217 Today: ‘The stress starts to leave the body.’ Meet Galesburg’s roving therapy dogs
Jane Carlson / The States Public Radio
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- Champaign County has reached a tentative agreement with its employees on a new contract. That means workers have called off a strike that was being planned for today.
- Public schools in Champaign are revising their approach to Special Education programs.
- Federal lawmakers from Illinois are trying to raise awareness of what they’re calling the disastrous effects of President Trump’s new tax law.
- The number of unhoused people in Urbana continues to go up.
In today’s deep dive, a unique breed of mental health professionals are traveling across Illinois to provide emotional support therapy dogs.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Arjun Thakkar, Emily Hays, Mawa Iqbal, Mae Antar and Jane Carlson.