Wyoming governor signs bill banning abortion pills
Medication abortions became the preferred method for ending pregnancy in the U.S. even before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Pritzker to meet with Walgreens CEO over ‘awful corporate decision’ to block abortion pills in other states
Deerfield-based Walgreens says it will not sell abortion pills in states in which Republican attorneys general have threatened legal action — despite the drug being legal in some of those states.
Pro-life activists seek to overturn FDA approval of abortion pill
A decision could come as soon as Friday in a Texas case that may threaten access to abortion pills across the entire United States.
Pro-life activists seek to overturn FDA approval of abortion pill
A decision could come as soon as Friday in a Texas case that may threaten access to abortion pills across the entire United States.
Abortion rights groups submit 2023 fall ballot measure in Ohio
The measure would require restrictions imposed past a fetus' viability outside the womb to be based on evidence of patient health and safety benefits.
Chicago mayoral election: Abortion, women's health taking center stage
Responding to attacks from several rivals, Paul Vallas told female supporters Tuesday he'd work to protect access to abortion if elected mayor of Chicago.
Congressional Democrats mark 50th anniversary of Roe V. Wade
Roe V. Wade is no more, but Senate Democrats gathered Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of its signing into law.
'We won't go back': Abortion rights activists rally 50 years after Roe
Sunday is the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a federal right to an abortion.
Illinois lawmakers weigh heightened abortion protections
Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey, who lost the governor’s race to Pritzker in November, called the measure “pure evil” on the Senate floor.
Chicago group advocating for trans, gender-affirming care
Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would protect reproductive rights and abortion in the state. However, advocacy groups in Chicago say a Senate amendment cuts out a large population.
2022 Illinois Midterm Election Results: Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court races may impact some big issues in the state, including access to abortion. Two seats on the state's seven-member high court are on the fall ballot. If Republicans take both, they take control for the first time since 1969.
Abortion ruling intensifies fight over state supreme courts in November election
Democrats currently hold a 4-3 majority in the Illinois Supreme Court. Two seats are up for election in November.
Teen intrigue in long-lasting birth control options rises after Roe v. Wade decision
The Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling has sent many teens rushing to their doctors in search of birth control. Wait times for appointments are growing in some areas, and Planned Parenthood offices are receiving a lot of questions for information.
Indiana abortion clinics to reopen after judge blocks state ban
An Indiana judge has blocked the state’s abortion ban from being enforced, putting the new law on hold as abortion clinic operators argue that it violates the state constitution.
Judge blocks Indiana abortion ban one week after it took effect
An Indiana judge on Thursday blocked the state’s abortion ban from being enforced, putting the new law on hold as abortion clinic operators argue that it violates the state constitution.
Louisiana woman carrying fetus with no skull forced to travel to New York to get abortion
Nancy Davis was one of the first women to get caught in the confusing whirlwind of trigger laws in her home state of Louisiana since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June.
Chrissy Teigen says her ‘miscarriage’ was actually an abortion to save her life: ‘Heartbreaking’
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend made the decision to abort their son Jack at 20 weeks in 2020 because they said 'he had absolutely no chance.'
Indiana's abortion ban takes effect, Planned Parenthood of Illinois expands centrally located center
As Indiana's ban goes into effect, Planned Parenthood of Illinois expanded its Champaign health center to increase access for Central Illinois and Indiana women seeking abortions.
State by state: Abortion laws across the U.S.
With Roe vs. Wade overturned, abortion bans are taking effect in roughly half the states. Here is an overview of abortion access and the expected impact of the court's decision in every state.
Chief Justice John Roberts defends legitimacy of Supreme Court
Opinion polls have shown a sharp drop in approval of the Supreme Court and trust for the institution.