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Chicago Fines Aim to Kick Smokers' Butts From Beach

City buried in millions of tons of litter

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 18, 2008 11:43 AM CDT

(Newser) – Chicago will fine smokers who toss cigarette butts on the beach—or within 15 feet of one— up to $500. The new law is aimed at cutting the cost of cleaning up after smokers, who have been forced outside by smoking bans, reports the Chicago ...   Read full story »

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