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Data from the Guttmacher Institute — Cynthia Buckley and students/Univesity of Illinois Urbana Champaign

October 25, 2019

Illinois Issues: Abortion Restrictions In Surrounding States Draw Women To Illinois

Nationwide, the abortion rate has been declining since the 1980s, but Illinois has recorded a smaller drop than our neighboring states.

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The Thomas More Society's Peter Breen joins a group protesting the signing of the Reproductive Health Act in Chicago in June. — Rebecca Anzel/Capitol News Illinois

October 23, 2019

Anti-Abortion Group Wants Feds To Block Part of Illinois’ Reproductive Healthcare Law

An anti-abortion law firm is asking the federal government to block a portion of Illinois’ reproductive health law. They say it improperly says forces people to pay for health insurance that covers abortions.

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Democratic state Rep. Kelly Cassidy and state Sen. Melinda Bush. — nprillinois

June 14, 2019

As Other States Restrict Abortion Rights, Illinois Protects and Expands

The signing of Illinois' new abortion rights bill was an important moment for Sharon, who underwent an illegal abortion nearly 40 years ago.

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker displays the newly-signed Reproductive Health Act as supporters Melinda Bush and Kelly Cassidy look on. — Sam Dunklau/NPR Illinois

June 13, 2019

Pritzker Signs Bill Making Abortion ‘Fundamental Right’ In Illinois

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a controversial bill expanding access to reproductive healthcare, including abortions. The move comes as several other states have all but banned the procedure.

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State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, left, stood behind Sen. Melinda Bush as she presented the Reproductive Health Act to the Illinois Senate on Friday. — Brian Mackey/NPR Illinois

June 02, 2019

Abortion Rights Bill Heading To Governor

Legislation meant to protect abortion rights if Roe v. Wade is overturned is headed to the governor’s desk.

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