Abortion Access And Activism Remain Strong In Illinois

Article originally appeared in WBEZ on February 24th, 20XX.

“The problem is that, in the states surrounding Illinois, you have mandatory counseling requirements. You have waiting periods. You have restrictions,” Jeyifo said. “If you have two appointments in Wisconsin, for instance, you have to see the same doctor.”

For some women outside of Illinois, even if they have access to care in their home state, “they’ll choose to come here because it’s quicker and less expensive,” Jeyifo said.