Understanding the Smoke-free Illinois Act

As of January 1, 2008, the Smoke-Free Illinois Act requires that public places and places of employment must be completely smoke-free inside and within 15 feet from entrances, exits, windows that open and ventilation intakes. This includes but is not limited to:

• Public places and buildings, offices, elevators, restrooms, theaters, museums, libraries, educational institutions, schools, commercial establishments, enclosed shopping centers and retail stores
• Restaurants, bars, taverns and gaming facilities
• Lobbies, reception areas, hallways, meeting rooms, waiting rooms, break rooms and other common-use areas
• Concert halls, auditoriums, enclosed or partially enclosed sports arenas, bowling alleys, skating rinks, convention facilities, polling places and private clubs
• Hospitals, health care facilities, health care clinics, child care, adult care or other similar social service care
• No less than 75 percent of hotel or motel sleeping quarters rented to guests
• Public conveyances, government-owned vehicles and vehicles open to the public

A Guide for Workplaces

A Guide for Restaurants and Bars

Frequently Asked Questions

Information on Secondhand Smoke

MEDIA CAMPAIGN MARKS 1ST YEAR OF SMOKE-FREE ACT

Watch These Ads View these television ads marking the one year anniversary of the Smoke-free Illinois Act.

Joe Burton   
Owner of Burton’s Tap in Langleyville in Christian County

Dr. Robert Cohen   
Pulmonary critical care physician at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County