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217 Today: Danville’s new abortion restriction could trigger a legal showdown

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Protestors wait for the Danville City Council meeting to start on Tuesday, May 2. The council passed an ordinance outlawing the shipping of abortion medication and tools into the city.
  • Photo: Farrah Anderson/Illinois Newsroom

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Today’s headlines: 

  • Democratic state lawmakers in Illinois are trying to combat book bans in public libraries.
  • Amtrak trains traveling between St. Louis and Chicago are trying out a new schedule to create a shorter overall travel time.
  • University of Illinois police say they plan to install a new system on campus to detect gunshots.
  • Seven people died and more than 35 were hospitalized during a dust storm this week along Interstate-55 in Divernon.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about a city ordinance passed in Danville this week that could result in a legal showdown over abortion rights.

Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Jonathan Ahl, Elissa Eaton, Mae Antar and Farrah Anderson.

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Farrah Anderson

Farrah Anderson is a 2024 graduate of the University of Illinois. At Illinois Public Media, Anderson works as a general assignment reporter focusing on police and investigative stories.