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Headlines from Champaign and beyond, five days a week. Hosted, written, and produced by WPGU correspondents.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWPGU News is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 92. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.
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Quad Day, 2026 Solidarity Hero of Champaign County project, Tacos and Arepas House opening and Dump and Run sale. Stories by Audrey Sturwold, Tristan Starzec, Sarang Hong and Landrie Abercrombie. Hosted by Evelyn Westlake. Music by Neo Martin
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This Thursday's episode of WPGU News features stories on the Department of Defense auditing the University of Illinois, Illinois football team captains, and new concessions at Gies Memorial Stadium. Stories by Faith Routley, Adam Edwards and Evelyn Westlake. Hosted by Adam Edwards. Music by Neo Martin.
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This Wednesday's episode of WPGU News features stories on the Champaign City Council meeting, the Champaign School Board adding a $192 million referendum to the November ballot, a walkout by members of the Champaign County Board, a partnership between the University of Illinois Springfield and Parkland College and updated pool hours at the Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center. Stories by Evelyn Westlake, Adam Edwards, Philip Obazuaye and Madyson Magnus. Hosted by Adam Edwards. Music by Neo Martin.
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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 interview, the song of the summer, the Music Monetization class final performance preview and Graduate Employees' Organization bargaining coverage. Stories by JJ Grichnik-Parsons, Taylor Casey, Nick Roacho, Sarang Hong, Vinnie Magsombol, Gavin Westlake and Billy Bold. Hosted by Gavin Westlake, with segments hosted by Sarang Hong, Billy Bold, Vinnie Magsombol and Kennedy Caldwell. Music by Boxout.
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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. Stories by Grace Avila, Taylor Casey, Katie Willhite and Kelli Sliwa. Hosted by Adam Edwards. Music by Boxout
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