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

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March 27, 2020 27.03.2020 2:19

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

March 26, 2020 26.03.2020 2:16

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

March 25, 2020 25.03.2020 2:18

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

March 24, 2020 24.03.2020 2:46

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

March 23, 2020 23.03.2020 2:19

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

March 13, 2020 13.03.2020 2:23

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!

March 12, 2020 12.03.2020 3:13

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

March 11, 2020 11.03.2020 2:05

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

March 10, 2020 10.03.2020 2:12

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

March 9, 2020 09.03.2020 2:04

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

March 6, 2020 06.03.2020 2:29

Rod Blagojevich disbarred, US continues airstrikes against Taliban despite peace deal, James Bond release postponed, and more. Host: Reese Armstrong Stories by: Glenda Villalón, Emily Crawford, Salem Isaf, and Tara Mobasher

March 5, 2020 05.03.2020 2:28

Contract extension for Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood, results of Super Tuesday, first "Platinum" album of 2020, and more. Host: Emily Crawford Stories by: Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn, and Glenda Villalón

March 4, 2020 04.03.2020 2:30

University of Illinois student referendum, list of presidential hopefuls shrinking, the Israeli election, and more. Host: Glenda Villalón Stories by: Josie Alameda, Emma Boone, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes

March 3, 2020 03.03.2020 1:55

Effects of COVID-19 on Illinois' international students, Illinois Senate considers interstate speed limit hike, updates on the conflict in Syria, and more. Host: Salem Isaf Stories by: Mac Dudley, Reese Armstrong, Justin Malone, and Emma Boone

March 2, 2020 02.03.2020 2:01

Price cuts on Chicago-Champaign charter service, a peace deal between the US and Taliban, the American response to COVID-19, and more. Host: Justin Malone Stories by: Josie Alameda, Salem Isaf, Emily Crawford, and Jackson Janes

February 28, 2020 28.02.2020 2:30

A proposed mascot for the University of Illinois, Federal Courts okay the Trump Administration's sanctuary city plan, a blues exhibit opens at the Spurlock Museum, and more. Host: Josie Alameda Stories by: Mac Dudley, Emma Boone, Barrett Wynn, and Tara Mobasher

February 27, 2020 27.02.2020 2:48

Construction project begins for Illinois Athletics, an investigation into Juul marketing practices, sentencing announced for Saudi-Iran intelligence case, and more. Host: Mac Dudley Stories by: Glenda Villalón, Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, and Reese Armstrong

February 26, 2020 26.02.2020 2:24

Last night's Democratic Debate, University of Illinois receives state funding package, Ebertfest lineup, and more. Host: Barrett Wynn Stories by: Emma Boone, Mac Dudley, Salem Isaf, and Tara Mobasher

Februrary 25, 2020 25.02.2020 2:17

Harvey Weinstein convicted, a new exhibition from La Casa, the Illinois budget, and more. Host: Tara Mobasher Stories by: Barrett Wynn, Glenda Villalón, Reese Armstrong, and Jackson Janes

February 24, 2020 25.02.2020 2:02

Introducing WPGU News, an all new daily program from WPGU 107.1 FM! Downtown Champaign becomes a historic district, results of the Nevada Caucus, Cubs and Cardinals open their season, and more. Host: Justin Malone Stories by: Josie Alameda, Salem Isaf, Emily Crawford, and Jackson Janes