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Illinois

ShazzieB

(22,747 posts)

6. I'm proud to be an Illinoisian these days.

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2026, 02:28 PM

15 hrs ago

Not just because of this, but for lots of reasons. I had no idea we were the top destination for people who need to leave their own states for abortion care, but when you look at our location on the map, it makes a ton of sense.

It sucks that so many red states have either banned abortion outright or enacted restrictive laws that make it harder than it needs to be, but I'm glad my state is in a position (geographically and otherwise) to offer hope to so many.

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Highlight:

1 in 4 women crossing state lines for abortions traveled to Illinois in 2025 [View all] mucifer 22 hrs ago OP

For a large portion of Mordor it's the closest safe haven. RandySF 22 hrs ago #1

Mordor? Munu 20 hrs ago #4

Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Ohio, Mississippi, Alabama Midnight Writer 20 hrs ago #5

Under Governor Pritzker, Illinois has expanded women's healthcare clinics and services. Midnight Writer 20 hrs ago #2

Yay us, I guess. Munu 20 hrs ago #3

I'm proud to be an Illinoisian these days. ShazzieB 15 hrs ago #6