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[Illinois] Condo boards can regulate tobacco smoke in common areas

And more and more associations are considering a ban on smoking in the individual units (and without any grandfather provision). Such an aggressive ban will likely require an amendment to the declaration (requiring owner approval), and not simply a rule
Chicago (IL) Daily Herald
added Feb 16, 2013 21:45
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[Illinois] Ind. appeals court upholds Evansville smoking ban

The court issued the 16-page ruling Friday, rejecting arguments by local bars and fraternal organizations that the ban is unconstitutional because it doesn't treat them the same as a local Ohio River casino where smoking is allowed and it endangers the r
AP - Associated Press
added Feb 16, 2013 16:46
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[Illinois] Five years later, most businesses OK with smoking ban

Despite declining liquor sales, food sales have increased, Cohn said. Overall sales at the Decatur Whit’s End location are up 50 percent, he said. “Ever since the smoking ban went in and I stayed nonsmoking, my sales have been up 60 months in a row,” Co
Decatur (IL) Herald & Review
added Feb 10, 2013 10:04
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[Illinois] Discarded cigarette leads to fire that displaces 10

Someone who carelessly discarded a cigarette in an apartment Sunday apparently caused a fire that displaced 10 people, authorities said. The fire occurred at 1136 N. 4th St. at 10:54 a.m. The two-story home had been converted into a five-unit apartment b
(IL) State Journal-Register
added Feb 4, 2013 13:34
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[Illinois] County cigarette tax hike brought big bucks to lobbyists

A new report issued Wednesday shows lobbyists for tobacco interests earned big bucks — $220,000 in all — in 2012 to lean on elected leaders, according to Cook County Clerk David Orr’s office, which compiles a public list of lobbying activity.
Chicago Sun-Times
added Jan 31, 2013 18:56
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[Illinois] Lobbyists paid $2.4 million in 2012 to influence Cook County officials

Tobacco lobby prominent in 2012
Cook County (IL) Clerk
added Jan 31, 2013 18:49
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[Illinois] County Cigarette Tax Hike Big Boon To Lobbyists

lobbying firms hired by tobacco companies accounted for nearly 10 percent of the $2.4 million paid to lobbyists last year to influence Cook County officials, almost certainly a result of the $1 hike in the county cigarette tax.
Chicagoist
added Jan 31, 2013 18:26
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[Illinois] Plainfield Tobacco Store Busted for Selling Fake Pot

Patch.org
added Jan 26, 2013 06:18
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[Illinois] Decade-old lawsuit in 'light' cigarette case still smoldering

The judge made his ruling in December, and the plaintiffs' attorneys, Korein Tillery of St. Louis, have asked the Illinois 5th District Appellate Court in Mount Vernon for permission to directly appeal the issues that came before Ruth to the Illinois Sup
Illinois River Bend Telegraph
added Jan 26, 2013 05:08
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[Illinois] Cops: Two Will Co. tobacco shops caught selling synthetic pot

Joliet (IL) Herald News
added Jan 26, 2013 05:00
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