Front of the Vermilion County Courthouse, located on the northeastern corner of the junction of Main (U.S. Route 136) and Vermilion Streets in downtown Danville, Illinois, United States. It was built in 1876 and modified in 1912.
Front of the Vermilion County Courthouse, located on the northeastern corner of the junction of Main (U.S. Route 136) and Vermilion Streets in downtown Danville, Illinois, United States. It was built in 1876 and modified in 1912. (Public Domain)
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Rep. Kelly Responds: Danville City Council Approves Anti-Choice Ordinance

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Danville, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Danville City Council approved an ordinance that bans the mailing and shipping of abortion pills to the city. The ordinance passed despite repeated warnings from legal experts that the measure violates Illinois law. 

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Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued the following statement in response:

“Let me be very clear: abortion care is health care. This ordinance explicitly violates Illinois state law, and the Danville City Council has chosen to turn back the clock…

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