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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Gov. Bruce Rauner at an event in 2015. Rauner has pledged to veto a bill that would allow state funding to cover abortions and expand protections for the procedure.

State Senate passes bill allowing state funding for abortions

May 11, 2017

A bill that would allow state funding to cover abortions and expand protections for the procedure passed the Illinois Senate on Wednesday by a 33-22 vote. The bill previously passed the Illinois House...

Protesters rally earlier this year for the Women’s March on Chicago. On Tuesday, the Illinois House passed a bill to protect abortions and allow tax money to go toward the procedure.

Illinois House passes measure to protect, expand abortion access

April 25, 2017

The Illinois House passed legislation Tuesday that would protect access to abortions and allow tax money to go toward the procedure. The bill — introduced by state Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago)...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) speaks to a crowd at Indivisible Evanston’s kickoff event Wednesday. Schakowsky said she has noticed an uptick in activism groups since the election of Republican President Donald Trump.

Local representatives encourage political engagement in residents

April 20, 2017

Local representatives encouraged Evanston residents in their political engagement at the kickoff event for activist group Indivisible Evanston on Wednesday. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), state...

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks in Springfield on Aug. 17. Rauner on Friday pledged to oppose legislation that would allow the state to cover abortions for its employees.

Rauner threatens to veto bill allowing state funding for abortions

April 16, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday pledged to oppose legislation that would allow Illinois to cover abortions for state employees and Medicaid recipients. The bill, introduced by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago)...

President Donald Trump on Jan. 31 announces Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch in the East Room of the White House. Illinois Democrats in January introduced a bill to protect access to abortion clinics in response to last year’s election.

Illinois Democrats seek to protect abortion access

February 9, 2017

Illinois Democrats are trying to send a message to President Donald Trump through a state bill aimed at protecting access to abortion clinics. The bill, introduced to the Illinois House in January by...

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