The new law states hospitals must sign a letter referring babies to early intervention services if the child is born weighing less than 2.2 pounds.

Illinois is six months away from having a new state agency responsible for early childhood education programs.

A new state law will require hospitals to notify families about early intervention services if their babies are born weighing less than 2.2 pounds.

A bill on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk would require hospitals to notify families about early intervention services if their baby is born weighing less than 2.2 pounds.