Illinois joins other states in legalizing assisted dying after impassioned debate

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On Sept.12, 2026, Illinois became one of the latest states to legalize allowing a doctor to help terminally ill patients end their lives with medication. This brought strong reactions from both advocates and opponents. (AP Video and Production:Laura Bargfeld) #illinois #health #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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