WPGU News
Headlines from Champaign and beyond, five days a week. Hosted, written, and produced by WPGU correspondents.
Monday, April 6, 2026
Weekend Box Office Recap, and upcoming baseball and softball games.
Stories by Grace Avila, Ben Tuxhorn and Vinnie Magsombol.
Hosted by Thomas Burgeson.
Music by Boxout.
Monday, April 6, 2026
Artemis Two conducts Moon flyby, weekly weather, Fighting Illini fell to U-Conn in Final Four and the Deedrich family advocates for National Donate Life Month.
Stories by Thomas Burgeson, Katie Willhite, Madyson Magnus, Kennedy Caldwell and Taylor Casey.
Hosted by Philip Obazuaye.
Music by Boxout.
Friday, April 3, 2026
Today's World News Roundup, local alcohol sale restrictions, NWBA National Championship and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie review.
Stories by Zayna Quraishi, Emma White, Katie Willhite and Nick Roacho.
Hosted by Grace Avila.
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Friday, April 3, 2026
This Friday's episode of WPGU News features stories on the weather, Illinois Men's Basketball in the Final Four, the Martin Luther King March for Peace, and the 20th annual Urbana-Champaign Edible Book Festival.
by Madyson Magnus, Vinnie Magsombol, Kelli Sliwa, and Audrey Sturwold.
Hosted by Adam Edwards.
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Thursday, April 2, 2026
Guitar professor's recital "Nylon 2 Steel," upcoming baseball and softball games, 911 system upgrades and electronics collection event.
Stories by Ben Tuxhorn, Xio Lin Luo, Landrie Abercrombie and Sophie Vansaghi.
Hosted by Thomas Burgeson.
Music by Boxout.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Urbana Electricity Provider updates, Global Earth Month Events, and University Women's Gymnastics updates.
Stories by JJ Grichnick-Parsons, Maci Long and Emma White.
Hosted by Uma Teh
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Tuesday, March 31st 2026
International Transgender Day of Visibility, Champaign's Vegan Chef Challenge, Living Stories of American Rights Exhibit, and Gene Robinson's APS Induction.
Stories by Grace Avila, Kelli Sliwa, Taylor Casey and Katie Willhite
Hosted by Kennedy Caldwell
Music by Boxout.
Monday, March 30, 2026
This Monday's episode features Road Closures and a Box Office Recap.
Stories by JJ Grichnik-Parsons and Grace Avila.
Hosted by Taylor Casey.
Music by Boxout.
Monday, March 30, 2026
Weekly Weather Update, The Ebert Symposium Preview, Crossroads of Cultures Event Recap, and a Final Four Update.
Stories by Madyson Magnus, Philip Obazuaye, Qyler Bowie, and Vinnie Magsombol.
Hosted by Audrey Sturwold.
Music by Boxout.
Friday, March 27, 2026
Alcohol sale restrictions, Rapper DaBaby at Spring Jam and World News Roundup.
Stories by Gavin Westlake, Kennedy Caldwell and Olivia Rebellon.
Hosted by Sophie Vansaghi.
Music by Boxout.
Friday, March 27, 2026
This Friday's episode of WPGU News features stories on the weather, Sierra Sikora, the Midwest Metaphysical Tour, CUDO Plays Grand Exhibition, and Elmo and Friends at the Virginia Theatre.
by Madyson Magnus, Kelli Sliwa, Faith Routley, Landrie Abercombie, and Qyler Bowie.
Hosted by Adam Edwards.
Music by boxout
Thursday, March 26th 2026
Granny Square EP Interview, That's What the Teen Say Workshop, and Illini Sports roundup.
Stories by Kelli Sliwa, JJ-Grichnik-Parsons, Vinnie Magsombol, and Ben Tuxhorn.
Hosted by Kennedy Caldwell
Music by Boxout
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Urbana City Council Meeting, 24-25 Illini Success Report Released, Three Italian Tenors at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and Illinois Men's Golf take first place at the Annual Duck Invitational Golf Tournament
Stories by Thomas Burgeson, Emma White, Qyler Bowie and Taylor Casey
Hosted by JJ Grichnik-Parsons
Music by Boxout
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Road closures in the city of Champaign, a look at the Spurlock Museum and SkAI Institute's upcoming AI discussion and The Back Alley Canopy Club performance preview.
