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Dobbs v. Jackson decision

Coverage of the lead-up and aftermath of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade with its decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

Abortion
Abortion, other reproductive health info would be shielded in court documents under pioneering proposal
The initiative, the first of its kind in the country, would automatically seal or redact details about someone’s reproductive health detailed in court documents.
By Kaitlin Washburn
 
Tammy Duckworth
Columnists
Here are the guests of Illinois members of Congress for Biden's State of the Union address
With access to in vitro fertilization now an issue, several members from Illinois are bringing guests who work in reproductive health.
By Lynn Sweet
 
Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available over the counter in stores and online starting next year after being approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.
Abortion
First over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S. begins shipping to stores
Manufacturer Perrigo said Monday it has begun shipping the medication, Opill, to major retailers and pharmacies. A one-month supply will cost about $20.
By Associated Press
 
Dr. Laura Laursen, an OB-GYN at Rush University Medical Center, has treated an influx of abortion patients since Roe v Wade was overturned, and other states restricted access to the care. 
Abortion
Abortion bans in other states fuel rise in high-risk patients at Chicago hospitals: ‘Doctors told me the baby could die tomorrow’
Even in states that allow abortion if the life of the mother is in danger, doctors say fear of prosecution is leading many to send high-risk patients to Illinois.
By Kristen Schorsch | WBEZ Chicago
 
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a news conference discussing Illinois’ role as a critical access point for abortion care in the Midwest on Tuesday.
Abortion
Pritzker calls threat to abortion rights ‘actual emergency’ voters must prevent — promises ‘legislators are hard at work,’ too
The event also highlighted that the pledge Pritzker made on June 24 to call the Illinois General Assembly back into session in Springfield to “further enshrine” reproductive rights remains unfulfilled.
By Tina Sfondeles
 
This Planned Parenthood clinic in downstate Fairview Heights, Ill., has seen out-of-state demand for abortions rise since the Supreme Court reversed the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationally.
Abortion
Illinois abortion providers see demand, wait times rise a month after Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade
That’s as surrounding states restrict abortion rights “So we have waves of people then trying to find out: Where can I go?” says Melissa Grant of Carafem, whose Skokie clinic has seen in-person visits rise by 130% over 2021.
By Elvia Malagón
 
A Planned Parenthood clinic at 1601 N. Lewis Ave. in Waukegan.
Abortion
Doctors from Wisconsin, where abortion is severely restricted, are commuting to Waukegan to perform the procedure for 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.
By Mitch Dudek
 
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Forced ‘down a dark, agonizing path,’ Illinois needs federal help as ‘island’ for reproductive rights, Stratton testifies
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s appearance in Washington comes as 10 states have already banned abortions and Illinois remains in the spotlight as a place for women to seek reproductive care.
By Tina Sfondeles
 
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Abortion
Impassioned Biden signs executive order on abortion access
The actions are intended to mitigate some potential penalties that women seeking abortion may face after the ruling, but his order cannot restore access to abortion in states where limits or bans have gone into effect.
By Associated Press
 
State Sen. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago.
Politics
Archdiocese of Chicago criticizes North Side state senator over Roe v. Wade post
The image posted to Facebook by state Sen. Sara Feigenholtz sparked criticism from religious leaders, including the archdiocese, which labeled it “bigoted imagery.”
By Manny Ramos
 
Joanna Liverance, 26, of Detroit, protests with other abortion-rights supporters Wednesday outside the Supreme Court building in Washington
Abortion
Supreme Court’s abortion ruling in Dobbs case prompts new legal issues in courts nationwide
Abortion remains legal in Illinois. But, in other states, the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade has set off a frenzy of legal activity.
By Geoff Mulvihill | AP and Amy Forliti | AP
 
U.S. Reps. Danny Davis and Robin Kelly listen as Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during a news conference Thursday morning at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center on the South Side.
City Hall
Lightfoot refuses to apologize for obscene reference to Clarence Thomas, uses attack in last-minute fundraising appeal
“Clarence Thomas has proven himself over and over again — particularly in that concurring opinion — that he is somebody who doesn’t care or respect the rights of anyone except for himself,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday.
By Fran Spielman
 
Abortion-rights demonstrator Jessica Smith in front of the Hamilton County Court House in Chattanooga, Tenn. On Tuesday, a federal court allowed Tennessee’s ban on abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy to take effect, citing the Supreme Court’s decision last week to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights case.
Nation/World
Abortion bans could leave close to half of U.S. obstetrics residents with inadequate training
OB/GYN accreditation rules require training in abortions for medical residents, who might use the same skills for treating miscarriages and other complications, doctors say.
By USA TODAY
 
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Fired-up Lightfoot tells Pride in the Park crowd, ‘F— Clarence Thomas’ for opinion urging Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage
Mayor Lori Lightfoot made the remark — which lit up the Twitter-verse — during a weekend appearance at Pride Fest in Grant Park. Six mayoral challengers said they were outraged by the comment.
By Fran Spielman
 
Michael Fassnacht, CEO of World Business Chicago
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Abortion ruling figures in new pitch for Chicago jobs
A letter from World Business Chicago, signed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other civic leaders, urges Fortune 500 companies to invest here because local laws respect worker diversity and impose fewer limits on abortions.
By David Roeder
 
Parade-goers cheer and wave flags Sunday during the Chicago Pride Parade.
LGBTQIA+
‘Great to be back’: Chicago Pride Parade returns amid worries over LGBTQ+ rights
People were thrilled about the return of the Pride Parade after two years of pandemic-related cancellations, but many also worried about the Supreme Court moving to restrict gay rights after its ruling Friday on abortion.
By Kaitlin Washburn
 
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News
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.”
By Violet Miller
 
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the C.W. Avery Family YMCA in Plainfield, Illinois, Friday afternoon, June 24, 2022.
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In Illinois, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks of ‘past tense’ era of abortion rights
Said Harris at a YMCA in Plainfield: “Today, as of right now, as of this minute, we can only talk about what Roe v. Wade protected. Past tense.”
By Lynn Sweet
 
Abortion rights protesters in downtown Chicago on Friday, June 24, 2022.
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Hundreds rally for abortion rights
Anger over the Supreme Court’s opinion overturning its landmark Roe v. Wade decision brought many to Federal Plaza in the Loop on Friday night.
By Manny Ramos and Sophie Sherry
 
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Dobbs decision: Reactions to the end of Roe v. Wade
With the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Roe v. Wade has been overturned.
By Sun-Times staff
 
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