Indiana doctor who spoke publicly about providing abortion to 10-year-old rape victim may face punishment
A doctor from Indiana who spoke publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim may soon face punishment.
Indiana doctor who provided abortion drugs to 10-year-old rape victim defends actions in court
An Indianapolis doctor who provided abortion drugs to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio has defended her actions before a judge in the case that drew national attention in the weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.
Duckworth, Salvi clash over abortion in Chicago debate
Senator Tammy Duckworth and Republican challenger Kathy Salvi squared off in a debate Thursday night, covering issues from immigration to abortion.
'Abortion is on the ballot': Illinois Planned Parenthood launches campaign for midterm elections
Planned parenthood is declaring November, "Roe-vember."
Which states are voting on abortion rights this election?
The overturning of Roe v. Wade has produced abortion ballot questions in a handful of states come Nov. 8.
Nancy Pelosi discusses reproductive health care during Downers Grove visit
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Rep. Sean Casten held a roundtable discussion Friday morning on the state of reproductive freedom and women's health care in Illinois.
University of Illinois student skips senior Homecoming to meet with VP Harris
Mariama Mwilambwe was the only student from Illinois selected to go to the White House and talk with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Surge in demand for vasectomies following abortions bans prompts clinics to offer free procedure
Free vasectomies will be available next month at three Planned Parenthood clinics in Missouri amid a surge in demand for the procedure after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Indiana Supreme Court keeps state abortion ban on hold
The Indiana Supreme Court issued an order Wednesday that prevents the state from enforcing a Republican-backed abortion ban while it considers whether it violates the state constitution.
Chicago doctor works with task force, Biden in wake of Roe v. Wade reversal
Dr. Sadia Haider of Rush University Medical Center serves on the board that is working with President Joe Biden in the wake of the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade.
Planned Parenthood plans to launch mobile abortion clinic in Illinois
Planned Parenthood officials on Monday announced plans for a mobile abortion clinic — a 37-foot RV that will stay in Illinois but travel close to the borders of adjoining states that have banned the procedure since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier this year.