Peer recovery doulas help fight pregnancy-related deaths
“Mental health conditions” topped the list of leading underlying causes of pregnancy-related deaths. An Illinois Department of Human Services program has begun to take on that challenge.
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Abortion access as a religious right
When the US Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, the decision that allowed the right to abortion across America, some Christians said it was a victory for religious freedom. At the same time, many in the Jewish faith said stopping abortion rights takes away their religious freedom.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on COVID, crime, climate and more
Brian Mackey talks with incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker about COVID, criminal justice, crime, climate change, college, and corruption.
Downstate communities may see migrants bussed from Texas
The City of Chicago is reaching out to other cities across Illinois for help as it deals with an influx of migrants bused in by red state governors.
Clerks face conspiracies as early voting begins
Across the country, it can seem as if county clerks and other officials face more obstacles than ever in getting out the vote.