Judge denies bid to block Illinois’ medical aid-in-dying law
Jeremy Gorner
Chicago Tribune
CBC English
It's estimated thousands of Canadian students with disabilities left traditional classrooms in recent years because they didn’t have the support they needed, something advocates say is largely due to funding cuts.
CHICAGO — A federal judge on Thursday denied disability rights advocates’ request to block an Illinois law, set to take effect this weekend, that lets terminally ill patients obtain prescription medication to end their lives.
David Skrzypczynski joins others in a Dec. 11 candlelight vigil outside of Gov. JB Pritzker’s office in downtown Chicago with the objective to urging the governor to veto SB 1950, the legislation that will legalize physician-assisted suicide in Illinois.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at988lifeline.org.
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David Skrzypczynski joins others in a Dec. 11 candlelight vigil outside of Gov. JB Pritzker’s office in downtown Chicago with the objective to urging the governor to veto SB 1950, the legislation that will legalize physician-assisted suicide in Illinois.
