American Lung Association announces anti-vaping push
— September 3, 2020SPRINGFIELD — The American Lung Association on Wednesday, Sept. 2 announced a “comprehensive” plan to tackle electronic tobacco use by the nation’s high schoolers. Education,…
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Felon charged with cocaine sales, gun purchases
— March 30, 2020A Chicago man, who police say is a convicted felon and documented street gang member, has been charged with selling cocaine to and buying guns from Lake County undercover detectives…
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Three charged with interfering with Peoria street gang trial
— February 6, 2020Three individuals have been indicted on felony charges related to alleged efforts to impede the recent trial of members of a Peoria street gang. Arraignment for Demoney Coleman, 21,…
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Thirteen members of Peoria street gang convicted
— December 20, 2019A jury has convicted 13 members of the Peoria street gang known as Bomb Squad for conspiracy to organize and operate the gang as a criminal enterprise that has plagued the Peoria community…
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Poll shows increasing cigarette tax by $1 has some statewide support
— May 11, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said he wants to raise the state’s usage tax on tobacco products. In a proposal supported by anti-smoking advocacy groups,…
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Illegal alien convicted of firing gun in Fairview Heights park
— February 7, 2020A federal jury in East Saint Louis has returned a guilty verdict in a case involving an illegal alien. Gustavo Alvarez-Gomez, 23, a native of El Salvador, was convicted of unlawfully…
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Health advocates, lawmakers want stronger regulations of vaping
— January 10, 2020SPRINGFIELD — Some Illinois lawmakers say a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration policy responding to a growing trend of youth e-cigarette use does not go far enough. The federal…
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Vaping could soon be added to Illinois smoking ban
— June 1, 2019SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate is considering a bill that would expand the state’s general ban on smoking in public places to include e-cigarettes and other alternative nicotine…
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