A NEW STATE LAW INCREASES ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL BY LETTING PHARMACISTS ISSUE IT OVER THE COUNTER. 

UNTIL NOW, TOO MANY WOMEN HAVE STRUGGLED TO GET THE PILL SAYS BILL SPONSOR, SENATOR MELINDA BUSH OF GRAYSLAKE.

NO LONGER WILL WOMEN HAVE TO TRY AND FIT IN AN APPOINTMENT WITH A DOCTOR TO GET A PRESCRIPTION SAYS GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER.

THE NEW LAW TAKES EFFECT JANUARY FIRST, LETTING SPECIALLY TRAINED PHARMACISTS COUNSEL CUSTOMERS ON THEIR BEST OPTIONS FOR BIRTH CONTROL AND THEN DISPENSE THE MEDICATION WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION.