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TikTok’s potential U.S. ban: What we know

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | February 28, 2023

TikTok was the most consumed social media app in 2022, according to Statista, and its population of users keeps on growing into the millions. Due to security speculations, America may have to wish their most beloved app goodbye. Those who have been...

Housing Authority to implement smoking ban

By Brooke Shinberg | February 4, 2013

Smokers living in Housing Authority apartments will have to change their habits by June 2014 as a smoking ban will take effect that month. “We are not telling anyone that they need to quit smoking,” said Michelle Perkins, executive director for the...

Bars should not be exempt from the smoking ban

Bars should not be exempt from the smoking ban

By Kathryn Minniti | April 17, 2011

Recently, an Illinois House Committee passed two bills that would grant exemptions to the smoking ban for bars and casinos. Is this a good idea? I think not. Keeping smoke away from public places will allow non-smokers to avoid the health hazards of secondhand...