Champaign mayor to seek smoking ban repeal on May 15
By Mike Monson
Wednesday May 2, 2007
CHAMPAIGN – Mayor Jerry Schweighart said it's likely he'll introduce an ordinance at the May 15 city council meeting to immediately repeal the smoking ban in Champaign bars and restaurants.
Schweighart said the fact that the Illinois House and Senate have overwhelmingly approved a statewide ban on smoking in public places, effective Jan. 1, doesn't faze him.
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