Amy Becker, Metro News

Fairview Heights, IL -(Effingham Radio)- A controversial new Planned Parenthood clinic in Fairview Heights is preparing to accept patients.
Officials at the 18-thousand square foot facility held a controversial ribbon cutting yesterday evening and will begin seeing patients tomorrow.
The building has been surrounded by controversy after it was constructed in secret.
People on both sides of the abortion debate are gearing up for a fight surrounding the facility.






