Abortion pill case: Supreme Court hears arguments over limiting mifepristone
Abortion opponents want the Supreme Court to ratify a ruling from a conservative federal appeals court that would limit access to a medication called mifepristone, which was used in nearly two-thirds of abortions last year.
Planned Parenthood in Orland Park to expand as more out-of-state patients seek services
Planned Parenthood of Illinois hosted a ribbon-cutting event on Monday with local leaders to announce expansion plans for their Orland Park health center.
Orland Park Planned Parenthood expands to support out-of-state patients
On Monday, Planned Parenthood of Illinois held a ribbon-cutting event with local leaders to unveil expansion plans for their Orland Park health center.
Trump implies he would support a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy
The former president said in a radio interview, “we’re going to come up with a time — and maybe we could bring the country together on that issue."
Bill aiming to protect IVF treatment in US blocked by Senate Republicans
Senate Republicans rejected a bill introduced by by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., who used IVF treatments to have her two children after struggling with years of infertility.
Alabama Supreme Court: Frozen embryos are 'children' under state law
Frozen embryos created during fertility treatments can be considered children under Alabama state law, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Dallas woman who sought abortion invited to State of the Union address by Bidens
Kate Cox, a North Texas woman who was denied abortion in the state, will attend the State of the Union this March as a guest of the Bidens.
Pritzker says fundamental rights will be key voter motivator in 2024
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker anticipates that reproductive rights will be a crucial factor influencing voters this November.
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.
Chicago abortion, LGBTQ+ activists plan to demand action with march on day prior to DNC
Abortion rights and LGBTQ+ activists are teaming up to protest the presidential nominating convention coming to Chicago this summer.
Abortion, LGBTQ+ activists to march outside DNC in Chicago
Abortion rights and LGBTQ+ activists are teaming up to protest the presidential nominating convention coming to Chicago this summer.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear abortion pill case
Reproductive rights will be center stage during the 2024 election year as the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on whether to restrict a commonly used abortion drug nationwide.
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.
Chicago man convicted of threatening to 'slaughter' doctors, patients at women's reproductive health clinic
A Chicago man was convicted this week of threatening to commit violence at a women's reproductive health clinic in 2019.
Key take always from third GOP debate
Republican candidates for president went head-to-head in the third GOP debate Wednesday night. Front-runner Former President Trump did not attend, but instead held a rally just a few miles away.
These states could see abortion on the ballot in 2024
Questions about abortion are being considered in several states — some to protect access and some to limit or ban it.
Election 2023 highlights: Democrats win in several states on abortion rights
The off-year elections provide a snapshot of American politics heading into 2024. But two big names — Joe Biden and Donald Trump — weren’t on the ballot this time.
Ohio voters pass constitutional amendment to protect abortion access
The outcome of Tuesday’s election in Ohio follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Ohioans vote 'yes' on reproductive care freedom
Ohio voters have approved a constitutional amendment that guarantees the right to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care.
Abortion rights at center of Ohio elections
A big vote on abortion is on the ballot in Ohio. The vote is seen as the latest test for how states react to last year's Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.