Deb Robertson sits for a portrait at her Lombard, Ill. home, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (Charles Rex Arbogast / AP Photo)

A bill moving through the Illinois legislature to allow certain terminally ill patients to end their own lives with a doctor’s help had made progress. Vermont and Oregon permit any qualifying American to travel to their state for the practice.

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The name of the practice is debated — “medical aid in dying” to some, and “physician-assisted suicide” to others. Either way, advocates are hoping the issue comes up in Springfield soon.