Kaitlin Washburn

A vehicle was seen speeding through the crowd and several protesters were detained during the Tuesday demonstration that drew thousands to downtown Chicago, voicing opposition to the Trump administration’s stepped-up use of force against immigrants.

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in 2022, Illinois has become a major haven for people seeking abortion care in the Midwest and the South.

Bird flu has decimated poultry flocks and infected cattle herds. The risk to humans is currently low, but that could easily change as influenza can rapidly change.

The organization has faced an overwhelming spike in patients in the years since Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids and female orgasmic disorder are now on the list for medical conditions that can be treated with cannabis in Illinois. Studies have found cannabis can help manage the chronic pain associated with those conditions.