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Planned Parenthood of Illinois Responds to Arrest Made in the Peoria Health Center Fire Bombing

For Immediate Release: Jan. 25, 2023


Statement Attributed to Jennifer Welch, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Illinois

“We are pleased an arrest has been made in the fire bombing of the Peoria Planned Parenthood Health Center on January 15. The damage to the health center is extensive and we are estimating it costing over $1M to rebuild. The repairs will take numerous months before we can reopen stronger than ever. 

This senseless act of vandalism has robbed the community of access to birth control, cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, and gender-affirming care as well as medication abortion services.  We appreciate the outpouring of support from the community, state, and nation as we continue to meet our patients' needs through telehealth and at our other 16 health centers across the state.

If supporters wish to help out in this moment we have information on our website, www.ppil.org, to donate directly to rebuilding the Peoria health center.”

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Media Contact:
Mary Jane Maharry
[email protected]

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