217 Today: How abortion providers are preparing for the DNC in Chicago
More than a thousand people march around downtown Chicago for abortion rights, Friday, June 24, 2022. Abortion providers say they’re preparing for potential protests and challenges to access for patients during the upcoming DNC. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Friday, August 2, 2024
Today's headlines:
- Local politicians are watching who Kamala Harris picks to be her running mate.
- About 300 students are having to attend new schools this fall as Urbana establishes its first dual language elementary school.
- Newly released 911 calls show the mother of Sonya Massey called police for help with her daughter less than 24 hours before Sonya was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy.
- The union suing Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch is responding after the speaker’s attempt to get the lawsuit thrown out.
- A northern Illinois conservation group recently sold land to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how Chicago abortion providers and advocates are preparing for the Democratic National Convention at the United Center this month.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mae Antar, Emily Hays, Mawa Iqbal, Alex Degman, Jess Savage and Kristen Schorsch.