Pritzker signs law to allow medically ill patients to end their own lives Dec 12, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories Illinoisans near death will be able to medically end their own lives under a plan signed into law Friday by Gov. JB Pritzker.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.