Illinois campaign aims to curb youth smoking

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Sunday, August 24, 2014
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is teaming up with "Legacy," a public health foundation that works to prevent smoking among youth.
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A push in Illinois to end smoking among young people as a new anti-tobacco campaign is unveiled.

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is teaming up with "Legacy," a public health foundation that works to prevent smoking among youth.

The new "Finish it Campaign" released a new PSA and is asking young people to be the generation to end the tobacco epidemic.

Youth smoking rates have dropped to their lowest levels in 22 years.