WPGU News

The Illinois Marching Band Championships and Illinois housing grant funding. Stories by Vinnie Magsombol and Sean Farnsley. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

CU Pride Festival, Independent Media Center's 25th Anniversary celebration, the University's Film Score Orchestra's performance and Illinois Wind Symphony Orchestra performance at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Stories by Sean Farnsley, Kennedy Caldwell and Faith Routley. Hosted by Uma Teh. Music by Boxout.

CU's Pride fest Preview, today's world news roundup and Illinois football preview. Stories by Faith Routley, Zayna Quraishi and Joshua Applebaum. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

ICE sighting in Urbana, Illinois Marching Band Chamionships in Champaign, Film Score Orchestra performance and Champaign-Urbana Independent Media Center 25th Anniversary Celebration. Stories by Anna Ceja, Vinnie Magsombol and Gavin Westlake. Hosted by Uma Teh. Music by Boxout.

Savory Recreation Center Fall Carnival preview, the transition from Market in the Square to the Winter Market, the Virginia Theater's upcoming "Rocky Horror Picture Show" shadowcast, Uniting Pride's Trans Film Fest coverage and high school sports. Stories by Sophie Vansaghi, Grace Avila, JJ Grichnik-Parsons, Gavin Westlake, and Joshua Applebaum. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

Day of the Dead candle decorating, Big Time Rush tickets go on sale, "Fade" opens at the Station Theatre and Flannel Fest returns. Stories by Sean Farnsley, Sophie Vansaghi, Elliot Casey and Mack Jones Hosted by Zayna Quraishi Music by Boxout

The Tina Turner Musical, State-based health insurance, The Literary: Jennifer Hayes, Dining Hall Violations and laser shows. Stories by Vinnie Magsombol, Mack Jones, Sean Farnsley, Sophie Vansaghi and Grace Avila. Hosted by Sophie Vansaghi. Music by Boxout.

Diwali on the Quad, Amazon Web Services Outages and Traveling Holocaust Museum. Stories by Sean Farnsley and Grace Avila. Hosted by Sophie Vansaghi. Music by Boxout.

No Kings Protest in Champaign-Urbana, Human Rights in Action Conference, Pocketfest 2025, TINA Musical, and Illini Basketball Win. Stories by Wilson Nichols, Sophie Vansaghi, Gavin Westlake, Vinnie Magsombol, and Kennedy Caldwell. Hosted by Sadie Parkinson. Music by Boxout

Ameren gas rate increase coverage, Herbie Hancock performance review, the annual Halloween Costume Parade, today's world news roundup and Illinois Men's basketball preview. Stories by Abby Timm, Mack Jones, Gavin Westlake, Zayna Quraishi, and Kennedy Caldwell. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 16th Annual Disability Resource Expo, No Kings Protest tomorrow, Ship Wrek at the Canopy Club and Pocketfest debut tomorrow. Stories by Sofía Boddy, Grace Avila, Wilson Nichols, Elliot Casey and Gavin Westlake. Hosted by Dane Markos. Music by Boxout.

Artist Town Hall Recap, and Operation Christmas Child preview. Stories by Gavin Westlake and Faith Routley. Hosted by Olivia Rebellón Music by Boxout.

Heartland Mini Hoofs at Grainger Library, The Caffeine RX opening, University women's volleyball previews and updates on high school football. Stories by Qyler Bowie, Sofía Boddy, and Joshua Applebaum. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

Funding cuts, students in the National Guard, Avatar: The Last Airbender concert review, and Illini Women's Soccer preview. Stories by Avery Patterson, Qyler Bowie, Olivia Rebellon and Joshua Applebaum. Hosted by Qyler Bowie. Music by Boxout.

The Champaign-Urbana Jazz Festival starts today, Herbie Hancock performs at the Krannert Center tomorrow, The Temptations and The Four Tops performs at the State Farm Center tomorrow, the Great Benjamins Circus starts tomorrow at the Champaign County Fairgrounds, and Pride Fest starts tomorrow. Stories by Faith Routley, Mack Jones, Maci Long, Grace Avila and Qyler Bowie. Hosted by Zayna Quraishi....

Haypenny Market coming to Champaign, miniature horses to visit Grainger Engineering Library, Halloween Funfest tomorrow and Sofia Isella in concert. Stories by Sophie Vansaghi, Maci Long, Faith Routley and Gavin Westlake. Hosted by Wilson Nichols, JJ Grichnik-Parsons, Sofía Boddy and Dane Markos. Music by Boxout.

Former House Speaker Michael J. Madigan sentenced to prison, the University's soccer team begins their season, Illinois softball team competes in the Orange and Blue World Series, the University's Black Chorus's annual fall performance, the Illinois Wind Orchestra and Hindsley Symphonic Band performance, and Avatar: The Last Airbender Live in Concert Tour at State Farm Center. Stories by Qyler Bow...

October Dance review, Small Press Fest expo, Future's So Bright 5K recap, Nikki Budzinski roundtable recap, The University soccer coverage and Master Chef All-Stars competition preview. Stories by Sophie Vansaghi, Sean Farnsley, Sadie Parkinson, Elliot Casey, and Xiao Lin Luo. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

World News Roundup, Nobel Prize Winning Alumni, City Council Study Sessions, Scratching Post Movie Nights, Ohio State Football Preview, and Arboretum Tree Walk Stories by Zayna Quraishi, Sadie Parkinson, Sean Farnsley, Gavin Westlake, Joshua Applebaum, and Grace Avila Hosted by Gavin Westlake Music by Boxout

Wind Orchestra and Hindsley Symphonic Band Preview, a feature from Eric Von Haynes, the Urbana Fungi Festival, Empty Bowls Fundraiser coverage, high school football updates and upcoming road closures. Stories by Xiao Lin Luo, Sean Farnsley, Qyler Bowie, Joshua Applebaum and Zayna Quraishi. Hosted by Grace Avila. Music by Boxout

Future So Bright 5k, Trivia Night at the Rose Bowl Tavern, Krannert Center Performances and October Dance, and Women's Soccer Stories by Faith Routley, Qyler Bowie, Vinnie Magsombal, Gavin Westlake, and Elliot Casey Hosted by Qyler Bowie Music by Boxout

This Tuesday's broadcast of WPGU News brings listeners the details on a lawsuit brought by Illinois and Chicago against the Trump administration, Taylor Swift's newest album, A Banned Books Week screening at The Literary, an Illini Wellness Week Lunch Bingo, and October movie night screenings at The Scratching Post cat cafe. Stories by Sophie Vansaghi, Kennedy Caldwell, Grace Avila, and Gavin West...

Volleyball Victory, Free Flu Shots, Empty Bowls Fundraiser, and Goats and Grooves. Stories by Joshua Applebaum, Sadie Parkinson, and Faith Routley. Hosted by Sadie Parkinson. Music by Boxout.

National Guard deployed in Chicago area, Hands off Chicago protest in Champaign, African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission hosts Illinois Reparations Public Hearing, Champaign Urbana Folk and Roots Festival in downtown Urbana and Fire Prevention Week at Champaign fire stations. Stories by Sean Farnsley, Gavin Westlake and Faith Routley. Hosted by Uma Teh. Music by Boxout.

Run to Remember and road closures, Urbana Fall Fusion and Small Press Fest Swap and Share. Stories by Grace Avila and Sean Farnsley. Hosted by Olivia Rebellón. Music by Boxout.