217 Today: Accessing early intervention services is a challenge for families of young children with disabilities
Taylor's Tots is a childcare center in Rockford, IL. Not all daycares will allow therapists for kids with disabilities, placing another hurdle in the way of families to getting their kids the care they need. Peter Medlin/WNIJ
June 5, 2023
Today's headlines:
- Danville held its very first annual LGBTQ Pride Fest on Saturday.
- Allerton Park kicked off its yearly concert series, starting with an LGBTQ Pride concert on Saturday.
- State lawmakers failed to get a new gun control measure passed during the recently closed spring session.
- Illinois residents who identify as Middle Eastern or North African may soon have a different box to check under “race.”
On today's deep dive, we hear about the challenges of getting kids with disabilities the care they need.
Reporting contributed by Mae Antar, Owen Henderson, Eric Stock, Mawa Iqbal and Peter Medlin.