Illinois

History of Our Work in Illinois

Katie Wingo March 5, 2024 No Comments

History of Our Work in Illinois Illinois is working with a statewide coalition, the Illinois End of Life Options Coalition, in partnership with the ACLU of Illinois and Final Options…

lukej February 27, 2024 No Comments

Illinois AFL-CIO and Chicago Federation of Labor leaders support medical-aid-in-dying state legislation

lukej February 26, 2024 No Comments

A bill introduced in the Illinois Senate two weeks ago that would allow medical aid in dying for those suffering from terminal illnesses is supported by the principal officers of both…

Líderes del AFL-CIO de Illinois y Chicago Federation of Labor Apoyan Medida Estatal de Ayuda Médica Para Morir

lukej February 26, 2024 No Comments

Una medida presentada hace dos semanas ante el Senado de Illinois que permitiría la ayuda médica para morir para las personas con enfermedades terminales, fue apoyada el martes por los…

Illinois End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act

lukej February 14, 2024 No Comments

The Illinois End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act (SB 3499), which would authorize medical aid in dying in Illinois, was introduced in the Senate on February 9, 2024 by…

Legislature to Consider Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill to Allow Terminally Ill Illinoisans to Pass Peacefully

lukej February 12, 2024 No Comments

Terminally Ill Illinoisans, Advocacy Groups Praise Bill to Allow Terminally Ill to Avoid Needless End-of-Life Suffering Terminally ill Illinoisans and advocacy groups praised lawmakers on Friday for introducing compassionate legislation…

Illinois Polling Factsheet

lukej January 2, 2024 No Comments

Legislation to allow medical aid in dying, an option for mentally capable, terminally ill adults to peacefully end unbearable suffering, is supported by a wide majority of Illinois voters, regardless…

Nilsa Centeno

lukej October 30, 2023 No Comments

The following excerpt is from the op-ed, “Terminal cancer made my son suffer. I urge state lawmakers to pass death with dignity legislation,” by Nilsa Centeno that first appeared in…

Living With Advanced Dementia

lukej October 18, 2023 No Comments

This piece was originally published by The Illinois Times on May 10, 2018. My grandmother, whom we called “Nana,” always loved children. Many times, she asked me to give her great-grandchildren. In…

State: Illinois