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Anti-abortion and abortion-rights activists argue their viewpoints on the steps of the State House in Trenton, N.J., April 30, 1973. — AP Photo

May 09, 2022

Abortions in Illinois before Roe v. Wade

Before Roe v. Wade recognized a constitutional right to abortion, Illinois women still found ways to end their pregnancies.

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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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Stephen Parlato of Boulder, Colo., holds a sign that reads — AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

December 07, 2021

More people could travel to Illinois for abortion care

If Roe v. Wade were to be weakened or overturned entirely by the Supreme Court, abortion access would become much more difficult in more than half of states. Here in Illinois, clinics could see an uptick in patients traveling from out of state.

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