Abortion policy remains one of the most divisive issues in the country. Here in Illinois, abortion is legal, and advocates say the state is one of the few places people from surrounding states can go to receive care.
Authorities say a man who was involved in a human smuggling operation was shot Tuesday in an exchange of gunfire with the U.S. Border Patrol and after firing at a federal helicopter. The FBI says agents returned fire, striking the man and wounding him. Authorities say the 34-year-old man was transported to a hospital and was recovering from surgery Tuesday evening. He was identified as Patrick Gary Schlegel. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department says the FBI asked it to lead a use-of-force investigation of the Border Patrol. It noted that such investigations are standard when a federal agency is involved in a shooting in the county.
CHICAGO, Ill. (WAND) — Governor JB Pritzker signs HB 0135 into law granting Illinoisans access to birth control over the counter.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday put a nationwide hold on Trump administration rules that allow more employers to opt out of p…
(WAND) – A birth control medication is under recall because of incorrect instructions, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
