The State of Illinois's new media campaign has television and radio ads. highlighting the success of its smoke-free Act. The act which became law, just a year ago, bans smoking in enclosed public places, workplaces, government vehicles, including smoking within
15-ft. of any public place or workplace entrance.

Joe Burton, the owner of Burton 's Tap in Langleyville, Christian County , featuring in a 30-second ad., tell us that the smoking ban has not had an adverse effect on his restaurant and bar business.

In fact, Minzer, who owns a bar says the inside has never been cleaner, ever since the smoking ban went into effect, but the same can't be said about the outside, which is a mess of cigarette butts in the parking lot.

Both owners hope that with the advent of the new year, the ban will only block smoking, not business.