217 Today: Abortion took center stage during the DNC. But here’s why access could be in jeopardy.

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Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.
  • Photo: Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere / Sun-Times

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • Several teachers from Dennis Lab School in Decatur voiced their frustrations over inadequate conditions at Tuesday’s school board meeting.
  • The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield is making more than a thousand Lincoln-era photos available for free online.
  • The State of Illinois is probably getting a new flag.
  • Anticipation is building for the first presidential debate between Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how abortion funds that help women travel to Illinois for care are running out of money.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Anulika Ochuba, Alez Degman, David Pierce and Kristen Schorsch.

 

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Stephanie Mosqueda

Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.