Panel to start talks on possible smoking ban in Danville

DANVILLE – The city's ordinance subcommittee members will begin discussing a potential smoking ban this week as smoking bans in Champaign and Urbana kick in.

The last of three public hearings on the issue was in November. Those publicly supporting a citywide ban have been outnumbered by smokers and bar owners who oppose it.

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