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Why should Illinois medical laws be expected to fall in line with Catholic doctrine? The Catholic Church lobbied hard against a bill that would allow the terminally ill to end their lives in Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Legislation that would allow terminally ill people to end their lives with the help of a doctor was narrowly passed by the Illinois House and now heads to the Senate. It ...
The aid-in-dying bill will land on Hochul’s desk at a pivotal moment in her career. Republicans are already using the issue to bash the Democratic governor. And the state Democratic party is ...
Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the Trump administration wanting to give $1000 to every newborn, his thoughts on Medical Aid in Dying legislation, and ...
A terminally ill patient previously profiled in the Sun-Times calls on Illinois lawmakers to approve "medical aid in dying" legislation. Also, a Cubs fan who was a toddler when the North Siders ...
Supporters of a bill to legalize “medical aid in dying” cry as it passes in the Illinois House on Thursday. Pictured left to right: Daisy Orihuela, Amy Sherman and Donna Smith.
(The Center Square) – Aid-in-dying legislation remains at the Illinois Statehouse after it failed to clear the Illinois Senate before legislators adjourned for the summer. Lawmakers spent well ...
State’s ‘medical aid in dying’ legislation deserves public support (Viewpoint) Updated: May. 27, 2025, 12:55 p.m. | Published: May. 27, 2025, 12:54 p.m.
(The Center Square) – Aid-in-dying legislation remains at the Illinois Statehouse after it failed to clear the Illinois Senate before legislators adjourned for the summer.