A statewide ban on vaping inside public buildings is close to becoming law in Illinois. The measure expands the Smoke Free Illinois Act, which prohibits smoking in public buildings and within 15 feet of entrances. In 2019, Illinois passed a law to raise the age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21, and in 2022, a law to limit the advertising of e-cigarette products. If the governor signs the bill into law, Illinois will become the 18th state in the nation to outlaw indoor vaping.

Meanwhile -- Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner told the County's Criminal Justice Committee members (Wednesday) his office's educational programs come into play when talking about overdoses.  Gessner said fetanyl anbd meth cases are always traced.  He said vaping involving young people is a growing concern.  Too many people, he said, are mixing vaping products and that's just too dangerous.

Overdoses are down in Kankakee County, but the summer isn't here yet.

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