Overwhelmed Illinois Abortion Clinics Brace for Onslaught
Clip: 9/15/2022 | 5m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
Illinois has become an island for people seeking abortion services in the Midwest.
The near-total ban on abortion that took effect Thursday in Indiana will force more people to travel to already-overwhelmed Illinois clinics for reproductive health care and seek help from groups that have already reached their capacity, reproductive health care advocates told WTTW News.
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Overwhelmed Illinois Abortion Clinics Brace for Onslaught
Clip: 9/15/2022 | 5m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
The near-total ban on abortion that took effect Thursday in Indiana will force more people to travel to already-overwhelmed Illinois clinics for reproductive health care and seek help from groups that have already reached their capacity, reproductive health care advocates told WTTW News.
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