A BILL RECENTLY INTRODUCED IN THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY WOULD ENSURE CHILDREN IN THE STATE’S CARE HAVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION. 

THE LEGISLATION WAS FILED BY SENATOR ANN GILLESPIE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS WHO SAYS IT’S NEEDED TO HELP GUIDE KIDS THROUGH COMPLEX PROCEEDINGS.

SHE NOTES THIS HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE IN OTHER STATES.

GILLESPIE SAYS WITHOUT LEGAL COUNSEL, KIDS MAY NOT HAVE ANY SAY IN THEIR FUTURE