Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity

A Chicago alderman has proposed a penny per ounce tax on sugary drinks in that city. There is also an effort to make that happen statewide.Elissa Bassler…

Americans' love affair with sweets is well known. It also contributes to health problems like obesity, diabetes and even heart disease. And where do most…

Illinois already has so-called 'sin taxes' on alcohol, tobacco and gambling. Now lawmakers are trying to add sugary drinks to that list. The proposal…