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The Smoke Free Illinois Act, Public Act 095-0017, became effective state-wide on January 1, 2008. The Act prohibits smoking in virtually all public places and workplaces, including offices, theaters, museums, libraries, educational institutions, schools, commercial establishments, enclosed shopping centers and retail stores, restaurants, bars, private clubs and gaming facilities. The Act, designates that The Illinois Department of Public Health, State-certified local public health departments, and local law enforcement agencies shall enforce and assess fines to a person, corporation, partn...