponement, and more. Host: Josie Alameda Stories by: Glenda Villalón, Tara Mobasher, Salem Isaf, and Jackson Janes

We're back from Spring Break! Governor Pritzker's Shelter-in-Place order, what Italy's response can teach us, Chicago Bears free agency decisions, and more. Host: Justin Malone Stories by: Mac Dudley, Emma Boone, Emily Crawford, and Reese Armstrong

University of Illinois' COVID-19 policy, Biden-Sanders debate this weekend, major league and college sports suspension, and more. Host: Josie Alameda Stories by: Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Salem Isaf, and Reese Armstrong WPGU News will return March 23, 2020!

University of Illinois' COVID-19 response, US offers defense deal with Turkey, Hayley Williams goes solo, and more. Host: Mac Dudley Stories by: Glenda Villalón, Emma Boone, Barrett Wynn, and Tara Mobasher

Student referendum results, Illinois insurance companies to cover COVID-19 tests, Trump Administration plans stimulus package, and more. Host: Barrett Wynn Stories by: Josie Alameda, Reese Armstrong, Salem Isaf, and Jackson Janes

Governor Pritzker declares state of emergency, student referendum, updates on the stock market, and more. Host: Tara Mobasher Stories by: Justin Malone, Glenda Villalón, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes

University of Illinois cancels all spring break trips, Trump Administration deploys forces to US-Mexico border, NBA announcement, and more. Host: Justin Malone Stories by: Mac Dudley, Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, and Reese Armstrong