From police raids to reproductive justice, abortion history in Illinois is long and bumpy
Illinois now has some of the most liberal abortion laws in the country, but that hasn’t always been the case.
Roe v. Wade
Chicago and Illinois, Post-Roe
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. Explore WBEZ coverage on abortion issues in Chicago and Illinois.
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What’s next after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling?
Clinics that provide abortion care across Illinois expect an influx of women from surrounding states. All of the adjacent states — Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri and Iowa — are poised to ban or …
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PHOTOS: Chicagoans rallied for abortion rights on the day Roe v. Wade was struck down
Hundreds gathered in Federal Plaza and took to the streets, chanting “abortion is health care” and “my body, my choice.”
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Just as the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, a provocative new play about abortion premieres in Chicago
In “The Billboard,” written by WBEZ reporter Natalie Moore, a candidate for City Council battles a women’s clinic in Englewood.
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With Roe v. Wade overturned, Chicago area residents share their perspectives on abortion
A teen abortion opponent. A woman not ready for children. Eight people’s stories about abortion, told in their own words.
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Second day of abortion rights protests focus on the future: ‘We must turn our anger into action’
A day after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision, demonstrators gathered in the Loop Saturday with a renewed determination to “help any way we can.”
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker wants a special session to deal with overturning of Roe v. Wade
Abortion will remain legal in Illinois, but state leaders reacted swiftly to the Supreme Court’s decision Friday.
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From police raids to reproductive justice, abortion history in Illinois is long and bumpy
Illinois now has some of the most liberal abortion laws in the country, but that hasn’t always been the case.
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“Hell no!” Chicagoans gather downtown to rally against the overturning of Roe
Hundreds of abortion-rights supporters gathered in Federal Plaza Friday evening to protest the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Lawmakers put pressure on Google over misleading search results for abortion services
The pressure is on for the tech giant to fix abortion searches that direct users to “fake clinics.”
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot opens the doors to those seeking abortions, offers protection in Chicago
Experts predict about 20,000 more people will come to Illinois for access to abortion care as a result of Friday’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Illinois collects data about who gets abortions. But it keeps race and ethnicity hidden.
The data that could help illuminate disparities has never been public here. After a WBEZ inquiry, the state is evaluating whether that should change.
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Following Roe’s reversal, Biden calls it ‘a sad day’ for the court and the U.S.
President Joe Biden spoke publicly Friday afternoon, just hours after the Supreme Court officially overturned the constitutional right to abortion.
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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Biden delivers remarks on the historic overturning of Roe v. Wade
President Joe Biden spoke publicly Friday afternoon, just hours after the Supreme Court officially overturned the constitutional right to abortion.
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Reproductive justice seeks to expand conversations beyond choice and abortion rights
Grounded in Black feminism and human rights, reproductive justice is about movement-building and centering people pushed to the margins.
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Health care workers burned out during the pandemic. That could impact Illinois’ abortion care.
Tens of thousands more people may seek abortions in Illinois. Hospitals and clinics worry they won’t have enough staff to treat them.
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What to know about Illinois law if the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade
If the landmark abortion case is overturned, Illinois could be seen as even more of an “oasis” across the nation for those seeking an abortion.
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Illinois officials defend abortion rights in response to possibility of overturning Roe v. Wade
Their statements come after POLITICO reported on an unprecedented leak of a draft Supreme Court decision that purports to overturn the landmark abortion rights case.
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Stories from women who chose to end a pregnancy (Part 2)
Married with a steady job, Casey wasn’t ready to have a family.
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Stories from women who chose to end a pregnancy (Part 1)
When one woman felt like she could not get an abortion at a clinic, she induced a miscarriage.
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Abortion Access And Activism Remain Strong In Illinois
Reproductive justice advocates in Illinois work to protect abortion access, fight stigma and change the narrative on abortion rights.
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