217 Today: Crystal Lake schools expand mental health services, including free teletherapy
Ava Petersen is an 8th-grade student at Hannah Beardsley Middle School in Crystal Lake. Emily Buellesbach
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Today's headlines:
- The woman at the center of a sexual harassment scandal that engulfed former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s political world is still impacting him as he goes on trial.
- Illinois public health officials and a physicians group have launched a media campaign encouraging more adults to stay current on flu and COVID vaccinations.
- Today is one of the last days to register to vote in Illinois.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency says disaster aid will continue for Illinois counties slammed by storms back in July even as Florida preps for a major hurricane and the White House asks Congress to pony up more relief funds.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about mental health support services for students at a northern Illinois middle school.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Dave McKinney, Eric Stock, Alex Degman, Tim Shelley and Peter Medlin.