Trump says abortion is a state issue
Former President Donald Trump said if he gets elected, he will leave abortion laws up to each state. He clarified his position in a video Monday.
Chicago protesters rally as Supreme Court weighs fate of abortion pill mifepristone
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on the abortion pill mifepristone and whether easier access to it should remain in place.
Chicago protesters rally as Supreme Court weighs fate of mifepristone
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on the abortion pill mifepristone and whether easier access to it should remain in place.
Supreme Court to hear arguments over limiting abortion pill
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over limiting access to mifepristone, one of the two pills used in the most common type of abortion in the nation.
Duckworth advocates for reproductive rights, IVF
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth is fighting for reproductive rights, speaking before the Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
Duckworth advocates for reproductive rights, IVF
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth is fighting for reproductive rights, speaking before the Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
Birth control that will be sold over-the-counter begins shipping in the US: What to know
Opill, the first birth control pill approved in the U.S. for purchase by anyone, no prescription necessary, will be available in stores later this month. Here is what to know about the approved contraceptive.
After Alabama frozen embryo ruling, Pritzker has message for IVF seekers: 'Come to Illinois'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has repeatedly called Illinois a “safe haven” for those seeking abortions.
Study estimates nearly 65,000 pregnancies from rape happened in states with abortion bans
The report examined pregnancies resulting from rapes in states with abortion bans after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Pritzker says fundamental rights will be key voter motivator in 2024
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker asserts that immigration will remain a significant topic through the presidential election season, but he highlights the fight for fundamental rights as the primary driver for the majority of voters heading to the polls.
Study pinpoints how many extra births occurred after Roe v Wade overturned
Births rose by an average 2.3 percent post-Roe v. Wade, the study found.
Pritzker takes fight for abortion access national with new self-funded group
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is taking his abortion-rights advocacy nationwide, introducing on Wednesday a political organization to fund similar efforts outside Illinois, a state that legalized abortion by statute even before the Supreme Court invalidated the right to undergo the procedure.
Indiana's abortion ban put on hold as ACLU pursues legal action
The petition seeking a rehearing will delay the ban from taking effect as soon as Tuesday while the Indiana Supreme Court considers the matter.
Iowa lawmakers pass 6-week 'heartbeat' abortion ban during special session
Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature has passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.
Morning-after pill vending machines gain popularity at college campuses post-Roe
Since last November, a library at the University of Washington has featured a different kind of vending machine. It's stocked with ibuprofen, pregnancy tests and the morning-after pill.
Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state's abortion ban doesn't violate the state constitution, removing a major hurdle to enforcing the ban Republicans approved last summer.
Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban: State constitution gives only limited protections
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state's abortion ban doesn't violate the state constitution, removing a major hurdle to enforcing the ban Republicans approved last summer.
One year without Roe v. Wade: Here's where abortion laws stand in your state
Saturday, June, 24, marks one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that provided a constitutional right to abortion.
Today marks one year since the overturning of Roe v. Wade
State Sen. Mike Simmons talks about the overturning of Roe v. Wade and how it has impacted Illinoisans one year later.
Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill
The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Friday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug mifepristone to take effect.