Lauren Petty

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll in so many ways, including the mental health of our children. In a special five-part series about kids and mental health, NBC 5’s Lauren Petty tackles topics from counseling resources and signs of distress in young kids to struggles among teens and ways to navigate it all.

From schools reopening to masks, Dr. Emily Landon, Dr. Allison Foster and Dr. Derek Robinson talk with NBC 5’s Lauren Petty and answer your top questions about coronavirus.

If you’ve had the chicken pox, you’re at risk of getting shingles. There is a vaccine to prevent it, but it’s only recommended for people over the age of 50, even though shingles can strike at any age.

Sets of small magnetic balls may look colorful and fun, but they can be dangerous, or even deadly in some cases, and one Park Ridge family recently learned just how real the danger can be. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

Ahead of Veterans Day on Monday, one Air Force veteran and his family are getting a fresh start, finally putting an end to sleeping at a homeless shelter.

As breast cancer awareness month comes to an end, there’s new hope for women in the Chicago-area battling the disease, especially those who suffer from hair loss due to chemotherapy.

Roughly 27% of high school students report using e-cigarettes or vaping—a number that is way too high for U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi.

It’s migration time for monarch butterflies. Most will head from around the Chicago area to their winter home in western Mexico. How do we know that? Scientists tag them to keep track.

It’s migration time for monarch butterflies. Most will from the Chicago area to their winter home in western Mexico. How do we know that? Scientists tag them to keep track. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty went to see how it’s done. 

One of the sexual assault victim survivors in connection to Michigan State Doctor Larry Nassar’s case says after four years, she is finally getting treatment for her PTSD and depression in the Chicago area, but the fund set up to pay for counseling has stopped paying.

She suffered sexual abuse by Michigan State Doctor Larry Nassar for four years. Now living in Chicago, Danielle Moore says she is finally getting help for her Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression, but the fund set up to pay for counseling has stopped paying. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty has the story.

Ride-share company Lyft will pay a $10,000 fine for not alerting the city of Chicago about a suspended driver who was working for Uber when he allegedly killed a cab driver.

Lightning bugs are giving off a greater glow this year, but why?

Lightning bugs are giving off a greater glow this year, but why? NBC 5’s Lauren Petty explains.

Chicago’s Goose Island Beer Company has created a new beer with a very special meaning.

Chicago’s Goose Island Beer Company has created a new beer with a very special meaning. It’s a tribute to an employee who lost his ability to taste while fighting cancer. Proceeds from the beer sales will help other cancer patients. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

It’s a lifeline for people with diabetes, but paying for insulin can be a challenge for families – even those with insurance. Now, there’s a new push in Washington, D.C. to change that.