Peoria coroner Harwood calls for veto of ‘medical aid in dying’ bill

November 25, 2025

(WCBU) – Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood is calling on Gov. JB Pritzker to veto a bill that would allow terminally ill individuals to get a prescription to end their life.

Harwood said the pending “medical aid in dying” law presents statutory conflicts that threaten the integrity of death investigations. (Read More)