217 Today: Children need mental health support more than ever. But services can be hard to find

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Today’s headlines: 

  • Chicago alderpersons continue to lay blame over the failed construction of a migrant base camp in Brighton Park.
  • A new group in Champaign has started to advocate for reparations for African Americans.
  • The Jewish festival of Hanukkah is underway. But, many at the University of Illinois are thinking about the Middle East as they try to celebrate.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about the challenge of getting children access to the mental health support they need.

Reporting today contributed by Tessa Weinberg, Emily Hays, Reginald Hardwick, Colin Hislope and Peter Medlin.

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Farrah Anderson

Farrah Anderson is a 2024 graduate of the University of Illinois. At Illinois Public Media, Anderson works as a general assignment reporter focusing on police and investigative stories.