217 Today: Danville abortion clinic plans to open despite city ban, two attacks
The proposed abortion clinic in Danville has been attacked twice within recent weeks. Tinisha Spain/Illinois Newsroom
June 14, 2023
Today’s headlines:
- A new report from the University of Illinois suggests the state is failing to accurately track and help its homeless populations.
- A newly appointed board member of the Urbana School District hopes to use her life-long experience to better address current issues.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a pair of workers’ rights measures that offer protections during strikes.
- The new state budget includes less money for a popular electric vehicle rebate program.
In today’s deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with the owner of a proposed abortion clinic in Danville about the challenges she’s faced and what’s still to come.
Reporting contributed by Clare Lane, Mae Antar, Alex Degman, Ryan Denham and Farrah Anderson.