Weekly News (June 19, 2017)
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Maywood, Ill. Makes 21 New Tobacco Purchase Age
The village of Maywood, Ill. has passed an increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, raising it from 18 to 21-years-old during Tuesday’s…
Illinois Bill Would Allow for Cities to Impose Additional Tobacco Taxes
Earlier this year, Chicago’s new tax on cigars and other tobacco products was declared unconstitutional. The reason was because a state law prevented home rule…
Rockford, Ill. Bans Smoking in Parks
Smoking is coming to an end in the 178 parks of the Rockford, Ill. Park District, as on Tuesday night park commissioners amended an existing…
Chicago OTP Tax Declared Illegal
Chicago’s taxes will not be going up. The Circuit Court of Cook County has ruled that the tax on other tobacco products (OTP), including cigars, is…
Naperville, Ill. Will Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
Come the first of the year, those wanting to purchase tobacco products in the Chicago suburb of Naperville will have to be at least 21-years-old,…
Highland Park, Ill. to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age
One of Chicago’s most affluent suburbs has joined in the movement to raise the tobacco purchasing age to 21, as the Highland Park City Council…
Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Likely Coming to Naperville, Ill.
An increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products appears to be coming to the Chicago suburb of Naperville, Ill., as city leaders have…
Chicago’s Tobacco Purchase Age Increases to 21 Today
The minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the country’s third most populous city has increased to 21 today, as legislation passed in mid-March is…
Chicago Tobacco Tax Increase Delayed
A proposed tobacco tax increase in Chicago that was scheduled to go into effect on July 1 has been delayed, as the city has agreed…
Oak Park, Ill. Raises Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
The Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Ill. has raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco in its village from 18 to 21. Under the new…
