Selling individual cigarettes is illegal in Illinois. And one lawmaker says it’s becoming a major problem.   Right now, each city sets its own fines for breaking the law. Emilee Fannon reports on a proposal to make one statewide standard.   “The FDA came in here once and they were checking for tax stamps and selling single cigarettes,” said David Scroggins, Tobacco Direct Manager. Scroggins is well aware he can’t sell individuals cigarettes also called “loosies” because he could get fined and potentially lose his license.  “Repeated offenders just like the state health department does if caught does suspend their tobacco license,” explained Scroggins. He’s seen people outside other businesses selling cigarettes out of the pack.  most people sell them for a higher price than the pact price if they try to buy the 20 cigarettes in it as well as well as the tax amount on the sales tax part of the state doesn’t receive either.” Police can arrest someone for selling individual cigarettes. But bill sponsor la shawn ford wants to change this. Under his proposal violators would pay a $50 fine and not end up behind bars.    Ford says the idea came up after police used excessive force to take down Eric Garner for selling loosies on the streets of New York. “Selling loose cigarettes for the sake of putting coin change or change in your pocket i believe is not a good idea,” said David Wanamaker of Springfield, Illinois. Dave Wanamaker says he does not have a problem with panhandlers selling other materials for a profit but when their making money off of businesses. “if we’re talking about an individual’s that are selling cigarettes tobacco products or other stuff just for the sake of making a profit then i do believe this law should be in enacted.” Wanamaker says $50 is a reasonable fine.  “if they take time to make the fines knowing that people should probably get the hint,” added Wanamaker Representative ford says this measure is aimed to be smart about our justice process in Illinois. “It would be prohibitive to stand outside that establishment of business to try and take away from their profits,” said Wanamaker. Violators would be fined the $50 if adopted. They could take care of that without a court appearance as long as they plead guilty to the crime.