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Two factions appeared at Chicago Federal Plaza on Feb. 13, 1971. One group, left, rallied for support of legalized abortion and the other rallied against it.
Two factions appeared at Chicago Federal Plaza on Feb. 13, 1971. One group, left, rallied for support of legalized abortion and the other rallied against it.
About 200 members of the Women's Coalition marched south on State Street from Wacker Drive to the Civic Center on May 15, 1971, demanding equal opportunity, free child care and free abortions.
About 200 members of the Women’s Coalition marched south on State Street from Wacker Drive to the Civic Center on May 15, 1971, demanding equal opportunity, free child care and free abortions.
TRAIL, the new organization for Total Repeal of Illinois Abortion Laws holds a rally at the Civic Center plaza on Nov. 21, 1970, in Chicago. Picketers with TRAIL walk past a sound truck from Voice of the West Side Ministers Alliance, who were holding a rally at the same time.
TRAIL, the new organization for Total Repeal of Illinois Abortion Laws holds a rally at the Civic Center plaza on Nov. 21, 1970, in Chicago. Picketers with TRAIL walk past a sound truck from Voice of the West Side Ministers Alliance, who were holding a rally at the same time.
About 200 members of the Women's Coalition marched south on State Street from Wacker Drive to the Civic Center on May 15, 1971, demanding equal opportunity, free child care and free abortions.
About 200 members of the Women’s Coalition marched south on State Street from Wacker Drive to the Civic Center on May 15, 1971, demanding equal opportunity, free child care and free abortions.
Members of the Chicago Youth for Life organization protest abortion outside the Hilton Hotel on May 3, 1972, where the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists was holding its convention.
Members of the Chicago Youth for Life organization protest abortion outside the Hilton Hotel on May 3, 1972, where the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists was holding its convention.
A group in support of legalizing abortion demonstrates outside the Civic Center on May 6, 1972, in Chicago.
A group in support of legalizing abortion demonstrates outside the Civic Center on May 6, 1972, in Chicago.
Member's of the Chicago Women's Liberation Union demonstrate on March 8, 1973, at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to protect abortion policies in many Chicago hospitals.
Member’s of the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union demonstrate on March 8, 1973, at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to protect abortion policies in many Chicago hospitals.
A women's liberation group holds a press conference on abortion in the lobby of the Federal Building on Aug. 16, 1973, in Chicago.
A women’s liberation group holds a press conference on abortion in the lobby of the Federal Building on Aug. 16, 1973, in Chicago.
A crowd at the Civic Center Plaza in Chicago on Feb. 3, 1973, proclaims opposition to the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.
A crowd at the Civic Center Plaza in Chicago on Feb. 3, 1973, proclaims opposition to the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.
Henry Hyde, candidate for U.S. Congressional 6th District, with his wife, Jeanne, and son, Tony, make their way to vote in Park Ridge on Nov. 5, 1974. Hyde had sponsored a high-profile anti-abortion amendment.
Henry Hyde, candidate for U.S. Congressional 6th District, with his wife, Jeanne, and son, Tony, make their way to vote in Park Ridge on Nov. 5, 1974. Hyde had sponsored a high-profile anti-abortion amendment.
An abortion group parades in Pioneer Court on Michigan Avenue on Nov. 16, 1973, in Chicago.
An abortion group parades in Pioneer Court on Michigan Avenue on Nov. 16, 1973, in Chicago.
A demonstrator carries a garbage can full of dolls representing aborted fetuses during an anti-abortion protest on Jan. 22, 1984, outside the Drake Hotel in Chicago. Meanwhile, members of the Illinois ProChoice Alliance attended a luncheon inside to mark the 11th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling legalizing abortion.
A demonstrator carries a garbage can full of dolls representing aborted fetuses during an anti-abortion protest on Jan. 22, 1984, outside the Drake Hotel in Chicago. Meanwhile, members of the Illinois ProChoice Alliance attended a luncheon inside to mark the 11th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling legalizing abortion.
Mayor Richard Daley talks to reporters about two pending City Council abortion-clinic ordinances on July 10, 1989, after inspecting Traffic Court offices at 320 N. Clark St. Daley questioned the wisdom of measures to sharply curb abortion clinics in Chicago and reasserted that he would not allow his personal opposition to abortion influence his stance on legislation. In his first response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings shifting major responsibilities for abortion decisions to state governments, Daley, a Roman Catholic, refused to characterize himself as either anti-abortion or pro-abortion rights.
Mayor Richard Daley talks to reporters about two pending City Council abortion-clinic ordinances on July 10, 1989, after inspecting Traffic Court offices at 320 N. Clark St. Daley questioned the wisdom of measures to sharply curb abortion clinics in Chicago and reasserted that he would not allow his personal opposition to abortion influence his stance on legislation. In his first response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings shifting major responsibilities for abortion decisions to state governments, Daley, a Roman Catholic, refused to characterize himself as either anti-abortion or pro-abortion rights.
Assistant State's Attorney Allen C. Engerman, left, and Lt. Edward Barry of the state's attorney's police, pose with instruments and medicine confiscated from an attempted abortion in Chicago. The photo was taken at the Criminal Courts Building on Oct. 27, 1961.
Assistant State’s Attorney Allen C. Engerman, left, and Lt. Edward Barry of the state’s attorney’s police, pose with instruments and medicine confiscated from an attempted abortion in Chicago. The photo was taken at the Criminal Courts Building on Oct. 27, 1961.