Jump to full article: AP, 2008-05-03
Intro: A new Illinois law bans smoking in public places. That's extinguished some of the fun at this weekend's Chicagoland International Pipe & Tobacciana Show.
The event draws 4,000 pipe collectors from more than 60 countries. Organizers tried to get around the new law by arguing their gathering was a private club meeting.
But police and health officials said no.
Instead, a large smoking tent has been set up 15 feet away from the Pheasant Run convention center.
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