WPGU News

For the final broadcast of the Fall 2025 semester, the WPGU News team presents a broadcast full of festive fun, including:

The World News Roundup: Holidays around the World Edition, a gift giving guide, some opinions on Christmas movies and music, exclusive interviews and more.

Stories by Mack Jones, Olivia Rebellón, Faith Routley, Sophie Vansaghi, Nick Roacho, Gavin Westlake, Grace Avila, Sean Farnsley and Maci Long.

Hosted by Amelia Benson, featuring the voices of Mack Jones, Grace Avila, Gavin Westlake and Thomas Burgeson, with segments hosted by Sophie Vansaghi, Gavin Westlake and Grace A...

Derailed Fest, Illini Sports, Champaign Unit 4 School District meeting and the return of Dial-A-Carol.

Stories by, Kelli Sliwa, Elliot Casey, Gavin Osho, and Adam Edwards.

Hosted by Kennedy Caldwell

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Resistance Threads' Free Christmas Market, Salvation Army Give Out Refurbished Laptops, Upcoming Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra Good Tidings Holiday Concert, Fighting Illini Woman's Basketball Upcoming Game Against Missouri

Stories by Faith Routley, Vinnie Magsombol, Qyler Bowie and Joshua Applebaum

Hosted by JJ Grichnik-Parsons

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Circular Fashion Expo Recap, Hundreds of Beavers Review, and seasonal overflow shelter.

Stories by Kelli Sliwa, Grace Avila, and Gavin Westlake.

Hosted by Olivia Rebellón

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Computer Science Education Week, Illinois Government updates, community grants, and Illini Sports

Stories by Kennedy Caldwell, Abby Timm, Grace Avila, Vinnie Magsombol, and Adam Edwards.

Hosted by Kennedy Caldwell

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Holiday Mimosa Sip and Shop, Edgewood Christmas Market, Five Nights at Freddy's 2 movie review, Wind Symphony review and Circular Fashion Expo preview.

Stories by Faith Routley, Mack Jones, Nick Roacho, Vinnie Magsombol and Kelli Sliwa.

Hosted by Grace Avila.

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This Friday's broadcast features the week's World News Roundup, Crisis Nursery's Children's Holiday Shop, A new store opening in Lincoln Square Mall, the Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program coming to Urbana, a preview of the Illinois women's basketball conference opener against Indiana, and a look into where Illinois football stands heading into bowl season.

Stories by Zayna Quraishi, Gavin Westlake, Olivia Rebellón, Grace Avila, Adam Edwards, and Joshua Applebaum.

Hosted by Adam Edwards

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FDA lead poisoning advisory, Make the Yuletoad Gay preview, The Crow at 110 Holiday Open House and Allerton's Holiday GLOW preview.

Stories by Mack Jones, Faith Routely, Grace Avila and Gavin Westlake.

Hosted by Grace Avila.

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Illinois Women's basketball and Champaign City Council updates.

Stories by Kennedy Caldwell and Gavin Westlake.

Hosted by Olivia Rebellón.

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The Nutcracker at Krannert, Crisis Children's Fundraiser Preview, Tous le Jours Cafe, and National Cookie Day.

Stories by Vinnie Magsombol, Grace Avila, Faith Routley, and Gavin Westlake.

Hosted by Audrey Sturwold.

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SNAP benefits update, Ameren scam warning, Derailed Fest and Illinois Wind Symphony Preview.

Stories by Faith Routley, Gavin Westlake. Grace Avila and Vinnie Magsombol.

Hosted by Gavin Westlake.

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Santa at the Virginia Theater, Unit 4 Superintendent applications, new Champaign fire station and this weekend's football recap.

Stories by Gavin Westlake, Grace Avila, Mack Jones and Joshua Applebaum.

Hosted by Grace Avila.

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Black Friday special coverage, What your favorite Campustown Bar says about you, When is it too early for Christmas and Holiday Over-Doing Everything.

Stories by Gavin Westlake, Uma Teh, Olivia Rebellón, Maci Long and Xiao Lin Luo.

Hosted by Grace Avila, alongside the voices of Gavin Westlake, Uma Teh and Olivia Rebellón.

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This year's Thanksgiving broadcast features comedic stories on "what is a cornucopia?", a dive into the Thanksgiving dinner table archetypes, Carl Turkey, a preview at Friday's Illinois Men's Basketball game against UConn, and the buzz on campus squirrels.

Stories by Vinnie Magsombol, Wilson Nichols, Mack Jones, and Elliot Casey

Hosted by Adam Edwards, alongside the voices of Grace Avila, Mack Jones and Gavin Westlake

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"Wicked: For Good" review, Thanksgiving horror film ranking, and holiday gifting advice.

Stories by Nick Roacho, Grace Avila, and Xiao Lin Luo.

Hosted by Kennedy Caldwell

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Day two of this week's Thanksgiving themed broadcasts brings you information on family friendly activities in the Champaign-Urbana area, alongside "advice" on fashion, board games, and a special "review" of "Turkey Song".

Stories by Audrey Sturwold, Faith Routley, Katie Willhite, and Mack Jones

Hosted by Adam Edwards, alongside the voices of Faith Routley and Mack Jones

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Lift the Ban coalition, Illinois Sports, and Thanksgiving world news round up.

Stories by Sean Farnsley, Adam Edwards, and Zayna Quraishi

Hosted by Kennedy Caldwell

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A global news roundup, Illinois sports updates, and the closure of historic Champaign County church.

Stories by Olivia Rebellon, Elliot Casey, and Kennedy Caldwell

Hosted by Kennedy Caldwell

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Concerto Fest Preview, holiday fun at the Holiday Market and Festival of Trees, even more holiday fun at the Mistletoe Market, MTD delays.

Stories by Faith Routley, Gavin Westlake, Grace Avila, and Mack Jones

Hosted by Wilson Nichols

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Urbana Free Library Delivery, ISSS Thanksgiving Dinner and Elmo Live Preview.

Stories by Abby Timm, Qyler Bowie, and Audrey Sturwold.

Hosted by Gavin Westlake.

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Guido's Bar and Grill closing, LGBTQ+ resource fair and high school sports preview.

Stories by Grace Avila, Mack Jones and Adam Edwards.

Hosted by Grace Avila.

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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.

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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-Parsons and Qyler Bowie.

Hosted by Uma Teh.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Westlake, Grace Avila, and Sean Farnsley.

Hosted by Adam Edwards.

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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.

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DEI updates, Illinois basketball highlights and gas prices.

Stories by Grace Avila, Adam Edwards and Faith Routley.

Hosted by Sophie Vansaghi.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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