Category: Legislature

Pritzker remains undecided on medical aid in dying bill

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 5, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0

Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters this week he still has not decided on whether to sign a bill to allow Illinoisans near death to medically end their own lives.

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Conservative group asks feds to investigate Illinois law to implement universal mental health screenings in public schools

by Ryan Voyles | Nov 12, 2025 | Federal Government, Legislature, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0

A national conservative legal group has asked the Trump administration to investigate an Illinois plan to implement universal mental health screenings in public schools.

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Pritzker undecided whether to allow medical aid in dying in Illinois

by Ryan Voyles | Nov 4, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0

Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters Monday he has not decided whether he will sign a bill to allow Illinoisans near death to medically end their own lives.

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Plan to allow medical aid in dying passes Senate, heads to Pritzker

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 31, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0

A bill to allow Illinoisans near death to medically end their own lives is headed to Gov. JB Pritzker after being narrowly approved Thursday by the Illinois Senate.

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Lawmakers consider healthcare package codifying immunization policy

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 30, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories, Vaccination | 0

The Senate is set to consider a plan to codify recent executive orders intended to ensure access to vaccines, regardless of changes at the federal level.

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