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Cigarettes sold in Illinois would have to be self-extinguishing under a bill being considered in the legislature. Self-extinguishing cigarettes go out soon after a smoker puts them down, and fire safety groups say that could save many lives. The cigarettes go out because they are made with a special grade of paper. The technology has been around since the 1930s. About 1,000 people are killed every year in fires...