The
Smoke-Free MovementAs more and more people understand the dangerous health effects of secondhand smoke,
momentum for smoke-free ordinances grows throughout Illinois and across the nation.
Several cities and towns in Illinois have passed smoke-free laws and more are waging similar campaigns.
Smoke-Free Illinois is a statewide coalition of concerned citizens who beleive that all workers and citizens deserve to be protected by a comprehensive indoor smoke-free law.
Smoke Free Cities in Illinois46 communities in Illinois have passed smoke-free ordinances. (Note: Some ordinances are not yet in effect)
Arlington Heights
Barrington
Bedford Park
Bloomington
Buffalo Grove
Burr Ridge
Carbondale
Champaign
Chicago
Cook County
Deerfield
DeKalb
Elk Grove Village
Evanston
Hanover Park
Hawthorn Woods
Highland Park
Hinsdale
Hoffman Estates
Lake Forest
Libertyville
Lincolnshire
Lindenhurst
Long Grove
McLean County
Mt. Prospect
Naperville
Normal
Northbrook
Oak Forest
Oak Park
Orland Park
Palatine
Park Forest
Park Ridge
Riverside
Rolling Meadows
Sangamon County
Schaumburg
Skokie
Springfield
Tinley Park
Urbana
Vernon Hills
Wheaton
Wilmette
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