date:Apr 22, 2014
A proposed bill in the Illinois statehouse would impose a penny-per-ounce tax on concealed sugar sweetened drinks.
Backers believe it could help fight obesity in the state.
Hutsonville foods owner Mike Kraemer doesn't agree.
I personally believe that you can't legislate personal responsibility. That's a personal decision of yours and of mine, says Kraemer.
This tax could directly affect store owners along the Wabash River.
On one side, Mike Kraemer may see customers drive past his store in