Starting Tuesday, Illinois residents will see an increase in the cost of several tobacco products, including alternative ...

Fleischli cited a study predicting a 20 percent drop in cigarette sales in Illinois — some 90 million packs a year — with spinoff drops in sales of other convenience store items.

Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.

Evanston becomes the first Illinois town to ban tobacco sales under age 21. Cardiologist Tim Sanborn, a member of Evanston's health advisory council, says 90 percent of smokers start before they ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois residents under 21 won't be able to buy tobacco products and cigarettes will cost more under new laws taking effect on Monday.

Philip Morris USA is relaunching its Alpine cigarette as a generic price brand in a bid to develop a winner in menthols. And the initial promotion in restaging Alpine, initially introduced in 1959,… ...

A $1.98 state cigarette tax would put Illinois somewhat above the national average of $1.46 per pack, and far higher than Missouri’s lowest-in-the-nation 17 cents per pack.

E-cigarette company Juul Labs will pay Illinois more than $67.6 million as part of a $462 million multistate settlement over allegations that the company targeted its products to teens.

A new Illinois law makes flicking a cigarette butt out your car window a crime.