217 Today: Monday June 14, 2021
Boomer takes a break from his therapy duties on a couch at Immaculate Conception School in Morris. Peter Medlin/WNIJ
Monday June 14, 2021
Today's headlines:
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In an effort to address the so-called digital divide exacerbated by the pandemic, the Federal Communications Commission is temporarily providing low-income Americans discounted Internet access.
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A federal judge has stopped debt payoffs for Black and other minority farmers.
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The police department of the University of Illinois is launching a new initiative to provide help to people experiencing mental health crises.
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Champaign-Urbana public health officials report the number of active COVID-19 cases has declined for the 15th straight day – down to 94 on Sunday. The number of hospitalizations held steady at seven for the third day in a row.
In today's deep dive, a look at how therapy dogs are helping to expand mental health services in schools.
Reporting today contributed by Derek Cantu, Seth Bodine, Christine Herman, and Peter Medlin.