Chicago Tribune
8 months agoMedicine
Illinois abortions surged the year Roe fell, with nearly 17,000 patients traveling from other states - a 49% spike
In 2022, there were over 56,000 abortions performed in Illinois, the highest number since the mid-1990s.
The increase in abortions was driven by a 49% spike in out-of-state patients, with nearly 17,000 people traveling to Illinois to terminate a pregnancy. [ more ]