217 Today: Sexually abusive calls burden 988 mental health crisis line counselors. They want more protection

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Lily Lantz, a former crisis counselor with PATH Crisis Center in Bloomington, Ill..
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • The Senate has failed to advance a Democratic bill protecting IVF, or in vitro fertilization.
  • The Danville city council voted to limit the number of cannabis dispensaries in the city to three.
  • More students are missing more days of school since the pandemic.
  • A federal jury in Chicago is deliberating the case of former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza, who is accused of bribing powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn why some say there are not enough policies to protect crisis counselors.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Linda Kenyon, Anulika Ochuba, Kulsoom Khan and Melissa Ellin.

 

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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.