Original Airdate November 12, 2025
Recent graduates are facing a changing job market with new opportunities and challenges. Meanwhile, the University of Illinois solar car team has won top honors at the international Grand Prix, highlighting innovation and teamwork. Changes to the SNAP program are also affecting families in Central Illinois, impacting access to food and community support.
Producer Lillie Salas, Ben Sommerville
Director Mary Piacente
Advisor Alison Davis
Original Airdate November 11, 2025
As the holiday season nears, many who rely on SNAP benefits are still waiting for full reinstatement. UI7’s Oishii Basu reports on how the Champaign-Urbana community is getting by. With finals approaching, nearly one in three college students reports depression, and most Illini don’t use campus mental health resources. Students share how they’re managing stress.
Producer Laniyah Whitehead, Nina Issel
Director Mary Piacente
Advisor Alison Davis
Original Airdate November 5, 2025
We’re diving into the stories shaping our community — from the latest on soybean prices and tariffs impacting Illinois farmers, to new developments in research funding driving innovation across campus.
Plus, we take you behind the scenes at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts for a closer look at the hilarious chaos of “The Play That Goes Wrong.”
Catch all that and more in this week’s edition of Newsbreak!
Producers Prayse Odomes, Olivia Dvorak
Director Mary Piacente
Advisor Aliso Davis
Original Airdate November 4, 2025
We take a closer look at the latest cuts to SNAP benefits and how they’re impacting families across Illinois.
Plus, we explore the skies — with a feature on migrating birds and the fascinating work one campus research group is doing to study how climate and seasonal shifts are changing their patterns.
Stay informed with the stories that matter to our community — right here on Newsbreak.
Producers Michael Sweeney, Sophia Alvarez
Director Mary Piacente
Advisor Alison Davis
Original Airdate October 29, 2025
We begin tonight with Halloween safety — as families across Champaign-Urbana get ready for a night of trick-or-treating and celebrations.
Producer Sam Yohnka, Kennedy Caldwell
Director Mary Piacente
Advisor Alison Davis
Original Airdate October 28, 2025
In this edition of UI7 Newsbreak, we cover the latest stories from around Champaign-Urbana — from the “No Kings” protest in Urbana, where community members gathered to voice their concerns, to the annual Flannel Fest, celebrating fall fun and local music. Plus, we take a look at growing community support for a new skatepark in Urbana and what it could mean for local skaters.
Stay informed with the latest local news — only on UI7 Newsbreak.
Producer Rheanna Lewis, Mike Rock
Director Mary Piacente
Advisor Alison Davis
Original Airdate October 22, 2025
On today’s episode of UI7 Newsbreak — discover how new opportunities at the University of Illinois are helping students embrace and explore their Native culture.
Plus, learn how campus events are motivating students to speak out against nationwide book bans.
And find out how recent federal funding cuts are affecting the University’s Department of Special Education.
Producer Aaron Anastos
Producer Kyle Tausk
Director Mary Piacente
Advisor Alison Davis
Original Airdate October 21, 2025
Hundreds of federal officers have been deployed to Chicago — and Urbana may be one of the reasons behind the rollout. Plus, how a new coffee chain could threaten your favorite local café. And with the 2026 midterm election just a year away, UI7 Newsroom meets with leading candidates on both sides — including one representative who says real change can’t happen until after election day. All this and more, as UI7 Newsbreak starts right now.
Producer Nathan Gonzalez
Director Mary Piacente
Advisor Alison Davis