The
Planned Parenthood at 1200 N. LaSalle St. will be one of six in
Illinois to remain open starting March 23, 2020. | Google Maps
Two centers will remain open in Chicago, while the other four
are in Aurora, Springfield, Flossmoor and Peoria.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois will be consolidating its
services to six health centers across the state starting
Monday.
The six centers that will remain open are:
- Austin, 5937 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
- Near North, 1200 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60610
- Aurora, 3051 W. New York, Aurora, IL 60504
- Springfield, 601 N. Burns, Springfield, IL 62702
- Flossmoor, 19831 Governors Highway, Flossmoor, IL 60422
- Peoria, 2709 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, IL 61603
Staff from the other 11 centers in Illinois will work out of
these six centers to help with an increased demand for services,
Planned Parenthood of Illinois said. The organization did not say
when the other centers will reopen, but the closures are expected
to last “the next few weeks.”
“Planned Parenthood of Illinois is taking all necessary
precautions to keep our staff and patients healthy and well. This
temporary consolidation of services is just one part of that,”
said Dr. Amy Whitaker, Chief Medical Officer at PPIL. “Patients
will still need family planning services and abortion care during
this time, and we are committed to providing it.”
PPIL is asking patients to reschedule “non-essential
appointments,” and said those looking for birth control or
urinary tract infection diagnoses and treatment can call Planned
Parenthood Direct. Social workers are also offering support to
patients over the phone, PPIL said.
