Illinois Lt. Gov. Stratton advocates for abortion rights in DC after Roe v. Wade overturned
"This is not about helping. This is only gonna harm and cause immeasurable suffering," Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton said.
Lt. Gov. Stratton addresses reality of a post-Roe v. Wade America
More than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, Illinois’ lieutenant governor was in D.C. advocating for re-productive rights.
Doctors 'must' provide abortion if life of mother is at stake, Biden admin insists
The Biden administration said Monday that federal law on emergency treatment guidelines preempts state laws in jurisdictions that now ban abortion procedures without any exceptions.
Biden considering declaring health emergency for abortion access
President Joe Biden says he's considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion access.
Chicago abortion protests: Pro-choice, pro-life demonstrators march downtown
There was passion and anger in downtown’s Federal Plaza Saturday, as one side of the street had pro-choice supporters and on the other side stood pro-life believers.
Abortion rights protesters march in Chicago
There was passion and anger in downtown’s Federal Plaza Saturday, as one side of the street had pro-choice supporters and on the other side stood pro-life believers.
Biden signs order on protecting abortion access after Roe v. Wade overturned
After the Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to abortion, Biden encouraged Americans to "vote, vote, vote, vote" so a bill codifying Roe v. Wade can be passed.
Nationwide abortion ban could raise maternal death rate by 24%, study suggests
Banning abortion nationwide would also severely impact Black people, increasing maternal deaths by as much as 39%, the study found.
10-year-old rape victim in Ohio reportedly denied abortion, travels to Indiana for procedure
The young girl could not get an abortion in Ohio because the state now bans the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy.
US companies could face hurdles covering abortion travel costs
After Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, many companies pledged to cover travel costs for employees who live in states where abortion is now illegal.
Google says it will delete location history data of users visiting abortion clinics
Google said it will delete entries from a person’s location history if it detects a visit to an abortion clinic
Lightfoot refuses to apologize for saying 'F— Clarence Thomas'
Not only is Mayor Lori Lightfoot refusing to apologize for her obscene reference to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, she’s using her vulgar remark to raise money and arguing that Thomas is such a “disgrace” to the nation’s highest court that he should resign.
Roe v. Wade: What to know about the now-overturned abortion ruling, and what's next for Arizona
More than a month after a leak that sent shockwaves across the country, justices of the United States Supreme Court overturned a landmark 1970s ruling that paved the way for legalized abortions in the United States. Here's what you should know about Roe v. Wade, in addition to the controversies surrounding it.
How will the overturning of Roe v. Wade impact medical training across the U.S.?
Dr. Debra Stulberg from UChicago Medicine breaks down how the reversal of Roe v. Wade will impact the training of medical students going into the field.
Roe v. Wade's impact on the Illinois primary — what it means
Tuesday is primary election day in Illinois, and a big factor in a lot of the races could be the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade.
CVS, Walmart, Rite Aid limiting purchases of Plan B pills following SCOTUS ruling
The pills were in short supply or out of stock on Monday morning on the retailers' websites.
Illinois could become safe haven for neighboring Midwesterners seeking abortions
Lee Hasselbacher, interim director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry & Innovation in Sexual and Reproductive Health, talks about the implications of crossing state lines for abortion access.
Chicago uses abortion ruling to recruit businesses to the city
The city’s economic development agency is using the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion rights as a marketing tool.
Former Illinois governor has fears over GOP candidate's abortion stance, despite Trump endorsement boost
Former Republican Gov. Jim Edgar, who is pro-choice on abortion, noted that a majority of Illinois voters are too. He fears Illinois State Sen. Darren Bailey won't be able to win over many of those voters.
Lightfoot says 'F— Clarence Thomas' for opinion urging Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage
'F— CLARENCE THOMAS': The incident with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was captured on now viral video.