The Henry County Republic is a weekly newspaper in Illinois.
The paper was founded in 1856 with predecessors in The Cambridge Chronicle, Galva News, Geneseo Republic and Orion Gazette.
Front-desk employees of the Granite City, Illinois, abortion clinic usually field no more than 200 calls a day. But when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion on that day in June, more than 600 people called the office seeking help.
For many in the surrounding region, the Land of Lincoln suddenly became the only place to legally access abortion, following a series of state "trigger" laws banning or severely limiting the procedure. https://bit.ly/3AbFvc1
An American, a veteran U.S. Marine, a man who became a foreign correspondent so that his fellow Americans would know what was happening in Syria, has been missing for 10 years. http://geneseorepublic.com/story/opinion/2022/08/14/free-austin-tice-american-journalist-syria/10287864002/
Austin Tice, a journalist, was captured 10 years ago. It's time for direct talks with the Syrian government. The U.S. must make his release a priority
The entire state of Illinois is gearing up to see an increase in out-of-state patients seeking abortions, with Paula Thornton Greear, head of external affairs for Planned Parenthood of Illinois, predicting their clinics "could see as many as 30,000 abortion patients a year."
https://bit.ly/3AbFvc1
Johnson & Johnson is pulling baby powder containing talc worldwide next year after it did the same in the U.S. and Canada amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it caused cancer.
J&J insists that the talc baby powder is safe and doesn’t cause cancer. But demand fell, and the product was removed in most of North America in 2020.
A search warrant revealed the Justice Department is investigating Donald Trump in connection with statutes related to the Espionage Act and obstruction.
A federal judge on Friday unsealed the Department of Justice warrant that authorized federal agents to search Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home.
RutabagA Gallery highlights woodworkers in August
Local outdoors commentary, dad jokes and other stuff
Galva's August Property Pride winner
Some people will get to see what Geneseo cops do first hand.
Former cop requests ride with Geneseo detective
Who was recognized, and for what?
Rate hike earmarked for infrastructure projects
Good kids doing good things
Two Geneseo childhood friends make pact to help people. How are they doing it?
New to Annawan, but not Henry County
James "Jamie" Bryan comes to Annawan after 15 years at Kewanee High School
So much going on in Cambridge!
Events and sports at Cambridge Schools
In the region surrounding Illinois and Kentucky most of those states already limit or ban abortion.
With abortion halted in some states, this quick guide lists state laws regarding the procedure in the region surrounding Kentucky and Illinois.
Illinois' rising profile as an "oasis in the Midwest" for those seeking abortion care threatens to place it squarely in the crosshairs of anti-abortion supporters, who, fresh from their victory in the right-leaning Supreme Court, will increasingly turn their attention to border clinics.
For many Americans, Illinois is fast becoming the only place to legally access abortion after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.
What does Brandon Maeglin see for the future of Geneseo?
Coffee shop moves to new location, new menu additions coming
Henry County Democrats host Aug. 16 Ice Cream Social
Andover council to focus on park activities, repairs and restoration
Annual 5K to be run August 27
Former President Donald Trump said Monday evening that law enforcement agents have raided his home at Mar-a-Lago in South Florida.
Ex-President Trump did not say why the agents were at his Florida property but said in a statement the raid "was not necessary or appropriate."
Who are they, and what do they do?
Galva dance team creates "Human Sundaes" for fundraiser
Wyffels rewards pollinator team for another productive season
Large discarded items will not be picked up curbside
Local businesses and individuals encouraged to participate
Indiana's near-total ban on abortion will take effect Sept. 15
Indiana's near-total abortion ban will take effect Sept. 15 after it passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law by the governor late Friday.
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The entire state of Illinois is gearing up to see an increase in out-of-state patients seeking abortions, with Paula Thornton Greear, head of external affairs for Planned Parenthood of Illinois, predicting their clinics "could see as many as 30,000 abortion patients a year." https://bit.ly/3AbFvc1
The entire state of Illinois is gearing up to see an increase in out-of-state patients seeking abortions, with Paula Thornton Greear, head of external affairs for Planned Parenthood of Illinois, predicting their clinics "could see as many as 30,000 abortion patients a year." https://bit.ly/3AbFvc1
The entire state of Illinois is gearing up to see an increase in out-of-state patients seeking abortions, with Paula Thornton Greear, head of external affairs for Planned Parenthood of Illinois, predicting their clinics "could see as many as 30,000 abortion patients a year." https://bit.ly/3AbFvc1
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