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Illinois Universities Required to Offer Abortion Pills, Lack Prenatal Care

3/26/2026

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Illinois public universities are now required to provide abortion pills on campus, but none offer prenatal care, per a College Fix analysis.
Only Eastern Illinois University and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provide referrals for prenatal care.
Pro-life advocates say the Illinois law pressures students into abortions and lacks support for those who wish to continue pregnancies.
Similar laws exist in New York, California, and Massachusetts with prenatal care variations.

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Story summary

Illinois public universities are now required to provide abortion pills on campus, but none offer prenatal care, per a College Fix analysis.
Only Eastern Illinois University and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provide referrals for prenatal care.
Pro-life advocates say the Illinois law pressures students into abortions and lacks support for those who wish to continue pregnancies.
Similar laws exist in New York, California, and Massachusetts with prenatal care variations.