Headlines from Champaign and beyond, five days a week. Hosted, written, and produced by WPGU correspondents.
WPGU News
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Headlines from Champaign and beyond, five days a week. Hosted, written, and produced by WPGU correspondents.
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Recent Episodes
May 7, 2026
Thursday, May 7, 2026
<p>For the final broadcast of the Spring 2026 semester, the WPGU News team presents a broadcast full of goofs and gaffs, including:</p><p></p><p>Finals week destress events, "local" news, a summer movie watchlist, an udderly captivating interview, the song of the summer, the Music Monetization class final performance preview and Graduate Employees' Organization bargaining coverage.</p><p></p><p>Stories by JJ Grichnik-Parsons, Taylor Casey, Nick Roacho, Sarang Hong, Vinnie Magsombol, Gavin Westlake and Billy Bold.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by Gavin Westlake, with segments hosted by Sarang Hong, Billy Bold, Vinnie Magsombol and Kennedy Caldwell.</p><p></p><p>Music by Boxout.</p>
May 6, 2026
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
<p>This Wednesday's episode of WPGU News features stories on Illinois' new deputy athletics director, summer campus hours and bus schedules, an upcoming performance by Dan Kusaya and the Chimurenga Inspiration and the return of Sound Bites.</p><p></p><p>Stories by Grace Avila, Taylor Casey, Katie Willhite and Kelli Sliwa.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by Adam Edwards.</p><p></p><p>Music by Boxout</p>
May 5, 2026
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
<p>This episode includes a Cinco De Mayo celebration, Illinois Vaccination Rates, and the Christie Clinic Food Truck Rally. </p><p></p><p>Stories by Taylor Casey, Abby Timm, and Vinnie Magsombol. </p><p></p><p>Hosted by Taylor Casey.</p><p></p><p>Music by Boxout. </p>
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