2 bars, 5 patrons cited under new Illinois smoking law in Will County

JOLIET -- Joliet police and the Will County Health Department have conducted unannounced checks on the Smoke-Free Illinois Act, citing two Joliet bars and five bar patrons for violating the new law.

Three patrons at Paulie's Pub and two patrons at Woody's were cited. The five ticketed smokers could be fined between $100 and $250. They have been given March 24th court dates.

The bars face first-offense fines of at least $250. Court dates for the two bars are pending.

The citations were announced on Tuesday after they were issued on Friday.

Authorities say they received public complaints about the two bars before the checks.