Protesters rally on behalf of abortion rights in Federal Plaza
An organizer said she hopes the Supreme Court decision motivates Illinois residents to head to the polls on Tuesday. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
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An organizer said she hopes the Supreme Court decision motivates Illinois residents to head to the polls on Tuesday. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The rally and march comes after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe V. Wade decision Friday.
Many feel the Roe v. Wade decision will affect other rights affecting women and minorities.
Anti-abortion advocates gathered Friday to celebrate a victory - as the Supreme Court ruling allows states to ban abortion.
Some women who say their lives were changed forever because of their access to abortion were angry and disappointed at the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
With the U.S. Supreme Court widely expected to overturn Roe v. Wade, thousands of women are reaching out to underground support groups for help. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey spoke with two organizers from Auntie Network USA as they were preparing for the justices' decision.
In Illinois abortion access isn't under threat regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, but the fight is just as fierce.
CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov found taking questions was one thing when it came to Irvin. His answering them was another.
When it comes to the issue of abortion, Irvin said Monday, "Listen, I'm pro-life."
"As long as I am mayor, the city of Chicago will continue to take comprehensive approach to reproductive justice," Lightfoot said.
Protesters in favor of abortion rights gathered in Federal Plaza downtown Tuesday evening, after the leak of a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
Protesters in favor of abortion rights gathered in Federal Plaza downtown Tuesday evening, after the leak of a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Could a decision overturning Roe v. Wade have an impact on Illinois with its sanctuary status? Planned Parenthood of Illinois says yes.
Could a decision overturning Roe v. Wade have an impact on Illinois with its sanctuary status? Planned Parenthood of Illinois says yes. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov examined the potential impact of the draft ruling on next month's primary, and what candidates are saying.
The report published Monday in Politico referenced a draft opinion circulated among Supreme Court justices about the case that legalized abortion nationwide.
