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Press Release

To read Commissioner Quigley's press release about the passage of his county-wide smoking legislation on March 8, 2006, click here.

Ordinances

Please click on the links below to download the text of Commissioner Quigley's smoking ordinances as approved by the County Board.

Cook County Clean Indoor Air Ordinance

Smoking Policy for Cook County Facilities

Related News Articles

Countywide smoking ban passes with year delay (Daily Southtown, March 16, 2006)

Cook County bans smoking, starting next year: Few vocal critics of measure that takes effect next March (Chicago Sun-Times, March 16, 2006)

County going smoke-free; Ban in restaurants, bars, bowling alleys begins next March (Chicago Tribune, March 16, 2006)

County bans smoking — in a year (Daily Herald, March 15, 2006)

The other smoking ban (Chicago Tribune, March 15, 2006)

Showdown today over county smoking ban (Daily Southtown, March 15, 2006)

Businesses speak out on smoking ban (Daily Southtown, March 15, 2006)

What a drag for county smokers (Daily Southtown, March 14, 2006)

County smoking ban moves fast: Could be approved Wednesday, affect 100 suburbs (Chicago Sun-Times, March 14, 2006)

Suburb smoking ban gains; Cook County plan affects 115 towns (Chicago Tribune, March 14, 2006)

County board should follow Chicago's lead on smoking limits (Daily Southtown, December 8, 2005)

Smoking ban may blanket suburbs (Daily Southtown, December 7, 2005)

Commissioner proposes county smoking ban (Daily Southtown, December 6, 2005)

Both sides on smoking ban may ask vote on own plans (Chicago Tribune, December 6, 2005)