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Danville backs abortion pills ban, defying legal risks

Headline from The Southern Illinoisan

The city banned the mailing or shipping of abortion pills, defying the state's attorney general and the ACLU, who have repeatedly said the move violates Illinois law's protection of abortion.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Illinois city backs abortion pills ban, defying legal risks (opens MyNorthwest)

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    CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois city on Tuesday banned the mailing or shipping of abortion pills, defying the state's Democratic attorney general and the

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  3. Washington Times

    Illinois city defies state’s Democratic AG, bans abortion pills (opens Washington Times)

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    An Illinois city on Tuesday banned the mailing or shipping of abortion pills, defying the state’s Democratic attorney general and the American Civil Liberties Union, who have repeatedly warned that the move violates Illinois law’s protection of abortion as a fundamental right.

  4. The Southern Illinoisan

    Danville backs abortion pills ban, defying legal risks (opens The Southern Illinoisan)

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    The city banned the mailing or shipping of abortion pills, defying the state's attorney general and the ACLU, who have repeatedly said the move violates Illinois law's protection of abortion.

  5. ABC 7 Chicago

    Danville backs abortion pill ban despite legal risks due to Illinois abortion laws (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    The Danville City Council's vote defies repeated warnings by the state's Democratic attorney general and the American Civil Liberties Union that it violates Illinois law's protection of abortion as a fundamental right.

  6. NBC Chicago

    Illinois City Bans Mailing of Abortion Pills, Defying Legal Risks (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    An Illinois city on Tuesday banned the mailing or shipping of abortion pills, defying the state’s Democratic attorney general and the American Civil Liberties Union, who have repeatedly warned that the move violates Illinois law’s protection of abortion as a fundamental right.

  7. Fox News

    Danville passes abortion pill ban in alleged defiance of Illinois law (opens Fox News)

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    The Danville, Illinois, City Council banned shipping and mailing abortion pills, drawing the potential legal ire of the ACLU and the Prairie State's Democratic attorney general.

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