Illinois emerges as top abortion provider, offering 23% of U.S. abortions
Illinois’ role as a national hub for abortion continued to grow in 2024, with state providers providing 23% of all abortions nationwide, according to new data cited by Gov. JB Pritzker’s office.
(WTVO) — Illinois has the third-highest rate of teen abortions in the United States, according to a new study analyzing federal data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The research, conducted by the Birth Injury Lawyers Group, examined abortion statistics for teens ages 15 to 19 across all 50…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to find a way to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill, the nonprofit said Thursday. Abortion funding across…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Legislation introduced in the Illinois Statehouse would repeal the Reproductive Health Act and effectively ban abortion statewide. House Bill 1333, introduced by Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-115th), Rep. Tony McCombie (R-89th), and co-sponsored by Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-117th) would also create several laws that would make full…