The Illinois House today gave thumbs up to legislation that would amend the state's year-old smoking ban, addressing enforcement problems that have ar...
Chicago Sun-Times | Monifa Thomas | Posted 01.30.2009 | Chicago
Before the state smoking ban went into effect last Jan. 1, many bar and restaurant owners feared that the new law would have a disastrous impact on bu...
RedEye | Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz | Posted 01.29.2009 | Chicago
Vehemently opposed to what he considers an unconstitutional smoking ban, Jake Perry takes heart that smoking is sacred in the privacy of his own home....
Chicago Tribune | Jeff Long, Liam Ford and Erika Slife | Posted 01.04.2009 | Chicago
The struggling economy has dealt a bad hand to the nation's usually robust gambling business, a downturn made even worse in Illinois, where the state'...
NBC 5 | Matt Bartosik | Posted 12.22.2008 | Chicago
It's been nearly one year since the statewide smoking ban took effect. How have Chicago businesses been coping? The Department of Public Health has t...
Chicago Tribune | Judith Graham | Posted 02.12.2009 | Chicago