Illinois

In New Video, Illinois Mother Pleads with Legislators to Pass Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill to Honor Her Late SonSuzy Flack Urges Lawmakers to Pass Bill Supported by 7 out of 10 Illinoisans

lukej May 9, 2024 No Comments

A Chicago mother, Suzy Flack has recorded a Mother’s Day video to urge legislators in Illinois to pass medical aid-in-dying legislation as quickly as possible to honor her only son,…

Advocacy Group Celebrates Illinois Volunteer’s Remarkable Contributions to Improving End-of-Life Care in Her Community

lukej April 23, 2024 No Comments

Compassion & Choices is proud to announce that Deb Robertson of Lombard, Illinois is the 2024 Allyne Hammer Excellence in Advocacy Award recipient. The award was created after the death…

Illinois Bill Summary

Katie Wingo March 5, 2024 No Comments

Illinois Bill Summary Illinois End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act SB 1950 The Legislation AllowsA terminally ill, mentally capable adult with a prognosis of six months or less to…

History of Our Work in Illinois

Katie Wingo March 5, 2024 No Comments

History of Our Work in Illinois Compassion & Choices has been engaged in on the ground, grassroots work in Illinois since 2018, joining the efforts of Final Options Illinois, founded…

lukej February 27, 2024 No Comments

Illinois AFL-CIO supports 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 officer of…

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 9), which would authorize medical aid in dying in Illinois, was introduced in the Senate on January 13th, 2025 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…

State: Illinois