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- The Guttmacher Institute reports Illinois accounted for 23% of out-of-state abortion procedures in 2025.
- Out-of-state abortion procedures in Illinois declined 18.5% from 2023, from 39,890 to 32,490.
- The decline is attributed to telehealth services.
- Mary Kate Zander (Illinois Right to Life) criticizes the state for lacking accountability in its abortion industry.
- Pro-life organizations urge stronger support for women with unplanned pregnancies, noting ongoing abortion-tourism challenges.
