Smokers Pay More for Butts Today
Federal tax hike raises average Chicago price to $9.50 a pack
AP
Cigarettes are going to cost you more today.
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Starting today, smokers will pay more for their nicotine fix.
The largest cigarette tax hike in history goes into effect Wednesday, with the old 39-cent tax going up to $1.01.
The average price for one pack of cigarettes in Chicago is now about $9.50.
Some Illinois lawmakers are pushing to make it even higher, as a senate committee just approved legislation that would raise the price another dollar over the next two years.
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