Diocese of Springfield

The suit accuses Father John O’Connell of sexually abusing an altar boy and student at St. Mary Catholic School and Parish in Taylorville. The abuse was alleged to have happened several times between 1991 and 1994.

The governor signed the measure Friday. It allows terminally ill individuals to be prescribed a fatal drug.

The Pope died early Monday at 88.

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