This Lawmaker Wants to Legalize Human Composting

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Nobody likes to think about what happens to their bodies after they die, but it’s an important decision. A bill expected to see House vote in Springfield this week would give Illinoisans a new environmentally friendly option: natural organic reduction, also known as “human composting.” Chicago state Rep. Kelly Cassidy is sponsoring the bill and tells producer Simone Alicea about how it works and why she put it in her own will.

Some news: llinois lawmakers have until July 1 to draw a new district map for Chicago’s forthcoming elected school board. Offer public comment by drawing your very own map for consideration.

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