Cecile Richards, a women’s rights crusader who served as president of Planned Parenthood as the nation approached a critical inflection point over reproductive freedom, has died, her family said Monday in a statement.

Cecile Richards, the former head of Planned Parenthood and the founder of the women’s political action group Supermajority, died at age 67 of brain cancer. In a press

She oversaw the United States’ largest provider of reproductive health care and sex education from 2006 to 2018.

A former Planned Parenthood president and staunch women's rights advocate Cecile Richards has died at the age of 67.

Planned Parenthood of Illinois says it will close health centers in Bloomington and three other cities as it faces financial challenges. Appointments will end in March.

Cecile Richards, an activist and former president of Planned Parenthood who led the organization for more than a decade through a time of intense controversy, died Monday, her family said in a statement.

In an effort to minimize patient disruptions, Planned Parenthood of Illinois leaders said they plan to expand patient care at other locations as needed and through the PPDirect app.

Richards, the eldest daughter of Gov. Ann Richards, forged her own path as a tireless advocate for women across Texas and the United States.

Citing a “financial shortfall,” Planned Parenthood of Illinois announced Wednesday – on the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade – that it will be closing four clinics across the state, including one on Chicago’s South Side.

Amendment 3 supporters held a rally at the state Capitol Wednesday, calling the demonstration a Reproductive Freedom Day of Action. ACLU of Missouri, Planned Parenthood of Great Rivers Action, Planned Parenthood of Great Plains Action,

Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) announced it will close four health centers in Ottawa, Decatur, Bloomington, and Englewood, Chicago, by March 2025.These c