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One year after the fall of Roe v. Wade, CU activists focus on joy

As the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and the nationwide right to an abortion approaches, Champaign-Urbana abortion rights activists are celebrating.  The event on Sunday afternoon is called “Acts of Joyful Insurrection” and will focus on finding joy and moving forward as a community. “We’re really trying to…

217 Today: Catholic abortion doulas say their faith doesn’t contradict their work

217 Today: Catholic abortion doulas say their faith doesn’t contradict their work

Friday, June 23, 2023 Today’s headlines:  As pandemic-era policies around Medicaid renewals end, Illinois providers are working to make sure no one gets left behind. A state audit shows a healthcare coverage program for Illinois kids has, again, lost millions in federal matching dollars due to clerical errors. Illinois Senate President Don Harmon says the…