The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Apr. 10 – Apr. 13

Kimberly Schofield and Stephanie Mosqueda
 

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Today's headlines:

  • The union representing Champaign teachers plans to submit a "demand to bargain" next week.
  • This year, the University of Illinois Chancellor's Research Program is spending nearly $500,000 to fund seven different initiatives. 
  • The Trump administration has issued an emergency directive to make it easier to log trees on land managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
  • A Central Illinois lawmaker is pushing a bill that would create a victim-first initiative when combating human trafficking.

In today's deep dive, we'll learn about what is coming to Central Illinois in the world of art, culture and entertainment.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Emily Hays, Mae Antar, Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Cesar Toscano, Adelyn Mui and Kimberly Schofield.