Exempt casinos from smoking ban? - DailyHerald.com

Almost three years since Illinois' indoor smoking ban took effect, the push is on again to allow gamblers to light up in casinos.

Illinois casinos' revenue crashed hard in 2008, when the ban pushed smokers out of nearly every indoor public area in the state. Even though the economy was making gamblers nervous across the country, the industry argues the smoking ban played a big part in dinging casino revenues here.

Click on the following for more details on the smoking ban and other veto session legislation:  Exempt casinos from smoking ban? - DailyHerald.com

Average retired Chicago firefighter, cop gets pension worth more than $1 million, group says | Greg Hinz | Blogs | Crain's Chicago Business

 

average Chicago fire fighter who retired last year with at least 20 years of experience will receive a pension worth more than $1.3 million — not counting health care.
   And the typical police officer retiring with the same experience trails narrowly at "only" $1.2 million.

Of the 67 firefighters who retired last year after at least 20 years working — holding ranks from commissioner to firefighter and paramedic — almost all will be entitled to a pension of at least $5,000 a month, the group said

Click on the following for more details:  Average retired firefighter, cop gets pension worth more than $1 million, group says | Greg Hinz | Blogs | Crain's Chicago Business