Chain O' Lakes Smoke

Not to be outdone by Cook County's effort to raise a soda tax, Lake County wants to raise the smoking age to 21:

A move to raise the minimum age to purchase cigarettes to 21 in unincorporated Lake County has cleared two hurdles. Two different Lake County Board committees — financial and administrative, and health and community services — unanimously recommended adoption of the proposed ordinance, which means it will next be sent to the full board for a final yes or no.
Lake County committees back raising minimum age for purchasing cigarettes to 21

The move may be too little too late:

Smoke from forest fires in Canada created quite a stir Thursday when it settled across northern Illinois. Whether the smoky haze lingers Friday in McHenry County depends on the extent of the fires and how long they persist
Wildfires in Canada bring haziness throughout McHenry County

Transportation authorities have issued a travel advisory: Expect heavy traffic from Cook County into Lake County, where beverage drinkers can obtain tax free soda. And into McHenry County where they are going to smoke.

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