Stories by Grace Avila and Kelli Sliwa.
Hosted by Grace Avila.
Music by Boxout
Monday, March 23, 2026
Weekly weather report, road closures, March Madness updates, softball preview and Urbana art updates.
Stories by Madyson Magnus, Grace Avila, Adam Edwards, Vinnie Magsombol and Abby Timm.
Hosted by Gavin Westlake.
Music by Boxout.
Friday, March 13, 2026
AgTech Week Recap, the University Philharmonia and Illini Strings review and a look at the Lucky Dog 5K.
Stories by JJ Grichnik-Parsons, Vinnie Magsombol and Qyler Bowie.
Hosted by Grace Avila.
Music by Boxout
Friday, March 13, 2026
This Friday's episode of WPGU News features stories on "Hot Ones" host Sean Evans, the Marching Illini trip to Ireland, World News Roundup and the weekend weather.
Stories by Emma White, Abby Timm, Zayna Quraishi and Madyson Magnus.
Hosted by Thomas Burgeson.
Music by Boxout
Thursday, March 12, 2026
This Thursday's episode of WPGU News features stories on students favorite places around Champaign-Urbana, Parkland College's 60th anniversary, the Improvisers Exchange Workshop, awards for Illinois men's basketball players, and a local road closure.
Stories by Qyler Bowie, Kennedy Caldwell, Emma White, Taylor Casey, Vinnie Magsombol, and Grace Avila.
Hosted by Adam Edwards and Madyson Magnus.
Music by Boxout
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Road Closure Update, Tolono Boys Basketball Team State, and Urbana School Board Meeting.
Stories by Grace Avila, Adam Edwards, and Madyson Magnus.
Hosted by Audrey Sturwold.
Music by Boxout.
Tuesday March 10, 2026.
Women's tennis vs. Bradley, University of Illinois Philharmonia And Illini Strings, Coffee with a Cop and Best of CU: Best local artist/band.
Stories by Mack Jones, Grace Avila and Kelli Sliwa.
Hosted by Neo Martin.
Music by Boxout.
Monday March 9th 2026
International Women's Day, weather recap and Champaign-Urbana AgTech Week.
Stories by Kennedy Caldwell, Qyler Bowie, Madyson Magnus, and JJ Grichnik-Parsons.
Hosted by Kennedy Caldwell
Music by Boxout.
Friday, March 6, 2026.
Farm Food, and National Security Act, the history of Unofficial, Women's Big Ten Basketball Tournament update and Winter Comfort Concert preview.
Stories by Abby Timm, Adam Edwards, Vinnie Magsombol and Qyler Bowie.
Hosted by Gavin Westlake.
Music by Boxout.
Friday, March 6, 2026
Road closure on Monday, World News Roundup and Weather for the Weekend.
Stories by Grace Avila, Olivia Rebellón, Abby Timm and Madyson Magnus
Hosted by JJ Grichnik-Parsons
Music by Boxout
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A message from Carl Turkey, International Women's Day Celebration, and Peter and the Starcatcher Preview.
Stories by Mack Jones and Philip Obazuaye.
Hosted by Audrey Sturwold.
Music by Boxout.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Recent road closures, Urbana's hygiene product pantry and Dance at Illinois' March Studiodance performance.
Stories by Grace Avila, Gavin Westlake and Kelli Sliwa.
Hosted by Grace Avila.
Music by Boxout
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Illinois Baseball Tournament Recap and Scholastic Bowl State Championships.
Stories by Madyson Magnus and Grace Avila.
Hosted by Sophie Vansaghi.
Music by Boxout.
Monday, March 2, 2026
Weekly weather forecast, road closures, ICE protest coverage, 217 Flea Market coverage, Men's Basketball preview and blood moon.
Stories by Madyson Magnus, Grace Avila, JJ Grichnik-Parsons, Neo Martin, Vinnie Magsombol and Qyler Bowie.
