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Wellness in the Activism Community preview, Champaign City Council updates and Champaign's MEI score. Stories by Mack Jones, Sean Farnsley and Grace Avila. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

Cunningham Township's Temporary Winter Shelter, Illinois Residents can add State IDs to their Apple Wallets, University of Illinois Board of Trustees approves UI System's request for increased appropriations, Heartstrong Meal's Thanksgiving Big Give event, "Wicked" re-release and early access tickets for "Wicked: For Good". Stories by Sean Farnsley, Olivia Rebellón, Sophie Vansaghi, JJ Grichnick-P...

New Township supervisor, Upcoming Illini basketball, Lazy Daisy Cafe reopening, Urbana's Queer Resource Fair and the Midwest Yiddish Fest. Stories by Adam Edwards, Elliot Casey, Grace Avila, Xiao Lin Luo and Wilson Nichols. Hosted by Sophie Vansaghi and Audrey Sturwold. Music by Boxout.

Road Closures, Parkland College Ceramic Biennial starting today, Review of University's Lyric Theater performance of "Anastasia: The Musical", The Champaign Challenger concludes with Stefan Koslov as winner Stories by Kennedy Caldwell, Faith Routley, Katie Willhite and Joshua Applebaum. Hosted by JJ Grichnik-Parsons. Music by Boxout

Parkland College automotive collaboration, a sendoff for the US penny, upcoming football preview and Carle Convenient Care updates. Stories by Grace Avila, Joshua Applebaum and Xiao Lin Luo. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

This Friday's episode of WPGU news brings you this week's World News Roundup deep dive into Sudan's Civil War, alongside information on approved votes from The University of Illinois Board of Trustees, and this weekend's local events, including Cranksgiving, the Empowering Black and Brown Women Healing Walk, and the Champaign-Urbana Black Authors Book Fair. Stories by Zayna Quraishi, Gavin Westlak...

President Donald Trump signs bill ending the government shutdown, Champaign food drive follow-up, Beckman Cafe reopening, University researchers converting food waste to fuel, Candlestick Lane shutting down and Midwest Yiddish Fest preview. Stories by Grace Avila, Sophie Vansaghi, Gavin Westlake, Faith Routely and Adam Edwards. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

DEI updates, Illinois basketball highlights and gas prices. Stories by Grace Avila, Adam Edwards and Faith Routley. Hosted by Sophie Vansaghi. Music by Boxout.

Snow Removal Ordinance, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl's Speaker Event, Parkland College Food Drives and Senate Candidate Brian Maxwell Interview. Stories by Sean Farnsley, Vinnie Magsombol and Kennedy Caldwell. Hosted by Gavin Westlake. Music by Boxout.

Veteran's Day Community Events, Salvation Army of Champaign, SNAP-Ed Drive, Urbana Task Force, and Tompone's Closing. Stories by Gavin Westlake, Qyler Bowie, and Grace Avila. Hosted by OIivia Rebellón. Music by Boxout.

The CU International Film Festival coverage, upcoming "Anastasia" preview, a look at Illini men's basketball and Royal Donut opening. Stories by Grace Avila, Audrey Sturwold, Vinnie Magsombol and Sophie Vansaghi. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor, SNAP Benefit Cuts, Belgium Airport Drones, IMBC Fall Showcase, Let’s Read CU Book Swap, ISM Cabaret, Champaign Challenger Tennis Tournament, and Healthy Champaign County Directory. Stories by Olivia Rebellón, Sadie Parkinson, Qyler Bowie, Joshua Applebaum, and Sean Farnsley. Hosted by Kennedy Caldwell Music by Boxout.

United Way of Champaign County SNAP Program, Hannah Juanita Interview, CU International Film Fest and Scratching Post Guided Cat Meditation. Stories by Adam Edwards, Gabby Osho, Gavin Westlake and Grace Avila. Hosted by Gavin Westlake. Music by Boxout.

Winter clothing drive, Courage Connection Donations Drive Thru, Chicago Symphony Orchestra review and "A View from the Bridge" preview. Stories by Adam Edwards, Xiao Lin Luo, Wilson Nichols and Sophie Vansaghi. Hosted by Dane Markos. Music by Boxout.

Mayor DeShawn Williams' social media statement, newly appointed Champaign Fire Chief and Champaign City Council meeting coverage. Stories by Grace Avila, Qyler Bowie and Gavin Westlake. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

DSC Tree of Hope Fundraising Starting, Youth Theater performance of "Alice in Wonderland Junior", Freedom Coalition performing at Krannert Center, Illinois Woman's Volleyball Upcoming Game Against Nebraska Stories by Gavin Westlake, Faith Routley and Joshua Applebaum Hosted by JJ Grichnik-Parsons. Music by Boxout.

City of Urbana's Pumpkin Smash, Champaign-Urbana's Spinners and Weavers Guild Show and Sale, Illinois Men's Basketball team's first game of the season. Stories by Qyler Bowie, Kennedy Caldwell and Joshua Applebaum. Hosted by Uma Teh. Music by Boxout.

This Tuesday's broadcast of WPGU News brings listeners an update on the status of SNAP funding, information on Gallery Art Bar's Latin Social Dance Night, The Urbana Free Library's monthly craft happy hour, and a new cafe opening in Downtown Champaign. Stories by Grace Avila, Katie Whilite, and Faith Routley. Hosted by Adam Edwards Music by Boxout

Books to Prisoners fall sale, Winter Farmers Market kicks off, CSO At Krannert, Illinois Volleyball's close loss, Illinois Football dominates Rutgers. Stories by Gavin Westlake, Vinnie Magsombol, Kennedy Caldwell and Joshua Applebaum. Hosted by Sadie Parkinson Music by Boxout

SNAP benefit updates, the University's Big 10 blood drive competition, this week's world news roundup, Illinois men's basketball preview and high school football updates. Stories by Sean Farnsley, Sadie Parkinson, Zayna Quraishi, Elliot Casey and Adam Edwards. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

Illinois House of Representatives veto session, The Literary offers free meals to SNAP recipients, U-C Books to Prisoners Benefit Book Sale, Dad's Weekend Activities continue, Illinoise vs. Rutgers Preview. Stories by Sean Farnsley, Gavin Westlake, Sophie Vansaghi and Joshua Applebaum. Hosted by Uma Teh. Music by Boxout.

Edgar Allen Poe Speakeasy preview, official CU trick-or-treating hours, upcoming Dad's Weekend activities and City of Champaign study session coverage. Stories by Sophie Vansaghi, Grace Avila, Qyler Bowie and Sean Farnsley. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

Illinois Wind Symphony review, Spooky Skate at the University Ice Arena, Community Development Commission meeting recap and Illinois women's basketball preview.

CU Scratching Post Cat Day and Trivia Night Preview, 4-H Club Livestock Competition, and Donating to Books 2 Prisoners. Stories by Gavin Westlake, Kennedy Caldwell, and Xiao Lin Luo. Hosted by Olivia Rebellón. Music by Boxout.

Newman Hall dining updates, Haunts and Legends Tour, Urbana City Council and The Play that Goes Wrong. Stories by Sophie Vansaghi, Faith Routley, Sean Farnsley and Qyler Bowie. Hosted by Sophie Vansaghi. Music by Boxout.