Posts tagged: Alex Schadenberg

SPOTLIGHT: The Problem With Becoming Pro Death

Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg

“The End of Life Options Act” was introduced in the Illinois Senate on January 13, 2025 by State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) and in the Illinois House on January 14, 2025 by State Representative Robyn Gabel (D-Chicago).

If this bill is passed into law, doctors will be legally allowed to prescribe death-inducing drugs to patients who are suffering from terminal illnesses.

This push to legalize physician-assisted suicide (PAS) was added to a shell bill during the last week of regular session and then passed in the Illinois House by a vote of 63 to 42, with two members voting “present.”… Continue Reading

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categories Illinois Politics, Sanctity of Life | | datetime May 31, 2025 6:00 AM | comments Comments Off on SPOTLIGHT: The Problem With Becoming Pro Death

SPOTLIGHT: Assisted Suicide And Illinois

Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg

In this episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, we are featuring a speech given by Alex Schadenberg which was given at the 2023 Speakout Illinois conference.

Alex Schadenberg is the Executive Director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition based in Canada.

Illinois recently introduced HB3499 (currently SB3499) which “Authorizes a qualified patient with a terminal disease to request that a physician prescribe aid-in-dying medication that will allow the patient to end the patient’s life in a peaceful manner.”… Continue Reading

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categories Faith & Religion, Illinois Politics, Sanctity of Life | | datetime March 13, 2024 5:00 AM | comments Comments Off on SPOTLIGHT: Assisted Suicide And Illinois