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California recently passed a similar ban, but if enacted,
Illinois would have one of the strictest food bans in the
country. The National Confectioners Association has gone on
record saying that states shouldn’t get ahead of the federal
government on such issues.
Measure criminalizes blocking roads during protests
In the wake of an incident when protestors blocked a major
traffic entrance into O’Hare International Airport, an Illinois
lawmaker has proposed legislation that would make similar
demonstrations a felony.
Pro-Palestinian protestors blocked a ramp accessing the
airport's terminals. Republican state Rep. Dan Ugaste’s bill
would create stiffer penalties for individuals who block an
“exceptionally busy public right-of-way” for not less than five
minutes.
Health survey announced
The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced the start
of the 2024 Healthy Illinois Survey, a statewide effort to
compile data on the current state of health and wellness and
areas where public health can be improved.
Under Illinois law, IDPH is required to administer an annual
survey to obtain data from every county and zip code in the
state, establishing a baseline of public health information to
allow for progress to be tracked and measured each year. Health
officials hope to reach as many as 55,000 households this year.
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