Tobacco

Mayor Chris Koos has moved slightly off of his generally free market stance on development projects that could reduce the community housing shortage for mid-tier workers.

The Normal Town Council met Monday to discuss several items of business, including a new ordinance establishing licensing requirements for retail tobacco shops and a presentation on the affordable housing crisis.

The mayor of Normal said a potential ban on more smoke shops in Uptown relates to the purpose of the district. Mayor Chris Koos said the idea behind Uptown is to have an area that gets used 18 hours a day, and not just by university students but by the community. That requires a mix of businesses.

The Town of Normal is one step closer to prohibiting future smoke shops from being created in Uptown. The town council voted to initiate a zoning amendment regarding tobacco establishments at its meeting Monday night.

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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is calling for the federal government to adopt its own Tobacco 21 law.Durbin is among four members of Congress pushing to raise the…

Illinois lawmakers in the House voted Tuesday to raise the age to purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products from 18 to 21. Last year, the proposal...

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Normal has raised the minimum age to buy tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21.The town joins the ranks of 26 other Illinois communities with similar…

It may soon cost a little bit more to book a short-term rental property in Normal.The Normal Town Council on Monday will consider a proposal for a new 6…