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Esmeralda, a local sex worker, at her home on Monday in St. Louis. St. Louis Public Radio has chosen to not use her legal name because of safety concerns surrounding her work. — Brian Munoz / St. Louis Public Radio

September 08, 2022

Missouri sex workers organize to protect access to abortions in IL

A coalition of Missouri sex workers are starting an abortion fund to help sex workers pay for the costs of abortion in Illinois.

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May 17, 2022

Abortion rights opponents react to possible overturning of Roe v. Wade

Abortion rights opponents in Illinois share their very personal reasons why they hope Roe v. Wade is overturned.

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People pray outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report released Monday. Whatever the outcome, the Politico report represents an extremely rare breach of the court's secretive deliberation process, and on a case of surpassing importance. — AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

May 05, 2022

Illinois reacts to leaked Supreme Court abortion ruling draft

Our guests reacted to a leaked draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion throughout the country.

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On the left is the newest proposed map of legislative districts in Illinois compared to the current map, on the right.

October 19, 2021

Lawmakers back to decide on abortion and redistricting

From the state’s COVID-19 response to expanding abortion rights to drawing new legislative maps for members of Congress — lawmakers have a full agenda during the fall veto session. The 21st was joined by two veteran Statehouse reporters.

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July 26, 2021

Abortion Medication Debate on College Campuses

A group of Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL15), are calling for legislation that would cut funding to universities that stock abortion medications in campus health centers. The 21st spoke to a women’s health expert to cut through some of the politicized terms in the ongoing abortion debate.

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