About this episode

This episode discusses new legislation in Illinois focused on child welfare, student health, and consumer issues.

Illinois lawmakers are advancing a wide-ranging slate of legislation focused on child welfare protections, student health, consumer accessibility and student loan transparency. In this edition of the News Brief, learn more about proposals from State Senators Celina Villanueva, Adriane Johnson, Laura Ellman and Mike Halpin, and what each measure could mean for Illinois families, students and consumers.

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