Category: Abortion

Senate committee approves strengthened shield law for Illinois providers

by Ryan Voyles | May 15, 2025 | Abortion, Legislature, Top Stories | 0

A Senate committee approved a plan on Wednesday to strengthen protections for providers that offer medication abortion.

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Underwood re-introduces plan to increase access to contraceptive care

by Ryan Voyles | Apr 29, 2025 | Abortion, Top Stories | 0

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, joined colleagues last week to ease access to contraceptive products, specifically those sold over-the-counter.

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Raoul calls on federal court to strike down Tennessee law that criminalizes assistance for out-of-state abortion care

by Ryan Voyles | Apr 29, 2025 | Abortion, Top Stories | 0

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul recently joined 19 other attorneys general to argue against a Tennessee law that makes it a crime for adults to help minors travel out of state for abortion services.

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Report: Illinois leads nation in out-of-state patients seeking abortion care

by Ryan Voyles | Apr 22, 2025 | Abortion, Top Stories | 0

Illinois led the nation last year in the number of out-of-state patients seeking abortion care, according to a recent report from the Guttmacher Institute.

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