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.

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.

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.

Cigarette tax revenue in Illinois actually decreased 8 percent from 2016 to 2017 (it fell the previous year, too). Sure, Missouri's cigarette tax revenue also fell, though only by 3 percent.

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.

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

Crossing the line separating Indiana and Illinois sometimes means dealing with different laws and customs. Readers are asked to share ideas for this weekly feature. This week: Cigarette prices.

EDWARDSVILLE - A lawsuit that led to a $10.1 billion verdict against Philip Morris USA before it was overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court has been revived by a lower court. The unanimous ...