Increasing tax on cigarettes prompts smokers to bargain shop

Story by Annie Slezickey May 20, 2009 - In April, Illinois lawmakers gave smokers one more reason to quit: A $1-a-pack price increase on cigarettes sold in the state. To avoid breaking their wallets to feed a fix, some smokers, who already pay 98 cents in state tax for each pack, are exploring alternatives to paying more for cigarettes. A recent Columbia College... »