Smoke Free Illinois Act
Did you know that as of January 1, 2008 all workplaces are required by state law to go smoke free? The Smoke Free Illinois Act prohibits smoking inside any public place or place of employment including public places including but not limited to the following places: bars, restaurants, casinos, bowling alleys, retail stores, elevators, indoor theaters, office buildings, factories, banquet halls, concert halls, nursing homes, schools, private clubs, etc. Smoking will be prohibited in a public place or place of employment or within 15 feet from entrances, exits, windows that open, and ventilation intakes that serve an enclosed area where smoking is prohibited.
No smoking signs or the international no smoking symbol shall be clearly and conspicuously posted in each public place and place of employment where smoking is prohibited by the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Signs are required to be posted at every entrance clearly stating that smoking is prohibited. To order signs free of charge from the Health Department click here.
All ashtrays shall be removed from any area where smoking is prohibited by this Act by the owner, operator, manager, or other person having control of the area.
Fines for a person who smokes in a prohibited area ranges from $100-250. A person who owns, operates, or otherwise controls a public place or place of employment that violates the Act shall be fined not less than $250 for the first violation, not less than $500 for the second violation within one year of the first violation, and not less than $2,500 for each additional violation within one year after the first violation.
TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT (beginning January 1, 2008):
www.smoke-free.illinois.gov
866-973-4646
TTY 800-547-0466 (hearing impaired use only)
If you are interested in reviewing the Smoke Free Illinois Act in its entirety please visit Illinois General Assembly, Public Act 095-0017.
View or download the Smoke Free Illinois Act Information / Assistance / Materials Request Form for information regarding the Smoke Free IL Act and to request the following:
- Free Smoke-Free IL English Door Signs for your business
- Free Smoke-Free IL Spanish Door Signs for your business
- Corporate Quit Smoking Programs to assist employees to quit smoking
- To request a "Thinking About Quitting" presentation for employees
For additional information about the Smoke Free Illinois Act visit www.smokefreeillinois.org.
For questions contact the Will County Health Department Tobacco Control & Prevention program at 815-727-8500.
Quit Smoking Resources
View or download our Quit Smoking Program brochure for more information, including program schedules. To register for a quit smoking program call 815-727-8769.
The American Lung Association has a toll free Illinois Tobacco Quitline. Call (866) QUIT-YES (866-784-8937). The line is staffed by registered nurses, respiratory therapists and tobacco addiction specialists. The line is open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays. All services are confidential and free.
For Freedom From Smoking online visit www.ffsonline.org.
Coalition Mission Statement
The Coalition Toward A Tobacco-Free Will County works in collaboration to provide a tobacco-free future for all Will county citizens by promoting
the elimination of environmental tobacco smoke, the prevention of youth initiation, and the offering of education intervention
resources to assist smokers in their quitting efforts.
How Can The Coalition Staff Help?
- We can assist your company, school, or community in developing a tobacco prevention or quit smoking program.
- We supply tobacco literature and educational materials including brochures, pamphlets, workbooks, videos, etc.
- We provide quit smoking classes for adults and youth.
- We provide educational presentations on tobacco prevention and quitting.
Cindy Jackson
Program Manager
Will County Health Department
501 Ella Avenue
Joliet, Illinois 60433
Phone: 815-727-8824
Fax: 815-727-8635