| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Sept. 10, 2026, 5:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 10, 2026, 5:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/09/10/federal-judge-rejects-bid-block-illinois-medical-aid-dying-law-days-it-takes-effect |
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A federal judge has denied a motion that sought to block a controversial new
Illinois law that will allow terminally ill adults to take life-ending
medication, just days before that law is set to take effect.
In a 25-page ruling Thursday, U.S. District Judge John Tharp rejected a request
for a prel...