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Post-Roe, Illinois becomes haven for abortion access - Roll Call

In the aftermath of the 2022 Dobbs decision, a small town in Illinois has become a go-to location for those seeking reproductive care.

Roll Call

As abortions keep rising in Illinois, support for women seeking care is more important than ever

Illinois experienced a 70% increase in abortions this year, the Guttmacher Institute found. Money, volunteers and other support for abortion providers is critical.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lisa Jarvis: For many women seeking abortions, all roads now lead to Illinois

June 24, 2022, was a devastating day for Jennifer Welsch, the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Illinois. That was the day the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson decision overruled Roe v. Wade, clearing the way for states to ban or severely restrict abortion.

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Planned Parenthood of Illinois reports spike in abortion patients since Roe v. Wade overturned

Patients seeking both medication and procedure abortions rose 54% in the last year, and those needing financial and travel help more than doubled.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois must make sure women get accurate information about abortion care

Crisis pregnancy centers lure patients with free services, but give women misinformation with the goal of stopping them from having abortions, the chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood of Illinois writes. SB1909 will hold the centers accountable.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois man pleads guilty in Planned Parenthood clinic fire

Officials say a central Illinois man has pleaded guilty to setting fire to a Planned Parenthood clinic last month

The Independent UK

6 months after end of Roe, Illinois abortion providers treat a ‘historic high’ number of out-of-state patients

CHICAGO — Six months after the historic fall of Roe v. Wade, Illinois abortion providers say they’re seeing an unprecedented number of out-of-state patients — and they’re traveling from more states than ever before.

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Midwest providers navigate interstate abortion access as laws evolve

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As abortion is banned in Indiana, Planned Parenthood in Flossmoor sees first patient cross state line

CHICAGO — When the car didn’t stop for the protesters and pulled up to the doors of the Planned Parenthood facility in Flossmoor Thursday, the escort asked the driver if she had an appointment or was dropping someone off.

Chicago Tribune

Abortion providers get funding boost from Chicago officials

Two Chicago-based organizations that help individuals who are seeking an abortion will split $500,000 from the Chicago Department of Public Health to help those traveling to Illinois for the medical procedure.

Chicago Sun-Times

Abortion is legal in Illinois. In Wisconsin, it's nearly banned. So clinics teamed up

After Wisconsin left an 1849 near-total abortion ban in place, some providers began commuting to Illinois to treat patients. These Planned Parenthood partnerships could be a model for the future.

WEKU

In Waukegan, Planned Parenthood of Illinois abortion clinic now draws patients and help from Wisconsin

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, abortion providers from Wisconsin are making two-hour treks each way to help provide access to patients from their home state.

Chicago Sun-Times

Abortions in Illinois for out-of-state patients have skyrocketed. And some wait times are exceeding 3 weeks

CHICAGO — Hundreds more out-of-state patients are having abortions at Planned Parenthood clinics in Illinois and wait times to schedule the procedure in the southern part of the state have spiked during the first month after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Chicago Tribune

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin physicians are traveling to Illinois to provide abortions, increasing access to the procedure after the fall of Roe v. Wade

Wisconsin medical providers are traveling across state lines to provide abortions in Illinois, expanding access to the procedure after the recent fall of Roe v. Wade.

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Doctors from Wisconsin, where abortion is severely restricted, to commute to Waukegan to perform procedure for their patients

Planned Parenthood organizations from Wisconsin and Illinois are collaborating to expand access at a clinic in Waukegan so it could handle an increase in patients from north of the border.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot tells those worried about getting abortions after Supreme Court ruling: ‘Come to 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.

Chicago Tribune

With Roe overturned, Illinois — a Midwest refuge for abortion care — prepares for influx of patients from other states

CHICAGO — Illinois’ role as a haven of abortion care in the Midwest was magnified Friday, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a watershed decision that reverses nearly a half-century of federally protected reproductive freedoms.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Illinois abortion providers launch effort to pressure Pritzker to direct more funds to clinics

ST. LOUIS — Illinois abortion providers on Wednesday asked supporters to urge Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his administration to immediately direct more funding toward efforts to improve abortion access, as well as allow providers like nurse practitioners to perform abortions.

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With Roe v. Wade at risk, Planned Parenthood of Illinois makes abortion pills available by mail for state residents

CHICAGO — With the U.S. Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood of Illinois said Monday it has begun offering abortion pills by mail for state residents who qualify.

Chicago Sun-Times

Planned Parenthood of Illinois offering abortion pills through mail

For nearly a month, Planned Parenthood of Illinois has offered Mifepristone to patients both in and out of state through telehealth counseling and mail services.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot pledges $500,000 to help pay for women needing abortion care

The mayor, other city and state leaders vow to fight potential overturning of Roe v. Wade

Chicago Sun-Times

In Chicago, advocates and providers brace for influx of patients if abortion rights are rolled back

Changes in abortion rights in neighboring states could mean an additional 20,000 to 30,000 people per year will come to Illinois for abortions, said Jennifer Welch, the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Illinois.

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