Planned Parenthood of Illinois ‘Restructures’ and ‘Downsizes,’ Closing Four Centers in the State

In the name of “ensur[ing] sustainability for the future,” Planned Parenthood of Illinois has announced that it will be closing four of its facilities in the state. The Planned Parenthood centers in Bloomington, Englewood (Chicago), Decatur, and Ottawa will stop seeing patients in March 2025.

The other 13 Planned Parenthood centers in the state are expected to remain open. A press release from Planned Parenthood states, “PPIL is planning on expanding appointment availability and access at the Champaign, Peoria, Springfield, and Roseland health centers as well as expanding virtual options via telehealth appointments and the PPDirect app to minimize patient disruption.”

Just this month, Planned Parenthood of Illinois’ CEO Jennifer Welch resigned after nearly a decade leading the organization. Shortly after Welch’s resignation, abortionist Colleen McNicholas, medical director of the mega-center in Fairview Heights, Illinois (who also previously led the St. Louis Planned Parenthood, considered one of the most dangerous abortion centers in the U.S.) resigned from her position as well.

A new CEO has been installed at Planned Parenthood Great Rivers, an affiliate which oversees all Missouri facilities including Rolla, Springfield, and St. Louis, as well as the mega-facility in Fairview Heights, Illinois (which advertises abortion up to 26 weeks).

According to Planned Parenthood’s press release, a “47% increase in overall abortion care patients and an unprecedented number of out-of-state patients” amazingly just isn’t enough to sustain its business,” despite the fact that PP of Illinois’ most recent annual report claims that “In FY23, Illinois saw more out-of-state abortion patients than any other state in the country.” The affiliate ended fiscal year 2023 with more than $10 million in excess revenue. […]

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