Likely Illinois smoking ban gets cold reception in Danville

DANVILLE – A statewide smoking ban will be "devastating," said one local bar owner. And he and city officials wonder how enforcement will take place.

Gov. Rod Blagojevich's signature is all that is needed to enact a statewide smoking ban that passed the Illinois House on Tuesday. The ban would require all workplaces and indoor public areas – including bars and restaurants – to be smoke-free. It would also prohibit smoking within 15 feet of any such facility.

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