Hosted by Gavin Westlake.
Music by Boxout.
Friday, February 27, 2026
World News Roundup, Republican primary forum, Urbana vintage market, Urbana Poet Laureate applications open and weekend weather.
Stories by Zayna Quarishi, Gavin Westlake, Qyler Bowie and Neo Martin, Audrey Sturwold and Madyson Magnus.
Hosted by Leo Hogan and Thomas Burgeson
Music by Boxout
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Road closures for today (Feb 26), Illinois Men's Baseball recap, Illinois baseball First Pitch Invitational, Illinois Men's Basketball against Michigan and Illinois softball updates.
Stories by Grace Avila, Vinnie Magsombol, Madyson Magnus, Adam Edwards and Mack Jones.
Hosted by Landrie Abercrombie and Uma Teh.
Music by Boxout
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Road Closure February 27th, Champaign Central High School Principle set to resign at the end of the school year, Illini sports update
Stories by Kennedy Caldwell and Sophie Vansaghi.
Hosted by Uma Teh
Music by Boxout
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
A new dinosaur discovery, Romeo and Juliet at Parkland preview, Krannert Uncorked! preview and Illinois woman's basketball at Iowa.
Stories by Mack Jones, Grace Avila, Kelli Sliwa and Thomas Burgeson.
Hosted by Grace Avila.
Music by Boxout
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Hip-Hop Convene Preview, Champaign School Board Meeting, and Illinois Wind Symphony Preview.
Stories by Qyler Bowie, Thomas Burgeson, and Kelli Sliwa.
Hosted by Audrey Sturwold.
Music by Boxout.
Monday, February 23,2026
Illinois High School State Wrestling tournament, Unofficial University of Illinois Student election results, and Baseball Coastal Carolina Tournament
Stories by Taylor Casey, Adam Edwards, and Madyson Magnus
Hosted by Kennedy Caldwell
Music by Boxout
Monday, February 23, 2026
This Monday's episode of WPGU News features the Carl Turkey Olympics skit, a rundown on the weather forecast, Raíces y Alas, a protest against animal research, and a recap on Illinois women's basketball's win at Northwestern.
Stories by Mack Jones, Madyson Magnus, Grace Avila, Neo Martin, Audrey Sturwold, Taylor Casey, and Vinnie Magsombol.
Hosted by Adam Edwards.
Music by Boxout
Friday, February 20, 2026
World News Roundup, Weekend Weather Forecast, "The Other Side" performance at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, New Awakenings Concert at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and Road Closures.
Stories by Wilson Nichols, Madyson Magnus, Audrey Sturwold, Kelli Sliwa and Grace Avila.
Hosted by Uma Teh.
Music by Boxout.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Illinois Modern Ensemble review and Men's Basketball recap.
Stories by Thomas Burgeson and Adam Edwards.
Hosted by Gavin Westlake.
Music by Boxout.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Road Closure Update, UISO Preview, and State of the State Address.
Stories by Grace Avila, Kelli Sliwa, and Katie Willhite.
Hosted by Audrey Sturwold and Taylor Casey.
Music by Boxout.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
New Champaign County executive order, Champaign City Council meeting, Illinois Football coaching updates and Krannert Center Carnival review.
Stories by Mack Jones, Gavin Westlake, Vinnie Magsombol and Taylor Casey.
Hosted by Gavin Westlake.
Music by Boxout.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Land Grant Universities Talk by Tristan Ahtone at the Spurlock Mueseum, Raíces y Alas food drive and fashion show at the Siebel Center for Design, and Illinois baseball first home game of the season.
Stories by Qyler Bowie, Grace Avila and Adam Edwards
Hosted by JJ Grichnik-Parsons
Music by Boxout
Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
Juliana Stratton Meet and Greet, Illinois Modern Ensemble Preview, Illinois Men's Basketball vs USC, Abraham Lincoln Meet and Greet, and road closures.
Stories by Katie Willhite, Mack Jones, Grace Avila, Wilson Nichols, and Gavin Westlake.
Hosted by Kennedy Caldwell
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