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Headlines from Champaign and beyond, five days a week. Hosted, written, and produced by WPGU correspondents.
WPGU 107.1 FM hosts WPGU News, a news show with 1,000 episodes published.
For the final broadcast of the Spring 2026 semester, the WPGU News team presents a broadcast full of goofs and gaffs, including: Finals week destress events, "local" news, a summer movie watchlist, an udderly captivating
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 retur
This episode includes a Cinco De Mayo celebration, Illinois Vaccination Rates, and the Christie Clinic Food Truck Rally. Stories by Taylor Casey, Abby Timm, and Vinnie Magsombol. Hosted by Taylor Casey. Music by Boxout.
This Monday's episode includes the Weekend Box Office Recap and information on upcoming shows at the Virginia Theatre and Krannert Center. Stories by Grace Avila, Emma White and Philip Obazuaye. Hosted by Thomas Burgeson
This Moday's episode of WPGU News brings listeners a weekly weather update, Active Living Week events, Mat Pat visiting campus, and an Illini Baseball update. Stories by Madyson Magnus, Maci Long, Xiao Lin Luo, and Ben T
This episode features coverage of David Mirkovic's DJ set, May Day protest coverage and the Illinois Film Festival. Stories by Madyson Magnus, Izzy Philips, Sarang Hong and Gavin Westlake. Hosted by Gavin Westlake. Music
WPGU Battle of the bands, Free Comic Book Day, Weather, World News Round-up, Urbana's Market at the Square Stories by Tristan Starzec, Phillip Obazuaye, Madyson Magnus, Olivia Rebellon, and Taylor Casey Hosted by Kennedy
This episode features the a cow escaping onto the University campus, an Urbana Community Engagement Event, Urbana Field Trip Grants, the Bluebell Festival and Illini Softball winning their final home game. Stories by Ada
This episode features the Wesley Park Playground Redesign Meeting, Uncorked with Lyric Theatre concert, and a UIPD Officer Trial. Stories by JJ Grichnik-Parsons, Xiao Lin Luo, and Emma White. Hosted by Taylor Casey. Musi
This Tuesday broadcast brings listeners interviews from The Oskees, a look into the 5th Mayoral Recognition Program and Illinois' softball team's next game. Stories by Kennedy Caldwell, Landrie Abercrombie and Vinnie Mag
This episode features a Box Office Recap, Senior Dance Review, and an update on Baseball. Stories by Grace Avila, Kelli Sliwa, and Ben Tuxhorn. Hosted by Taylor Casey. Music by Boxout.
This Monday broadcast brings listeners interviews from Spring Jam attendees, the weather for the week and information about on-air interviews happening this week. Stories by Audrey Sturwold, Madyson Magnus and Qyler Bowi
This Friday's episode of WPGU News features this stories on this weekend's weather, World News Roundup, Salt and Light bed bug infestation, the Christie Clinic Marathon and Spring Jam. Stories by Madyson Magnus, Zayna Qu
Earth Day Protest, Senior Dance Thesis, The City and the City Preview, Wind Orchestra and Hindsley Symphonic Band, and changes to Local Football Coaches. Stories by Sarang Hong, Kelli Sliwa, Emma White, Philip Obazuaye,
Road Closures, Champaign County Environmental Stewards partner with WasteNot for new program, Illini Strings and University of Illinois Philharmonia Orchestra perform spring concert tomorrow, Aidan Robinson on-air interv
Illinois State Fair Arena Event Tickets are live, Big Ten Men's Tennis bracket and Rhiannon Giddens performance preview. Stories by Adam Edwards, JJ Grichnik-Parsons and Landrie Abercrombie. Hosted by Uma Teh. Music by B
This episode of WPGU News includes the Weekend Box Office Recap, an NCAA gymnastics competition recap and Bike For Earth Day information. Stories by Grace Avila, Emma White and Katie Willhite. Hosted by Thomas Burgeson.
This Monday's episode has a weekly weather report, updates on Illinois baseball and softball, and a recap of an on-air band interview. Stories by Madison Magnus, Ben Tuxhorn, Vinnie Magsombol, and Qyler Bowie. Hosted by
World News Roundup, National Library Week, Earth Day for All, National Record Store Day and WPGU's birthday. Stories by Emma White, Katie Willhite, Philip Obazuaye, Thomas Burgeson and Grace Avila. Hosted by Dane Markos.
This Friday's episode of WPGU News features stories on the weather, Sustainapalooza, the Illinois Vintage Fest, Ragz Fest and the 59th anniversary of WPGU's FM debut. Stories by Madyson Magnus, Audrey Sturwold, Taylor Ca
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