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A state senator's attempt to snuff-out youth smoking fell short when it came up for a vote Thursday.Sen. John Mulroe, D-Chicago, wants to raise the…

The Illinois House passed a measure Thursday that decriminalizes selling loose cigarettes to adults aged 18 and older. The legislation's sponsor said the…

Anti-smoking advocates want to raise the age for buying tobacco to 21, in an attempt to dissuade teenagers from picking up the habit.You can vote at the…

Electronic cigarettes don't contain tobacco, but the vaporized solution users inhale does contain nicotine.Sen. Julie Morrison, a Democrat from Deerfield,…

Twenty-seven people are out of a job at Illinois' Tobacco Quitline, which means there's no one left to answer the phone.For the past 15 years, Illinois…

Tossing trash anywhere besides a garbage will soon cost you no matter where you are in Illinois. A new law imposes a statewide fine for littering.State…