Illinois, Anti-abortion

Anti-abortion groups sue Illinois over state law requiring insurers cover abortion
Attorneys with the Thomas More Society filed the federal lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of several organizations including Students for Life of America, Pro-Life Action League and Illinois Right to Life.
Anti-abortion groups, employers sue Gov. JB Pritzker over Illinois abortion law
Half a dozen groups and employers who oppose abortion are suing Gov. JB Pritzker and other state officials, aiming to stop them from enforcing a law that requires health insurers in Illinois to cover abortions and abortion medications at no cost to patients.
Anti-Abortion Groups and Employers Sue Illinois Officials Over Insurance Abortion Coverage Mandate
Anti-abortion groups sue Illinois over insurance abortion coverage mandate, citing religious freedom concerns.
Opinion
New federal lawsuit challenges Illinois abortion protections
The lawsuit, filed Nov. 21 in federal court in Chicago by the Thomas More Society, seeks to prevent the state from requiring insurers to cover abortion coverage by arguing that doing so violates the First Amendment and 14th Amendment rights of its plaintiffs.
New federal lawsuit from conservative legal group challenges Illinois abortion protections
A conservative Catholic legal group is suing Illinois over a landmark state law enshrining a “fundamental right” to abortion care and requiring insurance companies to cover abortion and other reproductive health care.
Demand for abortion pills spiked in Illinois, countrywide after Trump reelection
The wait time for phone calls to Planned Parenthood of Illinois also doubled in the days immediately after the election.
'Lives at stake': Illinois buffer zone challenge could impact abortion protests across US
The opening of new abortion clinics in Illinois has brought a legal challenge to buffer zone laws, putting local activists on opposing sides.
Chicago Tribune5d
After Trump win, Illinois providers report a spike in demand for abortion pills, birth control and sterilizations
Illinois reproductive health care providers are reporting a spike in calls for abortion pills, long-acting birth control, emergency contraception and sterilization procedures following Donald ...
Pro-life advocates challenge Ill. abortion protections
Pro-life advocates are challenging abortion protections in Illinois. In a federal lawsuit filed earlier this week, the plaintiffs claim a provision that requires insurance companies to pay for ...
Insurancenewsnet.com2d
Pro-life groups file lawsuit against Illinois over abortion coverage law
Mr. Pritzker, a prominent Democrat, is a frequent advocate for pro-choice initiatives throughout the U.S. Mr. Breen added, "For Christians and many other pro-life advocates, Illinois' ...
Crain's Chicago Business3d
Anti-abortion groups sue over Illinois law requiring insurers to cover abortions
The lawsuit against Gov. JB Pritzker and other state officials alleging the 2019 Illinois law is unconstitutional follows the ...