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

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Reproductive rights advocates packed Chicago’s Federal Plaza on June 24, 2022, after the Supreme Court’s decision overturned Roe v. Wade.
  • Photo: Manuel Martinez / WBEZ

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 new budget for fiscal year 2024 is a better one, thanks to Republican input.
  • As the one-year anniversary of the decision that overturned Roe v. Wade approaches, Champaign-Urbana abortion rights organizers are organizing. 

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about Catholic abortion doulas nearing the one-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Jim Meadows, Alex Degman and Owen Henderson.

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Farrah Anderson

Farrah Anderson is a student at the University of Illinois studying journalism. At Illinois Public Media, Anderson works as a general assignment reporter and produces and hosts the 217 Today podcast.

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