217 Today: Crystal Lake schools expand mental health services, including free teletherapy

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Ava Petersen is an 8th-grade student at Hannah Beardsley Middle School in Crystal Lake.
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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.

 

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Stephanie Mosqueda

Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.