Maternal deaths put in spotlight
— September 2, 2019A south suburban congresswoman wants to stop American mothers from dying during pregnancy and childbirth. “We’ve already lost too many mothers to this crisis,” said U.S. Rep….
Tag: women’s health
-
Effect of family planning funds refusal unclear for Illinois orgs
— August 24, 2019SPRINGFIELD — It is unclear what effect the decision by Illinois’ three family planning organizations to decline millions of federal grant dollars will have on associated clinics…
-
Analysis: Illinois ‘leans supportive’ on abortion policies
— August 5, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Illinois was designated a state that “leans supportive” — one step more protective than neutral — toward abortion access by a national research group that supports…
-
Reproductive Health Act heads to governor’s desk
— June 1, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Legislation that backers and detractors agree will be the most liberal reproductive health statute in the country is headed to the governor’s desk after about 80 minutes…
-
Racism blamed for higher mortality rate of black women giving birth
— November 6, 2018Litesa Wallace says it was only throughout the grace of God that she delivered a healthy baby boy 15 years ago. Despite working out twice a day, having a master’s degree, and knowing…
-
Pritzker backs Planned Parenthood in pulling out of federal Title X program
— August 23, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined with Planned Parenthood and other abortion rights advocates Monday, Aug. 19 in denouncing the Trump administration’s new policy…
-
Reproductive Health Act is law, making Illinois a ‘beacon’
— June 14, 2019Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker made Illinois the most liberal state in the U.S. for access to reproductive health care with the stroke of 20 pens Wednesday at the Chicago Cultural…
-
State reps demand action on Reproductive Health Act
— May 20, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Democratic lawmakers demanded their colleagues take action on a controversial, sweeping reproductive health care bill at a rally Wednesday, May 15 just outside the Statehouse….
- 1
- 2
Trending News
-
Cook County releases 2022 ...
The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) released its 2022 highway ...
-
Experts say this is ...
Achieving a summery glow year-round can lead people to try all sorts ...
-
McLean County youths receive ...
The career achievements of Illinois 4-H members were lauded at the Illinois ...
-
Woodford County youth receives ...
The career achievements of Illinois 4-H members were lauded at the Illinois ...
