The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Champaign Unit 4 board ratifies new contract after months of negotiations

Brian Moline and Farrah Anderson
 
Teachers rally before the Champaign Federation of Teachers and Unit 4 Board of Education began a negotiating session that resulted in a contract agreement on March 29, 2022.

Teachers rally before the Champaign Federation of Teachers and Unit 4 Board of Education began a negotiating session that resulted in a contract agreement on March 29, 2022. Emily Hays/Illinois Public Media

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Today's headlines:

  • Illinois lawmakers have expanded the state’s Medicaid program to provide coverage for more undocumented residents.

  • A group of tornado researchers at the University of Illinois recently returned from surveying tornado devastation in Louisiana and Mississippi.

  • Senior officials in the Biden Administration say the President today will move to make the E15 gasoline blend available across the nation this summer.

  • The Urbana City Council is asking residents how the city should use almost $13 million in federal COVID-19 money.

In today's deep dive, we'll speak with Illinois Newsroom reporter Emily Hays about the newly ratified contract between Champaign Unit 4 School District and the Champaign Federation of Teachers. 

217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Eva Bein, Todd Gleason, Emilio Reyes and Emily Hays.